Loading chat...
US HB3183
Bill
Status
5/5/2025
Primary Sponsor
Nikki Budzinski
Click for details
AI Summary
-
Establishes an Office of Falls Prevention within the Veterans Health Administration, headed by a Chief Officer reporting to the Under Secretary for Health, to monitor and improve falls prevention services for veterans
-
Requires the Office to develop standards of care, oversee a national education campaign targeting at-risk veterans, and award grants to organizations supporting local falls prevention efforts
-
Mandates collaboration between VA and the National Institute on Aging to research evidence-based falls prevention programs, including an 8-member joint expert panel to develop recommendations for veterans with service-connected disabilities
-
Requires VA to issue directives within 180 days mandating biennial safe patient handling training for providers and ensuring all medical facilities have appropriate mobility technology for safe transfers
-
Adds requirements for licensed physical or occupational therapists to conduct falls risk assessments and provide prevention services for veterans in VA nursing homes and extended care settings
Legislative Description
SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act of 2025 Supporting Access to Falls Education and prevention and Strengthening Training Efforts and Promoting Safety initiatives for Veterans Act of 2025
Armed forces and national security
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
5/5/2025