Stand Strong Falls Prevention Act
Sponsored By: Senator Angus King
Introduced
Summary
Advisory Committee on Falls Prevention
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This bill would create a formal federal advisory committee and require an integrated national plan to coordinate falls prevention research, services, and public education. It would push federal agencies to align programs and recommend Medicare pilots and payment demonstrations to support home modifications and evidence-based prevention.
- Older adults and families: Would push federal action to expand evidence-based programs and test coverage of home modifications for at least 20,000 Medicare beneficiaries.
- Medicare beneficiaries and providers: Would request recommendations and demonstrations, including a broad section 1115A payment test and models that combine home modifications with provider-supervised services.
- Federal agencies, researchers, and local programs: Would bring representatives from many agencies plus 12 outside experts together, require meetings every four months, an initial report within one year, and recurring four-year reports to coordinate research, evaluate programs, and improve public education.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 5 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
New Federal Falls Advisory Committee
If enacted, the bill would create an Advisory Committee on Falls Prevention in the Administration on Aging. The Assistant Secretary would appoint a chair, 12 outside experts, and federal agency representatives. Members would serve five-year terms, meet every four months, and non-federal members would get per diem at the Executive Schedule IV daily rate. The committee would end 10 years after all initial members are appointed.
Regular Federal Falls Prevention Reports
If enacted, the Assistant Secretary would report to Congress within one year and then every four years. Reports must review federally funded falls prevention programs and outcomes and assess Advisory Committee progress. They must evaluate any pilots or demonstrations and recommend priority actions to reduce Medicare and Medicaid costs and to expand pilots toward nationwide use by 2030. The report must also review public education campaigns.
Authorize Funding For Falls Work
If enacted, the bill would authorize "such sums as may be necessary" for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to carry out the advisory committee and related activities. The Assistant Secretary could also use other available funds in addition to any amounts appropriated.
Federal Data Sharing and Campaign Work
If enacted, the bill would require Federal agencies with falls prevention data to share it with the Assistant Secretary to support required reports. It would also require the Director to share Advisory Committee recommendations with groups that receive federal funding for falls prevention public education campaigns.
Recommend Medicare Pilot Covering Home Mods
If enacted, the Advisory Committee would be required to recommend, within one year after initial appointments, a Medicare pilot or demonstration to cover basic home modifications and evidence-based falls prevention programs for at least 20,000 Medicare beneficiaries. The Committee would also recommend a broad payment demonstration under section 1115A and ways to increase use of the CDC STEADI screening tool and improve public education campaigns. The recommendation is not required if Congress already mandated such a program.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Angus King
ME • I
Cosponsors
Mike Rounds
SD • R
Sponsored 9/17/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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