SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act of 2025

Section 2 establishes the Office of Falls Prevention to develop standards of care, monitor deficiencies, and oversee the distribution of resources for veteran falls prevention, which can improve health and safety outcomes for veterans.

Section 2 mandates a national public education campaign and local education grants directed at veterans at risk for falls, their families, and health care providers to increase awareness of available benefits, grants, and devices that help prevent repeat falls.

Section 2 requires research addressing medication management and polypharmacy as risk factors for falls, leading to recommendations for providers and electronic health records systems to better protect veterans at risk.

Section 2 requires medical facilities and emergency settings to have immediate access to safe patient handling and mobility technology, and mandates biennial training for providers regarding mobility aids and techniques, which protects both veterans and health care workers from injury.

Section 3 requires licensed physical or occupational therapists to conduct annual falls risk assessments and provide fall prevention services for individuals receiving nursing home care or extended care services who have fallen or been at risk of falling.