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S. 2831119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Sep 17, 2025Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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S 2831 would let Medicare pay for grab bars, shower chairs, and similar fall prevention items when a doctor orders them.
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S 2831 would make Medicare cover certain fall prevention products for the first time, including grab bars, non-slip mats, shower chairs, and bed rails. Coverage would apply when a doctor or other qualified medical provider writes an order for the items. The benefit would take effect 60 days after the bill is signed into law.
The bill affects Medicare enrollees, primarily Americans age 65 and older, as well as some younger people with disabilities. Currently these individuals must pay for such home safety products entirely out of pocket.
If enacted, Medicare would share the cost of fall prevention equipment that a doctor recommends, instead of the enrollee bearing the full cost. The bill also includes a provision shielding these payments from automatic federal budget cuts known as sequestration.
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Right now: a Senate committee is reviewing it. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.