H.R. 1703
Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2026
Plain-English summary
Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2025 This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to establish specific billing codes under Medicare for certain materials used in ultralightweight manual wheelchairs. Specifically, the CMS must establish at least two billing codes for the base of the wheelchair, with at least one code for a base with titanium or carbon fiber construction material and at least one code for a base without these materials. Suppliers receive the same payment under Medicare for these wheelchairs as would otherwise apply, but may bill beneficiaries for any difference between the payment and the actual charge for the wheelchair. The CMS may require suppliers to inform beneficiaries of their potential financial liability in these cases.
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Sponsor · Republican · PA
Glenn ThompsonCosponsor · Republican · PA
Rob BresnahanCosponsor · Republican · PA
Laura GillenCosponsor · Democratic · NY
Seth MoultonCosponsor · Democratic · MA
Eleanor Holmes NortonCosponsor · Democratic · DC
Vernon BuchananCosponsor · Republican · FL
Derrick F. Mr. Van OrdenCosponsor · Republican · WI
Daniel MeuserCosponsor · Republican · PA
Jeff Mr Van DrewCosponsor · Republican · NJ
Kim SchrierCosponsor · Democratic · WA
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