{"bill":{"id":"119-hr-1703","congress":119,"type":"HR","number":1703,"title":"Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2025","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2025-02-27","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"J000302","fullName":"Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13]","party":"R","state":"PA","district":13}],"cosponsorsCount":8,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2025-02-27","text":"Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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."},"policyArea":"Health","subjects":["Aging","Disability and paralysis","Health care costs and insurance","Health technology, devices, supplies","Medicare"],"actions":[{"date":"2025-02-27","text":"Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-02-27","text":"Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-02-27","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-02-27","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p><strong>Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2025</strong></p><p>This bill requires the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services (CMS) to establish specific billing codes under Medicare for certain materials used in ultralightweight manual wheelchairs.</p><p>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.</p>","updateDate":"2025-12-05T22:49:35Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":521,"ts":"2026-04-15T05:17:26.759Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"/api/public/query-gov?q=Choices%20for%20Increased%20Mobility%20Act%20of%202025"}]}}