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LEGISLATION/H.R. 1703

Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2025

119-HR-1703119th CongressIntroduced Feb 27, 2025Health
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 0.

Sponsor

Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13](R-PA-13)
10 cosponsors

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.

Subjects

AgingDisability and paralysisHealth care costs and insuranceHealth technology, devices, suppliesMedicare

Actions (9)

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 0.
May 21, 2026House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 21, 2026House committee actions
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 13, 2026House committee actions
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 13, 2026House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 27, 2026House committee actions
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.
Feb 27, 2025House floor actions
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.
Feb 27, 2025House floor actions
Introduced in House
Feb 27, 2025Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Feb 27, 2025Library of Congress
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