H.R. 1703 House Health
Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2025
STAGE 2 OF 8 — COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION
Currently in the House. Last action: ordered to be reported by the yeas and nays: 45 - 0 on May 21, 2026.
- House Introduced in House Feb 27, 2025
- House 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, 2025
- House Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Feb 27, 2026
- House Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held May 13, 2026
- House Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote. May 13, 2026
- House Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held May 21, 2026
- House Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 0. May 21, 2026
Cosponsors
10
Subjects
AgingDisability and paralysisHealth care costs and insuranceHealth technology, devices, suppliesMedicare
Committees
- Energy and Commerce Committee
- Markup By , May 21, 2026
- Referred To , Feb 27, 2025
- Ways and Means Committee
- Referred To , Feb 27, 2025
Summary
Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2025This 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.
Summary as of: Introduced in House
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