Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2026
U.S. Congress · HR1703 ·
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What the bill says
Introduced 2025-02-27. Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Summary (plain-language)
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.
Sponsors
- John Joyce (primary)
- Vern Buchanan
- Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr.
- Laura Gillen
- Seth Moulton
- Daniel Meuser
- Eleanor Holmes Norton
- Kim Schrier
- Glenn Thompson
- Jefferson Van Drew
- Derrick Van Orden
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Action History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-21 | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
| 2026-07-20 | Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. |
| 2026-07-20 | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4636-4637) |
| 2026-07-20 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1703. |
| 2026-07-20 | Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4636-4637) |
| 2026-07-20 | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4636-4637) |
| 2026-07-20 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2026-07-18 | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-753, Part I. |
| 2026-07-18 | Committee on Ways and Means discharged. |
| 2026-07-18 | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 656. |
| 2026-05-21 | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 2026-05-21 | Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 0. |
| 2026-05-13 | Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 2026-05-13 | Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote. |
| 2026-02-27 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2025-02-27 | Introduced in House |
| 2025-02-27 | 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. |