H.R. 1703 Passed both chambers Health

Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2026

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify payment rules for manual wheelchairs under part B of the Medicare program.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] Introduced February 27, 2025 Cosponsors 10 (6 R, 4 D) Latest action September 30, 2026

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Sep 30, 2026 Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5299)
  2. Sep 30, 2026 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  3. Sep 30, 2026 Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  4. Jul 21, 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  5. Jul 20, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  6. Jul 20, 2026 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4636-4637)
  7. Jul 20, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1703.
  8. Jul 20, 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4636-4637)
  9. Jul 20, 2026 Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  10. Jul 18, 2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 656.
  11. Jul 18, 2026 Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
  12. Jul 18, 2026 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-753, Part I.

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