HR1703
Referred to committee
Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2026
- Federal
- House
- Introduced Feb 27, 2025
- Session 119
Bill Text
Version EHThis Act may be cited as the Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2026.
Section 1834(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
With respect to ultralightweight manual wheelchairs payable under this subsection furnished on or after January 1, 2028, the Secretary shall establish two or more HCPCS codes, as determined appropriate by the Secretary, for the base of such a wheelchair depending on the construction material used in such base (with 1 or more such codes for such a base with titanium or carbon fiber construction material and 1 or more such codes for such a base without such materials).
On or after January 1, 2028, in the case where an individual purchases or rents from a supplier an ultralightweight manual wheelchair that has titanium or carbon fiber construction material used in the base of such wheelchair, payment to the supplier shall be made in the frequency and amount as would otherwise be made under this subsection (as described in paragraph (1)(A)) for such wheelchair.
The supplier may charge the individual the difference between the supplier's actual charge for such wheelchair and the payment amount described in clause (i) for such wheelchair.
In order to inform an individual of the individual’s potential financial liability under clause (ii), the Secretary may require a supplier to issue a notice to the individual (in a form and manner determined by the Secretary) prior to the purchase or rental of such ultralightweight manual wheelchair by such individual.
Section 1834(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
With respect to ultralightweight manual wheelchairs payable under this subsection furnished on or after January 1, 2028, the Secretary shall establish two or more HCPCS codes, as determined appropriate by the Secretary, for the base of such a wheelchair depending on the construction material used in such base (with 1 or more such codes for such a base with titanium or carbon fiber construction material and 1 or more such codes for such a base without such materials).
On or after January 1, 2028, in the case where an individual purchases or rents from a supplier an ultralightweight manual wheelchair that has titanium or carbon fiber construction material used in the base of such wheelchair, payment to the supplier shall be made in the frequency and amount as would otherwise be made under this subsection (as described in paragraph (1)(A)) for such wheelchair.
The supplier may charge the individual the difference between the supplier's actual charge for such wheelchair and the payment amount described in clause (i) for such wheelchair.
In order to inform an individual of the individual’s potential financial liability under clause (ii), the Secretary may require a supplier to issue a notice to the individual (in a form and manner determined by the Secretary) prior to the purchase or rental of such ultralightweight manual wheelchair by such individual.
Legislative Timeline
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4636-4637)
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1703.
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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)
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4636-4637)
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-753, Part I.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-753, Part I.
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Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
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Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 656.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 0.
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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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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.
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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.