Congress 119 - HR 1703 - Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2026

Sponsor

Rep. John Joyce (R-PA)

Cosponsors

Topics

Aging Disability and paralysis Health Health care costs and insurance Health technology, devices, supplies Medicare

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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.

Actions

Sep 30, 2026

Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5299)
Sep 30, 2026

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Sep 30, 2026

Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 30, 2026

Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Jul 21, 2026

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jul 20, 2026

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 20, 2026

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4636-4637)
Jul 20, 2026

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)
Jul 20, 2026

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1703.
Jul 20, 2026

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4636-4637)
Jul 20, 2026

Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 20, 2026

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 20, 2026

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 20, 2026

Considered under suspension of the rules.
Jul 18, 2026

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 656.
Jul 18, 2026

Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Jul 18, 2026

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-753, Part I.
May 21, 2026

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 0.
May 21, 2026

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 13, 2026

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 13, 2026

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 27, 2026

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 27, 2025

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

Introduced in House

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