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Bill · 119th Congress · HR 1703

Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2026

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Introduced 2025-02-27Topic: health care

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service

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.

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Action history

DateChamberActionStatus effect
2026-10-14SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
2026-09-30SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5299)
2026-09-30Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.floor pass
2026-09-30SenateSenate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.report
2026-09-30Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.report
2026-07-21SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.refer
2026-07-20HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-07-20HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4636-4637)
2026-07-20Passed/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)floor pass
2026-07-20HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1703.
2026-07-20HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4636-4637)
2026-07-20HouseMr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2026-07-18HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 656.
2026-07-18HouseCommittee on Ways and Means discharged.report
2026-07-18Committee on Ways and Means discharged.report
2026-07-18HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-753, Part I.report
2026-07-18Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-753, Part I.report
2026-05-21HouseOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 0.refer
2026-05-21HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Heldrefer
2026-05-13HouseForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.refer
2026-05-13HouseSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Heldrefer
2026-02-27HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.refer
2025-02-27HouseReferred 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.refer
2025-02-27HouseReferred 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.refer
2025-02-27Introduced in Houseintroduce
2025-02-27Introduced in Houseintroduce
Source: GovInfo Bill Status (Library of Congress), fetched 2026-10-16. Provisions and opinion polling arrive in a later release.