Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 9364
FAST Repairs for Wheelchairs Act
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Introduced 2026-06-18Topic: health care · social servicesSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill would change Medicare law so that Medicare Advantage plans cannot require prior authorization, prescriptions, or medical documentation before covering repairs to complex rehabilitation technology. This technology includes certain power and manual wheelchairs and related accessories. The rule would apply to plan years starting on or after January 1 following the bill becoming law. Plans could still require prior authorization for the first evaluation of medical need and for replacing equipment that is lost, damaged beyond repair, at the end of its useful life, or in use for 5 years.
Sponsors
- Ayanna Pressley Democrat sponsor
- 23 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-18 | House | Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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 |
| 2026-06-18 | House | Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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 |
| 2026-06-18 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2026-06-18 | Introduced in House | introduce |