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

USA115th CongressHR-7305| House 
| Updated: 1/2/2019
Sam Johnson

Sam Johnson

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2018 This bill specifies that Medicare coverage of manual wheelchairs does not include certain excess expenses associated with the use of titanium construction materials in the wheelchair base.
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Dec 13, 2018
Introduced in House
Dec 13, 2018
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.
Jan 2, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • December 13, 2018
    Introduced in House
  • December 13, 2018
    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.
  • January 2, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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

USA115th CongressHR-7305| House 
| Updated: 1/2/2019
Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2018 This bill specifies that Medicare coverage of manual wheelchairs does not include certain excess expenses associated with the use of titanium construction materials in the wheelchair base.
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Timeline
Dec 13, 2018
Introduced in House
Dec 13, 2018
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.
Jan 2, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • December 13, 2018
    Introduced in House
  • December 13, 2018
    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.
  • January 2, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sam Johnson

Sam Johnson

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health technology, devices, suppliesMedicare