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Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-1703| House 
| Updated: 7/21/2026
John Joyce

John Joyce

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (10)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Laura Gillen (Democratic)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Robert P. Bresnahan (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2025" seeks to amend Medicare Part B by clarifying payment rules for ultralightweight manual wheelchairs, with changes taking effect on January 1, 2026. This legislation requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish two or more distinct HCPCS codes for these wheelchairs, differentiating them based on their construction materials. Specifically, separate codes will be created for wheelchairs featuring titanium or carbon fiber in their base compared to those without such materials. For ultralightweight manual wheelchairs made with titanium or carbon fiber, suppliers will receive standard Medicare payment, but they are authorized to charge the beneficiary the difference between the Medicare payment amount and the supplier's actual charge. To ensure transparency, the Secretary may also mandate that suppliers issue a notice to individuals, informing them of their potential financial liability prior to the purchase or rental of these specialized wheelchairs.

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-5371
Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2023
Jan 24, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-247
Introduced in Senate
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced in House
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, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 13, 2026
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 13, 2026
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 21, 2026
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 0.
May 21, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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.
Jul 20, 2026
Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 20, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4636-4637)
Jul 20, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1703.
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
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4636-4637)
Jul 20, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 21, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-5371
    Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2023


  • January 24, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-247
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 27, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 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.


  • February 27, 2026
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • May 13, 2026
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


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


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


  • May 21, 2026
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • July 18, 2026
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 656.


  • July 18, 2026
    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.


  • July 18, 2026
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-753, Part I.


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


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


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


  • July 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)


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


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


  • July 21, 2026
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 119-247: Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2025
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Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-1703| House 
| Updated: 7/21/2026
The "Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2025" seeks to amend Medicare Part B by clarifying payment rules for ultralightweight manual wheelchairs, with changes taking effect on January 1, 2026. This legislation requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish two or more distinct HCPCS codes for these wheelchairs, differentiating them based on their construction materials. Specifically, separate codes will be created for wheelchairs featuring titanium or carbon fiber in their base compared to those without such materials. For ultralightweight manual wheelchairs made with titanium or carbon fiber, suppliers will receive standard Medicare payment, but they are authorized to charge the beneficiary the difference between the Medicare payment amount and the supplier's actual charge. To ensure transparency, the Secretary may also mandate that suppliers issue a notice to individuals, informing them of their potential financial liability prior to the purchase or rental of these specialized wheelchairs.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
4 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-5371
Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2023
Jan 24, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-247
Introduced in Senate
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced in House
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, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 13, 2026
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 13, 2026
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 21, 2026
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 0.
May 21, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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.
Jul 20, 2026
Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 20, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4636-4637)
Jul 20, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1703.
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
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4636-4637)
Jul 20, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 21, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-5371
    Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2023


  • January 24, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-247
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 27, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 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.


  • February 27, 2026
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • May 13, 2026
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


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


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


  • May 21, 2026
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • July 18, 2026
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 656.


  • July 18, 2026
    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.


  • July 18, 2026
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-753, Part I.


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


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


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


  • July 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)


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


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


  • July 21, 2026
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
John Joyce

John Joyce

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (10)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Laura Gillen (Democratic)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Robert P. Bresnahan (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

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

Health

Related Bills

  • S 119-247: Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AgingDisability and paralysisHealth care costs and insuranceHealth technology, devices, suppliesMedicare