Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee
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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.
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.
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.
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Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2025
USA119th CongressHR-1703| House
| Updated: 2/27/2025
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.
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.
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.