119th Congress
H.R. 1703
Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2026
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- John Joyce(R-PA)
- Introduced
- Feb 27, 2025
- Policy area
- Health
- Committees
- House Committee on Energy and Commerce; House Committee on Ways and Means; Senate Committee on Finance
- Official text
- Referred in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (10)
Original cosponsors (1)
- Vern Buchanan (R-FL)
Added later (9)
- Kim Schrier (D-WA) · Mar 5, 2025
- Daniel Meuser (R-PA) · Mar 14, 2025
- Glenn Thompson (R-PA) · May 20, 2025
- Seth Moulton (D-MA) · Sep 15, 2025
- Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr. (R-PA) · Sep 30, 2025
- Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) · Oct 14, 2025
- Laura Gillen (D-NY) · Oct 17, 2025
- Derrick Van Orden (R-WI) · May 21, 2026
- Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ) · Jun 8, 2026
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Sep 30, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5299) - Sep 30, 2026
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. - Sep 30, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent. - Jul 21, 2026 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. - Jul 20, 2026 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Jul 20, 2026 · 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 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1703. - Jul 20, 2026 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4636-4637) - Jul 20, 2026 · House
Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. - Jul 18, 2026 · House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 656. - Jul 18, 2026 · House
Committee on Ways and Means discharged. - Jul 18, 2026 · House
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-753, Part I. - May 21, 2026
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 0. - May 21, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held - May 13, 2026
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote. - May 13, 2026
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held - Feb 27, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. - Feb 27, 2025 · House
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, 2025
Introduced in House