Tag: H.R. 1703
House passes bill to increase access to high-tech manual wheelchairs
July 21, 2026HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives on July 20 passed H.R. 1703, a bill that would increase access to carbon fiber and titanium manual wheelchairs, by voice vote, AAHomecare and VGM Group have announced.
The Choices for Increased Mobility Act now moves to the Senate, where there is a companion bill, S. 247.
"This is an important milestone and brings this legislation one step closer to becoming law," said Tom Ryan, president and CEO of AAHomecare. "For more...
Representatives introduce CRT companion bill
February 28, 2025HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – Reps. John Joyce, R-Pa., and Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., have introduced legislation to improve access to titanium and carbon fiber wheelchairs for Medicare beneficiaries.
H.R. 1703 creates two new HCPCS codes for complex rehab technology manual wheelchairs and allow for an upgrade within a code. The bill includes the same language as S. 247, which was introduced in the Senate on Jan. 24.
"This legislation allows manual wheelchair...