Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2025
This bill requires Medicare to create separate billing codes for ultralightweight manual wheelchairs based on their frame material (e.g., titanium/carbon fiber vs. other materials) starting in 2026. It directly affects Medicare beneficiaries who use these wheelchairs, particularly those purchasing or renting models with titanium or carbon fiber frames. The bill mandates that Medicare pays suppliers the standard rate for such wheelchairs regardless of material, but allows suppliers to charge beneficiaries the difference between that payment and their actual cost. It also requires suppliers to provide clear financial notices to patients before sale or rental to inform them of potential additional costs.
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Introduced Jan 24, 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Jan 24, 2025
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