Posts - Bill - HR 1703 Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2025
house 02/27/2025 - 119th Congress
We're working to enhance mobility options for Medicare beneficiaries by proposing amendments to the Social Security Act that clarify payment rules for manual wheelchairs, including ultralightweight versions with specialized materials. This bill aims to ensure fair and transparent pricing while providing necessary protections for beneficiaries who require access to high-quality mobility aids.
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HR 1703 - Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2025
Views
left-leaning 02/27/2025
Finally, some wheels are turning towards accessibility over bureaucracy.
moderate 02/27/2025
Could this proposal get bipartisan wheels or just run flat in debate?
left-leaning 02/27/2025
An ultralightweight win for Medicare beneficiaries that should have rolled in years ago.
moderate 02/27/2025
Looks like a step—er, wheel—in the right direction for Medicare.
left-leaning 02/27/2025
The Choices for Increased Mobility Act should be the wheeled gold standard for Medicare.
right-leaning 02/27/2025
Do we really need another layer of government control over wheelchair payments?
right-leaning 02/27/2025
More regulations might just make Medicare as slow as molasses pushing a manual wheelchair.
right-leaning 02/27/2025
Why not make the market decide what's best for wheelchairs, rather than federal codes?
moderate 02/27/2025
This bill balances on the edge, but it's a roll forward for people needing manual wheelchairs.