119th Congress · introduced in the House · Feb 27, 2025
Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2026
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Feb 27, 2025)
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.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5299)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4636-4637)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4636-4637)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1703.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4636-4637)
Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 656.
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-753, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-753, Part I.
Aging · Disability and paralysis · Health care costs and insurance · Health technology, devices, supplies · Medicare
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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Coverage: reports for 2025 onward, posted Jan 1, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026.
39 citations; showing the 25 most recently posted.
UNITED SEATING AND MOBILITY, LLC DBA NUMOTION · lobbying firm or registrant: SPLITOAK STRATEGIES LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…NCD on access to power standing systems; Prior authorization reforms to speed access for people with serious disabilities; HR 5081, DMEPOS Relief Act of 2025; HR 1703/S247 Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2025; Importance of access to Medicaid for people with serious disabilities.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR HOMECARE (AAHOMECARE) · lobbying firm or registrant: BROWN & FORTUNATO, P.C.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…bidding areas); S. 2951 - Competitive Bidding Relief Act (issues related to Medicare reimbursement cuts in DME noncompetitive bidding areas); Issues related to H.R. 1703/S. 247 - Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2025; Issues related to H.R. 2902/S. 1406 - SOAR Act of 2025; Issues related to S. 4037 - Diabetes Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR HOMECARE (AAHOMECARE) · lobbying firm or registrant: THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ing areas, including H.R. 2005 / S. 2951, the Competitive Bidding Relief Act of 2025. Issues related to titanium/carbon wheelchair upgrades, including S. 247 / H.R. 1703, the Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2025. Issues related to Medicare oxygen therapy services, including H.R. 2902 / S. 1406, the SOAR Act. Issues relate…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PERMOBIL, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: BRIDGE PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 13, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Congressional and regulatory efforts related to competitive bidding and coding coverage for complex rehabilitation technology; H.R.1703, Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2025.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR HOMECARE · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR HOMECARE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 12, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$390,000
Spent on own lobbying
…bidding areas); S. 2951 - Competitive Bidding Relief Act (issues related to Medicare reimbursement cuts in DME noncompetitive bidding areas); Issues related to H.R. 1703/S. 247 - Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2025; Issues related to H.R. 2902/S. 1406 - SOAR Act of 2025; Issues related to S. 4037 - Diabetes Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Aug 7, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
Amount not reported
…d Spinal continues to support timely wheelchair repairs legislation that is currently being drafted in the Senate. United Spinal continues to support S.247 and H.R.1703, Improving access to lightweight carbon fiber and titanium wheelchairs, which will allow individuals with mobility challenges to choose the wheelchair that is…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. View filing
UNITED SEATING AND MOBILITY, LLC DBA NUMOTION · lobbying firm or registrant: SPLITOAK STRATEGIES LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…NCD on access to power standing systems; Prior authorization reforms to speed access for people with serious disabilities; HR 5081, DMEPOS Relief Act of 2025; HR 1703/S247 Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2025
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
MEDLINE · lobbying firm or registrant: MEDLINE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$400,000
Spent on own lobbying
…/Medicaid reimbursement for medical products, DMEPOS Relief Act of 2025/Competitive Bidding Relief Act (H.R. 2005/S. 2951), Choices For Increased Mobility Act (H.R. 1703/S. 247), Supplemental Oxygen Access Reform Act of 2025 (H.R. 2902/S. 1406), Diabetes Interventions Addressing Barriers to Enrollment, Technology, and Education…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR HOMECARE (AAHOMECARE) · lobbying firm or registrant: THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 16, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ing areas, including H.R. 2005 / S. 2951, the Competitive Bidding Relief Act of 2025. Issues related to titanium/carbon wheelchair upgrades, including S. 247 / H.R. 1703, the Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2025. Issues related to Medicare oxygen therapy services, including H.R. 2902 / S. 1406, the SOAR Act. Issues relate…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PERMOBIL, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: BRIDGE PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 14, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Congressional and regulatory efforts related to competitive bidding and coding coverage for complex rehabilitation technology; H.R.1703, Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2025.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR HOMECARE · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR HOMECARE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 14, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$360,000
Spent on own lobbying
…bidding areas); S. 2951 - Competitive Bidding Relief Act (issues related to Medicare reimbursement cuts in DME noncompetitive bidding areas); Issues related to H.R. 1703/S. 247 - Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2025; Issues related to H.R. 2902/S. 1406 - SOAR Act of 2025; Issues related to S. 4037 - Diabetes Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR HOMECARE (AAHOMECARE) · lobbying firm or registrant: BROWN & FORTUNATO, P.C.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 13, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…bidding areas); S. 2951 - Competitive Bidding Relief Act (issues related to Medicare reimbursement cuts in DME noncompetitive bidding areas); Issues related to H.R. 1703/S. 247 - Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2025; Issues related to H.R. 2902/S. 1406 - SOAR Act of 2025; Issues related to S. 4037 - Diabetes Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ARKANSAS MEDICAL EQUIPMENT PROVIDERS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATURAL STATE CONSULTING AND STRATEGIES
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 9, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Lobbied in favor of HR 2005 - Medicare reimbursement expansion Lobbied in favor of S 247 & HR 1703 - access to titanium and carbon fiber wheelchairs Lobbied in favor of S 4037 - the Diabetes Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted May 12, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
Amount not reported
…d Spinal continues to support timely wheelchair repairs legislation that is currently being drafted in the Senate. United Spinal continues to support S.247 and H.R.1703, Improving access to lightweight carbon fiber and titanium wheelchairs, which will allow individuals with mobility challenges to choose the wheelchair that is…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. View filing
UNITED SEATING AND MOBILITY, LLC DBA NUMOTION · lobbying firm or registrant: SPLITOAK STRATEGIES LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…authorization reforms to speed access for people with serious disabilities; Service and repair reforms in health programs; HR 5081, DMEPOS Relief Act of 2025; HR 1703 Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2025
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PERMOBIL, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: BRIDGE PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Congressional and regulatory efforts related to competitive bidding and coding coverage for complex rehabilitation technology; H.R.1703, Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2025.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR HOMECARE · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR HOMECARE
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 16, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$480,000
Spent on own lobbying
…bidding areas); S. 2951 - Competitive Bidding Relief Act (issues related to Medicare reimbursement cuts in DME noncompetitive bidding areas); Issues related to H.R. 1703/S. 247 - Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2025; Issues related to H.R. 2902/S. 1406 - SOAR Act of 2025; Issues related to S. 4037 - Diabetes Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR HOMECARE (AAHOMECARE) · lobbying firm or registrant: THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 14, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ing areas, including H.R. 2005 / S. 2951, the Competitive Bidding Relief Act of 2025. Issues related to titanium/carbon wheelchair upgrades, including S. 247 / H.R. 1703, the Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2025. Issues related to Medicare oxygen therapy services, including H.R. 2902 / S. 1406, the SOAR Act. Issues relate…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR HOMECARE (AAHOMECARE) · lobbying firm or registrant: BROWN & FORTUNATO, P.C.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 9, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…bidding areas); S. 2951 - Competitive Bidding Relief Act (issues related to Medicare reimbursement cuts in DME noncompetitive bidding areas); Issues related to H.R. 1703/S. 247 - Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2025; Issues related to H.R. 2902/S.1406 - SOAR Act of 2025; Issues related to S.4037 Diabetes Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Feb 11, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
Amount not reported
…s of Congress/staff on the following issues: Supported timely wheelchair repairs legislation that is currently being drafted in the Senate. Supported S.247 and H.R.1703, Improving access to lightweight carbon fiber and titanium wheelchairs will allow individuals with mobility challenges to choose the wheelchair that is best su…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. View filing
UNITED SEATING AND MOBILITY, LLC DBA NUMOTION · lobbying firm or registrant: SPLITOAK STRATEGIES LLC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…for people with serious disabilities; Service and repair reforms in health programs; HR 5081, Telehealth Modernization Act; HR 2005, DMEPOS Relief Act of 2025; HR 1703 Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2025
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR HOMECARE · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR HOMECARE
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 15, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$440,000
Spent on own lobbying
…bidding areas); S. 2951 - Competitive Bidding Relief Act (issues related to Medicare reimbursement cuts in DME noncompetitive bidding areas); Issues related to H.R. 1703/S. 247 - Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2025; Issues related to H.R. 2902/S.1406 - SOAR Act of 2025.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR HOMECARE (AAHOMECARE) · lobbying firm or registrant: THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 15, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…dding areas, including H.R. 2005 / S. 2951, the Competitive Bidding Relief Act of 2025. Issues related to titanium/carbon wheelchair upgrades, including S. 247/H.R. 1703, the Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2025. Issues related to Medicare oxygen therapy services. Issues related to regulatory relief and program integrity.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PERMOBIL, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: BRIDGE PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 14, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Congressional and regulatory efforts related to competitive bidding and coding coverage for complex rehabilitation technology; H.R.1703, Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2025.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR HOMECARE (AAHOMECARE) · lobbying firm or registrant: BROWN & FORTUNATO, P.C.
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 12, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…formerly included in round 2021 of the DMEPOS competitive bidding program (issues related to Medicare reimbursement cuts in DME noncompetitive bidding areas); H.R. 1703/S. 247 - Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2025; H.R. 2902/S.1406 - The SOAR Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing