119th Congress · House bill · Last action Sep 30, 2026
H.R. 1703Passed Both ChambersHealth
Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Joyce, John (R-PA)10 cosponsorsIntroduced Feb 27, 2025
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In plain English
Rep. John Joyce (R-PA) sponsored this bill, which requires Medicare to create separate billing codes for ultralightweight manual wheelchairs, with at least one code for wheelchairs made with titanium or carbon fiber and at least one for those without these materials. Medicare payment rates for these wheelchairs remain unchanged, but suppliers may bill patients for the difference between the Medicare payment and the actual cost of the wheelchair, provided they inform patients of this potential out-of-pocket expense. The bill passed the Senate without amendment by voice vote in September 2026.
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Note: the official CRS summary for this bill was written on 2025-02-27, but the bill text was revised on 2026-07-21T04:00:00Z. Provisions may have been added since the summary was written — the section list above reflects the current text.
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Introduced
Feb 27
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House committee
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House floor
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Senate
Sep 30
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What happens next: Cleared both chambers. Heads to the President's desk.
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Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13]
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4 Democrats, 6 Republicans (of 10 shown).
Activity timeline
Sep 30
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Sep 30
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5299)
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
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Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4636-4637)
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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)
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1703.
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4636-4637)
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Full action log
All 25 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2026
Sep 30
SENATEPassed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5299)
Sep 30
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Sep 30
SENATESenate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 30
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 21
SENATEReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jul 20
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 20
HOUSEOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4636-4637)
Jul 20
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)
Jul 20
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1703.
Jul 20
HOUSEConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4636-4637)
Jul 20
HOUSEMr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 18
HOUSEPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 656.
Jul 18
HOUSECommittee on Ways and Means discharged.
Jul 18
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Jul 18
HOUSEReported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-753, Part I.
Jul 18
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-753, Part I.
May 21
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 0.
May 21
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 13
HOUSEForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 13
HOUSESubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 27
HOUSEReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2025
Feb 27
HOUSEReferred 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
HOUSEReferred 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
Introduced in House
Feb 27
Introduced in House
All 10 cosponsors
4 Democrats · 6 Republicans
Democrats (4)
Republicans (6)
Buchanan, VernFL-16
Meuser, DanielPA-09
Thompson, GlennPA-15
Bresnahan, Robert P.PA-08
Van Orden, DerrickWI-03
Van Drew, JeffersonNJ-02
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