HB1703Introduced in the House
Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2026
Introduced by John Joyce, District PA-13
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Official description
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify payment rules for manual wheelchairs under part B of the Medicare program.
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October 14, 2026
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Bill history
Introduced in House
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 Subcommittee on Health.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 0.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-753, Part I.
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 656.
Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4636-4637)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1703.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4636-4637)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5299)
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