Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Feb 27, 2025
Step 2
Referred
Feb 27, 2026
E&C · Ways & Means · Finance
Step 3
Committee
May 21, 2026
Reported out
Step 4
House floor
Jul 20, 2026
Passed House
Step 5
Senate
Jul 21, 2026
Step 6
Resolve Changes
Step 7
Signed
SummaryCRS Summary
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 po...
Timeline · 19 actions
Jul 21, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jul 20, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 20, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4636-4637)
Jul 20, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 20, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1703.
Jul 20, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4636-4637)
Jul 20, 2026
Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 20, 2026
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 18, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 656.
Jul 18, 2026
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Jul 18, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-753, Part I.
May 21, 2026
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 0.
May 21, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 13, 2026
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 13, 2026
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 27, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 27, 2025
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.
Feb 27, 2025
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.