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Sets up clearer Medicare coverage and billing for ultralightweight manual wheelchairs, including models with titanium or carbon fiber bases. It directs the health department to create distinct billing codes and to establish how Medicare pays and what patients may be charged.
Starting January 1, 2026, these new codes and payment rules take effect. The Secretary may also require suppliers to give people a notice up front if choosing certain features could lead to extra, non-covered charges, improving price transparency and helping avoid surprise bills.
Last progress February 27, 2025 (1 year ago)
Introduced on February 27, 2025 by John Joyce
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.
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Last progress January 24, 2025 (1 year ago)