H.R. 1703, the Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2025, has moved one step closer to becoming law. After advancing out of the House Energy & Commerce health subcommittee on May 13 by voice vote, the Energy & Commerce committee passed the bill unanimously, with a 45-0 vote, on May 21. The next step for…
Ultralightweight Upgrade Bill Advances to Full U.S. House of Representatives
Ultralightweight Frame Upgrade Bill Heads to Full Committee Following Markup
The Choices for Increased Mobility Act will be considered by the Energy & Commerce committee in the U.S. House.
[Updated May 22] The American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) reported May 22 that H.R. 1703 passed the U.S. House’s Energy and Commerce committee with a unanimous 45-0 vote on May 21. The House bill that would provide a clearer path for Medicare beneficiaries to upgrade to titanium or carbon fiber frames for their ultralightweight wheelchairs…
Briefly: Numotion Adds to Leadership Team; CMS Expands New Provider Moratorium
Featuring Numotion and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Numotion Welcomes Chief Human Resources Officer Andrea Dedrick Numotion has added Andrea Dedrick to its leadership team. Dedrick is the national provider’s new chief human resources officer and brings more than 25 years of experience in medtech. Numotion said in describing Dedrick’s experiences, “She is recognized for enabling business growth through organizational transformation, strong leadership…
Nebraska Prepares to Enact Medicaid Work Requirements on May 1
The state will become the first to launch the work policy signed into law last July.
On May 1, Nebraska will become the first state to begin enforcing the Medicaid work requirements in H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed into law on July 4, 2025. Here’s what to know as the work requirement policy gets underway. — Nebraska is ahead of schedule. Jan. 1, 2027, is the official…
Commentary: Location, Location, Location for MRADLs Is Crucial to Independence
On brushing teeth, the NCD and customary settings.
In my 30s, I had major surgery and was hospitalized for more than a week. Internal bleeding, multiple blood transfusions, the works. I was kept in bed the first two days. On the second day, a nurse brought me a dusty-rose-colored basin (you know the type), a cup of water, a toothbrush and toothpaste so…
Commentary: 4 Takeaways from the DME MAC PMD/Seat Elevation LCDs Meeting
Individual consideration, prior authorization and other key talking points from the March 25 virtual event.
If our same-day coverage of the March 25 DME MAC-hosted local coverage determinations (LCDs) meeting for power mobility devices and seat elevation was TL;DR — here are the highlights, as well as our take on their potential impact. — It’s all about preserving individual consideration and access. The DME MACs — Noridian Healthcare Solutions (Jurisdictions…
DME MAC Meeting: Industry Advocates for Individual Consideration of Seat Elevation on Group 2 Power Wheelchairs
The March 25 meeting included remarks from the ITEM Coalition and NCART.
Two industry speakers shared policy history, clinical evidence and personal experiences in making a passionate case for preserving seat elevation access at the March 25 DME MAC meeting on local coverage determinations (LCDs) for power mobility devices (PMD) and wheelchair options and accessories. The public meeting was cohosted by DME MACs Noridian Healthcare Solutions (Jurisdictions…
Briefly: Getting Ready for the March 25 LCDs Meeting
The DME MACs’ meeting will cover power mobility devices and options/accessories, including seat elevation.
Noridian Healthcare Solutions (Jurisdictions A and D DME MAC) and CGS Administrators (Jurisdictions B and C DME MAC) are hosting a virtual public meeting on Wednesday, March 25, starting at 10 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss proposed local coverage determinations (LCDs) for power mobility devices — specifically, Group 2 power wheelchairs (HCPCS coded K0830/K0831) with…
DME MACs Announce Meeting on Proposed LCDs for Seat Elevation Coverage on Group 2 Power Chairs
The March 25 virtual meeting will provide time for public comments.
Nearly three years after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) affirmed Medicare coverage for power seat elevation on power wheelchairs, the Medicare DME MACs — Noridian Healthcare Solutions (Jurisdictions A and D) and CGS Administrators (Jurisdictions B and C) — have announced a March 25 meeting to discuss proposed local coverage determinations (LCDs)…
Telehealth Flexibilities Extended for OTs, PTs, Through December 2027
The latest appropriations bill gives advocates nearly two years to create a permanent fix.
The latest federal appropriations bill included language that extends telehealth flexibilities for occupational (OT) and physical therapists (PT), as well as for speech-language pathologists and audiologists, through Dec. 31, 2027. The Consolidated Appropriations Act 2026 (H.R. 7148), signed by President Donald Trump on Feb. 3, finally gives clinicians some breathing room, after earlier continuing resolutions…