CMS Announces Medicare Part B Premium, Deductible Increases for 2026 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced that the standard monthly premium for Medicare Part B enrollees will be $202.90 in 2026. The annual deductible for all Medicare Part B beneficiaries will be $283. That’s an increase of $17.90 for the monthly…
Briefly: CMS Announces Medicare Part B Premium, Deductible; New Mobility Seeks a Print Return
Cure SMA Equipment Grant Program Offers Travel Power Chairs
Recipients will keep the power chairs permanently.
Cure SMA has launched an equipment grant program to provide Fold & Go travel power chairs to children and adults living with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in the United States or Puerto Rico. Recipients of the travel chairs will own the equipment outright. Less than 12 hours after launching the program on Oct. 8, Cure…
Briefly: Southwest Changes Wheelchair Rules; Biotechnology Company Wins $5M Parkinson’s Grant
Featuring Southwest Airlines, the Michael J. Fox Foundation, and Lys Therapeutics.
Southwest Changes Wheelchair Battery, Size Policies Southwest Airlines has changed its policies for transporting wheelchairs and mobility devices, with new rules going into effect Sept. 25, 2025. Starting on that date, “wheelchairs and devices with a height that exceeds 34 inches (86.36 cm) or a width or depth that exceeds 45 inches (114.2 cm) will…
Briefly: Numotion Ally Podcast Debuts; ReWalk 7 Ready to Sell in Europe
Featuring Numotion Ally and Lifeward Ltd.
Numotion Ally Podcast Launches for Catheter Users The first episode of the Numotion Ally podcast for the provider’s catheter customers is live. Episode 1’s topic — “Questions You’re Too Afraid to Ask” — covered topics from “bathroom fails to TSA [Transportation Security Administration] stories to the worst catheter advice ever.” (Hint: Always wash your hands,…
United Spinal Launches Community Survey
The new survey asks about members’ experiences and advocacy needs.
United Spinal Association has launched a community survey to inform its advocacy efforts, research, grant applications and new program development. “We’re always striving to improve the programs, resources, and support we offer — and your input makes all the difference,” United Spinal said in a Sept. 4 news announcement of the survey. “Please take a…
AAHomecare Provides New Resources to Support Consumers in Competitive Bidding Fight
Public comments on the proposed home health rule close on Aug. 29.
The American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) has launched a toolkit of resources to educate the consumers who could be critically impacted by the next iteration of Medicare competitive bidding as defined in the home health proposed rule. The resources created and launched by AAHomecare empower these end users so they can most effectively participate in…
CRT Awareness Week Scheduled for Aug. 18
Each day will highlight a different group of Complex Rehab Technology stakeholders.
Complex Rehab Technology (CRT) Awareness Week — a time when stakeholders share their experiences with seating and wheeled mobility interventions — has been set for the week of Aug. 18. “We need to have everyone — consumers, manufacturers, suppliers, caregivers, clinicians and advocacy groups — participate and get the word out about CRT and the…
Permobil Foundation Elects New Board Chair
More than $4 million was raised during Permobil CEO Chuck Witkowski’s term as chair.
The Permobil Foundation has elected a new board chair and new board members. In a July 29 press release, the foundation said John Richards, vice president of strategic alliances & sales operations, Permobil Americas, would become the new board chair starting Aug. 5. “With more than 26 years at Permobil, John has dedicated his career…
Numotion ALLY Program Launched to Support Catheter Users of All Ages
The “inclusive and empowering initiative” offers resources, education and a community of peers.
Numotion Medical Supply has launched a program specifically designed to educate and support catheter users and their families. The new ALLY program is “an inclusive and empowering initiative designed to support individuals who use catheters in managing their bladder health,” the provider said in an Aug. 5 press release. “Whether navigating a new diagnosis or…
ADED Seeks First-Ever Consumer Board Member
The Association for Driver Rehabilitation Specialists wants to ensure consumer voices are heard at the organization’s highest level.
The Association for Driver Rehabilitation Specialists (ADED) is looking for its first-ever consumer board member. “This newly created position represents ADED’s dedication to ensuring consumer perspectives guide our decision-making and strategic direction,” the organization said in a June 24 announcement from ADED CEO Elizabeth Soles, OTR/L, CDRS, CAE. “We’re looking for someone who has personally…