A bill that would provide a more accessible pathway for Medicare beneficiaries to upgrade to carbon fiber or titanium ultralightweight wheelchairs has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. H.R. 1703 was introduced on Feb. 27 by Rep. John Joyce (R-Pa.) and Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-Fla.). It’s described on the Congress.gov website as amending…
Bill for Medicare Carbon Fiber, Titanium Upgrades Introduced in House
Ultralightweight Wheelchair Upgrade Bill Introduced in Senate
The bill provides a path for wheelchair riders to upgrade to titanium or carbon fiber frames.
Once again, a bill to provide a path for ultralightweight wheelchair riders to upgrade to titanium or carbon fiber frames has been introduced in the Senate. The American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) announced the bill’s introduction in a Jan. 27 bulletin. “The Choices for Mobility Act, S. 247, closely follows titanium/carbon fiber legislation introduced in…
Sunrise Medical Launches Folding Carbon Fiber Power Wheelchair
The QUICKIE Q50 R Carbon has a travel weight of 32 lbs.
Sunrise Medical has brought its carbon fiber prowess to the folding power wheelchair segment. The manufacturer launched the QUICKIE Q50 R Carbon, with a transport weight of just 32 lbs., in a March 4 news announcement. Sunrise described the Q50 R Carbon as “QUICKIE’s lightest folding power wheelchair” and “easy to transport, store, and maneuver,…
Permobil Launches Carbon Fiber CR1
New ultralightweight wheelchair is TiLite's lightest ever.
Permobil has officially introduced its lightest-ever TiLite ultralightweight wheelchair. In an Oct. 2 news release, Permobil launched the CR1 (Carbon Rigid 1), which uses “a unique production method” that “redefines mobility with its combination of user-first design, configurability, durability, and ultra-light weight.” The transport weight of the CR1 is 9 lbs., with seat widths of…