Connecticut’s House of Representatives has passed a bill that sets timelines for the repair of Complex Rehab Technology (CRT) wheelchairs. The May 7 passage of the House bill follows the Connecticut Senate’s passage of its own bill on May 2. Senate Bill 308 (SB 308), which is the one that will head to the desk…
Connecticut House Passes CRT Wheelchair Repair Bill
Tennessee House and Senate Pass CRT Preventive Maintenance Bill
The new legislation also addresses consumers’ right to repair and providers’ service requirements.
The Tennessee House of Representatives has unanimously passed HB 2147, a bill governing maintenance and repair policies for Complex Rehab Technology (CRT) wheelchairs. An April 25 bulletin from the American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) noted that the House’s passage clears the way for Gov. Bill Lee to sign the measure into law. AAHomecare added that…
Mobility Management Podcast: Getting to the Heart of Wheelchair Repair
The episode features Diane Racicot from National Seating & Mobility and Wayne Grau from NCART.
The latest podcast from Mobility Management tackles the complicated topic of wheelchair repair — what’s working, what’s not working, and possible paths to improvement. Sponsored by National Seating & Mobility (NSM), the episode — “CRT Repair: Resolution, Reform & the Heart of the Matter” — features Diane Racicot, NSM’s VP of Payer Relations, and Wayne…
Top Trends & Headlines for Complex Rehab Technology in 2024
Building on successes and addressing unfinished business.
With every new year come new possibilities, and 2024 seems especially full of promise for Complex Rehab Technology (CRT), which looks to build on a landmark Medicare funding win last year. Still, the year will bring challenges as well, and plenty of unfinished business. Funding for seat elevation gets underway In May 2023, the formal…
Commentary: The Painful Complexity of Wheelchair Repair
The ultimate resolution will likely require many interwoven strategies.
I think everyone familiar with the state of Complex Rehab Technology (CRT) wheelchair repair would agree the system is broken. The repair process for medically necessary seating and mobility equipment can be achingly slow and tangled in red tape, with good intentions crashing up against reality. CRT stakeholders —consumers and their families, clinicians, referral sources,…