Carbon and titanium upgrade legislation will be among the talking points at this May’s legislative conference hosted by the American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare). AAHomecare noted in a March 5 announcement that 2025 “has ushered in a new administration and major leadership changes on Congressional committees of jurisdiction for health-care finance issues. Our industry must…
Ultralightweight Wheelchair Upgrades on the Agenda at AAHomecare’s Expanded Legislative Conference
Bill for Medicare Carbon Fiber, Titanium Upgrades Introduced in House
The bill would make upgrading ultralightweight frames more accessible for Medicare beneficiaries
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…
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 QS5 X Folding Ultralightweight Wheelchair
A new design reduces the effort and energy needed to fold the chair.
Sunrise Medical has launched the QUICKIE QS5 X, an ultralightweight folding wheelchair available with multiple frame angles and two frame versions — swing-away or fixed-front. In a Nov. 12 news announcement, Sunrise said the QS5 X “sets the new standard for ease and efficiency. With the innovative FreeFold design, enjoy over 40% energy savings with…
House Energy & Commerce Committee Passes Amended H.R. 5371
Amended section includes new coding information.
The U.S. House Energy & Commerce Committee has passed an amended version of H.R. 5371, also known as the “Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2023” bill. The bill, passed by the committee on Dec. 6, would provide Medicare beneficiaries the option of paying out of pocket to upgrade to a titanium or carbon fiber…
QUICKIE Sports Chairs Will Be Rebranded to RGK
The AllCourt and Match Point lines will join RGK’s sports chair family.
QUICKIE sports wheelchairs will have a new brand name going forward. In an Oct. 31 announcement, Sunrise Medical said it’s rebranding “our QUICKIE sports chairs under one world-class brand, RGK. The QUICKIE AllCourt and QUICKIE Match Point will now be rebranded the RGK AllCourt and RGK Match Point models.” Jim Black, RGK’s Director of Strategic…
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…