The House bill that would provide a clearer path for Medicare beneficiaries to upgrade to titanium or carbon fiber frames for their ultralightweight wheelchairs is moving to the full Energy & Commerce committee after a May 13 markup of public health reauthorization bills. H.R. 1703, the Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2025, was reported…
Ultralightweight Frame Upgrade Bill Heads to Full Committee Following Markup
Permobil Launches TiLite TR, ZR Titanium Ultralight Wheelchairs
The new models are available in fixed-frame and adjustable configurations.
Permobil has introduced its latest additions to its TiLite family of ultralightweight titanium wheelchairs. In a March 16 news announcement, Permobil debuted the TiLite TR (dual-tube) and TiLite ZR (monotube) chairs, calling them “a purposeful evolution” with updated designs that “bring refined aesthetics, lighter components and enhanced adjustability — elevating performance, simplifying daily use, and…
Ultralightweight Upgrade Bill Called ‘Common Sense’ at Congressional Meeting
H.R. 1703 would reduce the financial barriers for Medicare beneficiaries.
The bill that would create a more accessible path for Medicare beneficiaries wanting to upgrade their ultralightweight wheelchairs was described as “common sense” during a Jan. 8 Energy and Commerce Health subcommittee meeting. The meeting centered on several bills related to durable medical equipment and funding barriers such as competitive bidding. Tom Ryan, president/CEO of…
Congressional Subcommittee to Discuss Ultralightweight Upgrade Bill on Jan. 8
The House Energy & Commerce’s subcommittee will also discuss bills related to durable medical equipment funding.
The House Energy & Commerce’s subcommittee on health will be discussing H.R. 1703, the titanium/carbon fiber ultralightweight upgrade bill, among other bills during a Jan. 8 hearing. The American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) called for constituents of health subcommittee members to reach out to their representatives’ health care staffers by Wednesday, Jan. 7, “and ask…
Mobility Management Product Awards: QUICKIE QS5 X Manual Folding Chair, Sunrise Medical
The QUICKIE QS5 X Manual Folding Chair by Sunrise Medical has been named a 2025 Mobility Management Product Award winner.
The QUICKIE QS5 X Manual Folding Chair by Sunrise Medical has been named a 2025 Mobility Management Product Award winner in the Wheelchairs, Manual: Ultralightweight category by Mobility Management. The Mobility Management Product Awards program honors outstanding product development in Complex Rehab Technology (CRT) and accessibility. Jesus Ibarra, Product Manager – Adult Manual at Sunrise…
Motion Composites Opens New York Assembly Facility
The ultralightweight wheelchair manufacturer said the new assembly center demonstrates its commitment to the American market.
Motion Composites has opened an ultralightweight wheelchair assembly facility in Plattsburgh, New York, to reinforce “the company’s long-standing commitment to its U.S. customers and end users by providing U.S.-assembled wheelchairs to the American market.” The new location “allows the company to assemble key product lines closer to its U.S. partners, simplifying logistics while maintaining the…
Ultralightweight Wheelchair Upgrades on the Agenda at AAHomecare’s Expanded Legislative Conference
The conference is scheduled for May 12-13.
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…
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…