08/27/2024

Support Upcoming DC Fly-ins With Outreach on HR 5371 and CRT Advocacy

The American Association for Homecare is hosting a DC fly-in on Sept. 9-10 for in-person meetings with House and Senate offices to advocate for improved consumer access to titanium and carbon fiber wheelchairs and bolster support for HR 5371, the “Choices for Increased Mobility Act”. CRT and mobility suppliers who are not coming to Capitol Hill can bolster these efforts by reaching out to their representatives in the House in support of current legislation on the issue.

HR 5371, the “Choices for Increased Mobility Act”, would restore access to titanium and carbon fiber wheelchairs for Medicare beneficiaries, and would also improve access for individuals covered under plans that follow Medicare policy and coding. An amended version of HR 5371 which instructs CMS to establish new HCPCS codes for ultralight manual wheelchairs, including a separate code for ones with titanium or carbon fiber, was approved by the House Energy & Commerce Committee in December 2023. 

More details are available for the AAHomecare fly-in in the 8/21/24 AAHomecare Insider.  Click here to register.

NCART & US Rehab will be hosting a fly-in on Sept. 23-24 also supporting HR 5371 and advocating on behalf of CRT stakeholders.  Follow their social media or click here for details.