Ends prior approval for Medicare Advantage wheelchair repairs
This bill would stop Medicare Advantage plans from requiring prior approval for repairs to complex wheelchairs. This means people who rely on these specialized wheelchairs would get them fixed faster. The change would take effect for plan years starting on or after January 1 following the bill becoming law.
Today, Medicare Advantage plans can require prior approval, prescriptions, or other paperwork before approving repairs for specialized wheelchairs. This often causes delays for people needing their equipment fixed. If this bill becomes law, Medicare Advantage plans would no longer be allowed to require these steps for repairs to complex rehabilitation technology, starting with plan years on or after January 1 following the bill's enactment.
HR 9364 · 119th Congress · June 18, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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