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Help Get a Separate Category for CRT

Complex Rehab Technology (CRT) needs to be separately recognized in order to improve and protect access for people with disabilities who rely on this unique equipment for their medical and functional needs. Legislation has been reintroduced in the House of Representatives (H.R. 750) to establish a separate benefit category for CRT and a Senate companion bill will be reintroduced shortly. Email your Members of Congress asking them to cosponsor the bill and help get it passed this year. Sign up for updates to keep track of our progress!

Additional Resources:

2017-2018 Cosponsors by State
H.R. 750 Position Paper
2016 Cosponsors by State
CRT Mobility Comparison
CRT Codes Included in Legislation

Make the Call to Stop Cuts to CRT Manual Wheelchair Accessories

Representatives Lee Zeldin (R-NY) and John Larson (D-CT) have introduced H.R. 3730 to stop CMS’ application of Medicare Competitive Bid pricing to accessories (critical components) used with CRT manual wheelchairs. This will replace the previously introduced broader bill, H.R. 1361, written to prohibit CMS from using Competitive Bid pricing for accessories used with either CRT power or CRT manual wheelchairs.

Passage of this new bill is needed to fix the current disparity that prevents people who use a CRT manual wheelchair from having the same access to CRT accessories as those using a CRT power wheelchair.

Call your Representative to ask that they reach out to Congressional Committee leadership to push for passage of H.R. 3730 before year-end!

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National CRT Call-In Day Update

Join Nov. 14 Congressional Call-In Day for H.R. 3730

Ask Congress to Contact Committee Leadership for H.R. 3730

Congress Needs to See New Data Showing Access Issues

New Complex Wheelchair Accessories Survey Highlights Major Decrease in Access

Summary of CMS’ Proposed Changes to Competitive Bidding and DME Pricing

Cosponsor Update – Has Your Member Signed On?

Medicare Expands Power Wheelchair Prior Auth Requirement

Extended Deadline for CRT House Letter to CMS

Medicaid Cures Act Congressional Sign-On Letter and CRT Cosponsorship Update

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