NCD hosts roundtable on Medicare coverage of powered wheelchair systems

Join the National Council on Disability Aug. 3, 1-3 p.m. EDT for a virtual roundtable discussion on Medicare coverage of seat elevation and standing systems used in power wheelchairs.

Members of the public may preregister through NCD’s Eventbrite page and attend the event through the Zoom platform or by phone (listen-only mode). Enter Meeting ID: 821 8291 6899 and Passcode: 727012.

To join by phone, dial one of the following numbers:

(312) 626 6799
(646) 876 9923
(646) 931 3860
(301) 715 8592

Following opening remarks, the event will feature perspectives from Congress; persons with mobility disabilities; clinicians who evaluate and prescribe mobility technology; researchers and the evidence base; on legal and policy implications of coverage; next steps on pending Medicare breadth of support for coverage; before closing and solicitation of written public comments.