AARP submits recommendation to CRUSH fraud
By HME News Staff
Updated 12:15 PM CDT, Thu April 2, 2026
WASHINGTON – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) should invest more in oversight and enforcement of program integrity as it seeks to curb fraud, waste and abuse, says the AARP.
The recommendation was one of several that the AARP included in its response to the agency’s RFI for “Related to Comprehensive Regulations to Uncover Suspicious Healthcare (CRUSH).”
Other AARP recommendations include:
- Strictly enforcing existing regulations on accrediting and quality standards for DMEPOS suppliers to deter unnecessary utilization of devices.
- Requiring enrollment in Traditional Medicare for providers participating in Medicare Advantage programs to better track fraudulent providers across plan networks and communicate the existence and status of any investigations.
- Substantially reducing the window for health care providers to file claims in Medicare, which it says will make it easier for individuals to keep track of their care and report any suspect activity.
- Ensuring accuracy and accountability of ownership data and requiring greater transparency regarding parent‑company and complex ownership structures.
- Ensuring fairness, transparency and accountability guide all uses of artificial intelligence (AI) or other algorithmic tools that make consequential decisions regarding a patient’s health, coverage or well-being.
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