In brief: Molina pauses, AdaptHealth lowers, Viemed grows, CMS finalizes
By HME News Staff
Updated 10:00 AM CDT, Fri July 31, 2026
OMAHA, Neb. – Molina Healthcare of Nebraska is “briefly postponing” its planned Sept. 1 launch of a new DME Navigator platform operated by CareCentrix and Optum for members in all lines of business.
“Additional details and a new timeline for implementation will be announced soon,” Molina stated in a July 28 update. “Providers should continue conducting business with Molina as you do today, including the processes, procedures and systems used today to submit claims, prior authorizations and other administrative functions.”
Stakeholders like the Midwest Association for Medical Equipment Services (MAMES) have been working to raise awareness of the concerns home medical equipment (HME) providers have with the program.
“MAMES will continue to keep members up to date on what we hear,” the association stated in an email bulletin. “As in the rest of our states, we’re looking at these pauses as positive developments. However, it is just a temporary reprieve. We are continuing our advocacy efforts in Nebraska, as well as Iowa and Wisconsin.”
AdaptHealth lowers outlook as new contract, manufacturer costs pressure margins
Revenue rose 12.7% in the second quarter, but implementation costs tied to a major capitated agreement weighed on results
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. – AdaptHealth expanded two key payer relationships in the second quarter, completing the first full quarter under a capitated agreement with a large national integrated delivery network and signing a new agreement with Humana OneHome in South Florida and Texas to service about 478,000 members.
AdaptHealth says that the complexity of getting the first contract fully at run rate, coupled with an unexpected price increase from one of its manufacturers, impacted its margins in the second quarter and led the company to lower its full-year outlook.
“We are moving quickly to address the cost pressures introduced by our rapid growth, and we believe these actions will make us a stronger, more efficient company,” said Suzanne Foster, CEO.
AdaptHealth’s revised guidance includes a $55 million impact related to the first contract and a $30 million impact from the manufacturer price increase.
The company’s second quarter results:
- Net revenue was $740.3 million compared to $657.1 million, an increase of 12.7%
- Organic revenue growth of 15.9%, with growth across each of the company’s reportable segments
- Net loss attributable to AdaptHealth Corp. was $145.3 million compared to net income of $4.2 million, largely resulting from a $144.2 million pre-tax write down of goodwill
- Adjusted EBITDA was $132.0 million compared to $136.4 million, a decrease of 3.2%
- Cash flow from operations was $239.0 million year-to-date 2026, a decrease from $257.5 million during the comparable period in 2025, and free cash flow was negative $48.4 million year-to-date 2026, compared to $73.3 million during the comparable period in 2025
The company’s revised full-year guidance:
- Net revenue of $2.85 billion to $2.89 billion
- Adjusted EBITDA of $490 million to $520 million
- Free cash flow of $80 million to $120 million
AdaptHealth also highlighted:
- Subsequent to quarter end, it has entered into a joint venture that combines the company's e-commerce asset with a leading e-commerce sleep retailer and adds a home sleep test capability to help reach the vast undiagnosed OSA population
- It grew registered myAPP users to more than 512,000, up 56% from year end 2025, and launched an AI-powered mask-fitting tool
- Completed a workforce restructuring, generating $19 million in annualized savings while maintaining full operational delivery across all functions
Related: Cardinal Health will acquire the diabetes business of AdaptHealth.
Viemed’s growth engines fire as vent, sleep patient counts climb
LAFAYETTE, La. – Viemed Healthcare reported net revenues of $78.1 million for the second quarter, a 23.9% increase compared to the prior-year quarter and a company record.
The company also reported:
- Net income was $2.8 million, or $0.07 per diluted share
- Adjusted EBITDA was $13.7 million, a 4% decrease. The prior year period included a $1.0 million non-recurring gain on disposal of property and equipment related to the ventilator return program, which benefited net income and concluded during 2025
- Net cash provided by operating activities was $15.9 million
"The strength of these results reflects the durable and increasingly diversified company we have built,” said Casey Hoyt, CEO. “Viemed has multiple growth engines, strong cash generation, a solid balance sheet, and the financial flexibility to continue investing in our people, technology, and patient care capabilities. We are making those investments deliberately to support the patient growth already entering the platform, and we enter the second half of 2026 confident in Viemed's ability to deliver consistent and increasingly predictable growth."
Viemed ended the second quarter with a record 12,635 ventilator patients, a 4% increase compared to the prior-year quarter.
The company increased its PAP therapy patient count to 37,825 as of June 30, 2026, a 44% increase compared to the prior-year quarter and increased its sleep resupply patient count by 46.7%.
Viemed has updated its full-year guidance to:
- Net revenue is now expected to be in the range of $314 million to $320 million, compared with the previous range of $312 million to $320 million
- Adjusted EBITDA is now expected to range from $64 million to $68 million, compared with the previous range of $65 million to $69 million
- Net capital expenditures are now expected to range from 8.5% to 10.0% of net revenue, compared with the previous range of 9.0% to 10.5%
Related: Viemed juggles diversified portfolio.
NCART welcomes three new board members
WASHINGTON – The National Coalition for Assistive & Rehab Technology (NCART) has added three new members to its board of directors:
- Alexis Ward, head of funding & advocacy, Cubby Beds
- Derek Meier, director of government affairs & advocacy, Rifton
- Michael Hughes, national sales director, ATP, Motion Composites
“All three new board members have been active in CRT legislative affairs and have many years of experience with providers and manufacturers,” said Wayne Grau, executive director of NCART. “We look forward to their leadership and input as we continue to advocate for CRT providers, manufacturers and consumers.” NCART also recently announced that it’s looking for its next executive director. Grau will be retiring from the position by the end of the year.
California removes certain requirements for wheelchair repairs
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The California Department of Health Care Services will not require treatment authorization requests (TARs) when the cumulative cost for wheelchair repair maintenance or replacement parts is less than or equal to $2,500 within a calendar month, the National Coalition for Assistive & Rehab Technology (NCART) has announced. “NCART members, consumers, and the California Department of Health Care Services have been meeting to improve the CRT benefit for California consumers,” the organization stated in an email bulletin. “With the help of Assemblywoman Maggy Krell, there have been substantial improvements for consumers who utilize CRT.” The department will require TARs (either retroactive or prior authorization) when the cumulative cost is greater than $2,500 within a calendar month. NCART also noted that for members who receive DME through their assigned Medi-Cal manage care plan, providers must adhere to those individual plans, which may include prior authorization requirements. For more info on this and other changes, go here.
CMS finalizes increased surety bond amount for competitive bidding program
WASHINGTON – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized the update to the DMEPOS competitive bidding program increasing the surety bond amount from $50,000 to $100,000. The update, finalized in the FY 2027 Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (IRF) Prospective Payment System (PPS) Final Rule (CMS-1845-F), requires only one $100,000 surety bond per bidding entity, regardless of how many competitions it enters under the Remote Item Delivery (RID) model. “This change aims to deter bidders from submitting disingenuous bids,” CMS states. For all other competitions, CMS says the surety bond amount remains $50,000 and bidding entities must obtain a separate surety bond for each competitive bidding area. The agency has launched the bidder education phase of Round 2028, providing prospective bidders with information about the upcoming bidding process, eligibility requirements and key program changes before the registration and bidding periods open.
NCPA books policy, artificial intelligence experts for annual convention
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) has announced the keynote speakers for its 2026 Annual Convention, set for Oct. 3-6 in Kansas City, Mo.
- The First General Session on Oct. 4, sponsored by Anda, will feature seasoned Washington, D.C., policy experts who will share their perspectives and predictions ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Jim Flood and Scott Douglas will join Anne Cassity, NCPA senior vice president of government affairs, to break it all down.
- The Second General Session on Oct. 5, sponsored by RedSail Technologies, will feature Zack Kass, an adviser, researcher and the former head of go-to-market at OpenAI. At OpenAI, Kass led the teams responsible for sales, partnerships, and customer success, turning the company’s cutting-edge research into real-world business solutions. He has personally advised executives across dozens of industries on deploying AI at scale.
This year’s convention will focus on how attendees can turn peer-tested strategies into results – a theme that will be woven through the general sessions, peer-to-peer educational programs, networking opportunities, Expo Hall and more. To learn about and register for NCPA’s 2026 Annual Convention, click here.
ATLAS Technologies adds Jeff Woodham to executive team
LAS VEGAS – ATLAS Technologies has named Jeff Woodham as executive vice president. Woodham has more than three decades of experience in the complex rehab technology (CRT) and durable medical equipment (DME) industry. He has held several senior leadership roles, including 24 years at the MED Group. “My decision to join ATLAS represents both a return to an industry I know well and an opportunity to help shape what comes next for the ATLAS Complex Rehab Technology ecosystem,” he said. “ATLAS Technology has built a strong technology platform serving CRT and HME providers. Moving forward, our opportunity is to continue evolving beyond software alone—connecting providers, clinicians, patients, payers, manufacturers, and strategic partners through an increasingly valuable and collaborative ecosystem.” Most recently, Woodham served as executive vice president of Mandry Technology Solutions. ATLAS Technology Group supports providers with tools and services for business optimization and enhanced patient experience. The ATLAS Technology family of software includes ATLAS RCM Software, ATLAS Clinical Evals Software (ACES), TeleHealth Clinical Eval Software, ATLAS-RPM and most recent ATLAS (RAMP) Referral Acquisition Management Program.
MedCare Mobility ramps up caregiver education
BROOKLYN, N.Y. – MedCare Mobility has launched a National Caregiver Education Initiative, marking a long-term commitment to and major investment in expanding free educational resources that help family caregivers, patients, health care professionals and older adults make safer, more informed home health care decisions. “When someone unexpectedly becomes a caregiver, they're often expected to make complex decisions within hours or days," said Pinny Surkis, founder of MedCare Mobility. "Families are searching for trustworthy information about patient transfers, mobility, fall prevention, pressure injury prevention, and aging in place during some of the most stressful moments of their lives. We believe education should come before equipment, and that's why we're making a long-term commitment to continue investing in free educational resources that empower people to make informed decisions with greater confidence." MedCare Mobility already offers an extensive collection of free resources through its Home Medical Equipment Resource Center. The company plans to continue expanding its educational library with additional Home Medical Equipment Buying Guides, caregiver checklists, downloadable resources, educational research, and practical tools. As part of the initiative, the company will also continue expanding its Patient Lift Knowledge Base, along with additional educational content covering safe patient transfers, sling selection, lift safety, caregiver techniques, and mobility solutions designed to help reduce injury risks for both patients and caregivers.
BFLOW Solutions offers personalized portals to pharmacies
FRESNO, Calif. – BFLOW Solutions has launched a pre-provisioned trial portal program to expand its participation in CPESN Medical Billing Supports. As a Data Share Compliant Technology Solution Provider, BFLOW says it will deliver ready-to-use, individually configured billing portals to CPESN participating pharmacies – shortening the learning curve, extending data-sharing capabilities, and giving pharmacists a turnkey path to bill practitioner-provider services where the pharmacy is the site of care. "We're excited to be a part of CPESN USA as a Data Share Compliant Technology Solution Provider,” said Ted Jones, founder and CEO of BFLOW Solutions. “We're more than happy to collaborate with CPESN in the pursuit of helping pharmacists care for their communities. That mission is exactly why we built BFLOW the way we did – so a pharmacist can claim a portal that's ready to go and spend their time on patients, not paperwork." BFLOW Solutions says CPESN pharmacies choosing the company’s solution will now receive a personalized portal that arrives pre-configured with its own information already loaded – no lengthy setup or implementation project. The company says pharmacists will claim their portal and begin documenting and submitting medically necessary encounters within their scope of practice. "It's always exciting when a CPESN member brings a TSP for medical billing vetting, as we want to ensure the good players are made known to our member pharmacies,” said Travis Wolff, medical billing initiative lead, CPESN USA. “BFLOW has shown promising outcomes in their history of durable medical equipment (DME) medical billing alongside their newfound successes in pharmacist encounter medical billing. Giving our CPESN member pharmacies diverse options in TSPs keeps the service levels high and patient outcomes more readily achieved."
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