Rep. Bean targets ‘DME scammers’ with new bill
By HME News Staff
Updated 11:03 AM CDT, Tue May 26, 2026
WASHINGTON – Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Fla., has introduced H.R. 8871, the DME Scammer Prevention Act, to require the electronic submission of DME products most susceptible to fraud within 90 days of the initial claim date. The current submission deadline is 365 days, which Bean says allows fraudulent vendors to take advantage of the payment system. “Rising fraud and criminal activity threaten to undermine the Medicare system for Northeast Floridians and seniors across the country,” he said. “We have an obligation to ensure that taxpayer dollars are used to care for our most vulnerable – not lining the pockets of fraudsters who exploit gaps in the system. This legislation strengthens accountability, improves oversight and helps modernize the way claims are processed so legitimate patients get the care they need without delay or abuse of the system.” The bill would also direct the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a comprehensive review of the technology used by the Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) to screen and process claims. This report, Bean says, will help to identify gaps in current fraud detection tools and recommend improvements to better protect the Medicare system. The full text of Bean’s bill can be found here.
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