Tag: Competitive Bidding
Industry, armed with data, ramps up advocacy for bid relief
October 2, 2026Theresa Flaherty
WASHINGTON – Home medical equipment (HME) stakeholders had several high-level meetings scheduled the week of Sept. 28, including with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), to discuss the expected negative impact of the next round of Medicare’s competitive bidding program (CBP).
AAHomecare recently released the results of a survey that estimates more than 1,700 DMEPOS companies would be at risk of downsizing or closing down if a new remote-item delivery framework goes into effect...
AAHomecare launches surveys on state licensure, Humana audits
October 1, 2026HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – AAHomecare is launching a nationwide supplier survey to assess the ability of DMEPOS suppliers to access state licensure requirements. The National Provider Enrollment (NPE) contractors are updating their licensure databases with significant updates on state licensure requirements. Why it’s urgent, AAHomecare says: Licensure requirements vary by location and product category, and suppliers planning to bid in Round 2028 must be appropriately licensed in the product category...
Providers warn of closures, layoffs under RID competitive bidding
September 10, 2026HME News Staff
ARLINGTON, Va. – The remote-item delivery (RID) framework for the next round of the competitive bidding program (CBP) could lead to heavy layoffs across the home medical equipment (HME) industry, according to a new survey from AAHomecare.
To capture the real-world impact of the Round 2021 (RID) Competitive Bidding Program, AAHomecare surveyed the industry this August, and the results confirm what many providers have long feared: this program threatens patient access on a national scale.
Based...
In brief: Moratorium ends, VGM releases playbook, ABC Medical celebrates
August 28, 2026HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – The six-month temporary moratorium on accepting Medicare supplier enrollment applications, which became effective on Feb. 27, 2026, has now expired as of Aug. 27, 2026.
The National Provider Enrollment (NPE) Contractors are once again accepting initial enrollment applications from durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) suppliers.
If you are planning to bid in Round 2028 of the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program (CBP), you should submit any...
VGM Insurance offers bid surety bonds
August 27, 2026HME News Staff
WATERLOO, Iowa — VGM Insurance is ready to provide the $100,000 bid surety bond required by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for the upcoming DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program Round 2028. While VGM Insurance facilitates DMEPOS bid bonds, the bonds are issued through Lexon Insurance Company, VGM Insurance's surety carrier partner. "At VGM Insurance, our priority is helping members and industry partners navigate complex industry requirements with practical, reliable...
Six-month enrollment moratorium ends
August 27, 2026HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – The six-month temporary moratorium on accepting Medicare supplier enrollment applications, which became effective on Feb. 27, 2026, has now expired as of Aug. 27, 2026.
The National Provider Enrollment (NPE) Contractors are once again accepting initial enrollment applications from durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) suppliers.
If you are planning to bid in Round 2028 of the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program (CBP), you should submit any...
In brief: ReDream Brands launch, CMS contract count, prior auth denials
August 14, 2026HME News Staff
NEW YORK – Cathay Capital has announced the launch of ReDream Brands, a new consumer health platform that brings together four direct-to-consumer brands: cpap.com, The CPAP Shop, Lofta and sleeping.com.
The launch follows a series of strategic transactions executed by Cathay Capital-backed cpap.com, including the formation of a joint venture with AdaptHealth bringing together cpap.com, sleeping.com, and The CPAP Shop, along with the subsequent acquisition of Lofta. The transactions were...
HME legislative priorities gain ground
July 24, 2026Liz Beaulieu, Editor
WASHINGTON – The home medical equipment (HME) industry is heading into the August recess with momentum on several key legislative priorities, including a bill passed in the House of Representatives to improve access to carbon fiber and titanium manual wheelchairs and pending bills to delay Medicare competitive bidding for urology and ostomy supplies and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs).
Wheelchair bill advances to Senate
The House passed H.R. 1703, the Choices for Increased Mobility...
In brief: Bid calculators & readiness, Tactile settlement, CPAP study
July 17, 2026HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – AAHomecare has created competitive bidding calculators designed to help HME providers better understand the financial impact of submitting bids for the next round of Medicare’s competitive bidding program.
The calculators are based on those previously released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), with several enhancements intended to make them more practical and informative, the association says.
Key features of the calculators include:
Bid limit...
CMS proposes changes to bid form, replacement requirements, infusion coverage
July 6, 2026HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed revising the reporting form for its competitive bidding program (CBP) – known as Form C – to include a new “country of origin” field for lead items furnished by contract suppliers.
The form collects product information such as manufacturer name, model name and model number, which is then displayed in the Medicare Supplier Directory on Medicare.gov.
“The new country of origin information...