Tag: competitive bidding program (CBP)
Buyers reward strong fundamentals as M&A accelerates
October 16, 2026Theresa Flaherty
YARMOUTH, Maine – Buyers continue to show strong interest in home medical equipment (HME) companies, but analysts say heightened due diligence and competitive bidding concerns are making them more selective.
Buyers focus on strong fundamentals
There are “billions” of dollars in acquisition capital available, but buyers are conducting deeper financial, operational, legal and compliance due diligence than ever before, says Jonathan Sadock, president of Paragon Ventures.
Paragon...
Bill introduced to pause competitive bidding for ostomy, urology supplies
October 9, 2026HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – Reps. Greg Murphy, R-N.C., and Brad Schneider, D-Ill., have introduced a bill that would exempt ostomy and urological supplies from Medicare’s DMEPOS competitive bidding program for five years.
According to AAHomecare, the Access to Medical Supplies Act would give the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), with input from industry stakeholders, the time to fully analyze the impact of the program on patients.
The bill would:
Create a technical expert panel...
In brief: VGM’s new brand, Ashvin’s new raise, bidding's new timeline
October 9, 2026HME News Staff
WATERLOO, Iowa – VGM has announced a new, unified brand and customer experience that gives its health care-focused businesses, services and expertise a clearer identity designed to help providers access the support they need to operate, grow and care for patients.
The evolution brings VGM’s capabilities together under one shared promise: Healthcare connected.
“Our unified team’s sole focus is helping our members and customers solve problems, strengthen their businesses,...
CMS adjusts start of registration, bidding for Round 2028
October 7, 2026HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will open the bidder registration window for Round 2028 of the DMEPOS competitive bidding program (CBP) on Dec. 1, 2026, and the bid window on Jan. 5, 2027, to give providers additional time to prepare.
Originally, the agency planned to open the bid window later this year.
CMS has also published additional fact sheets and FAQs, as well as request for bid instructions. It has also opened the competitive bidding implementation...
In brief: RID’s impact, CMS’s revocation, Medically Modern’s buy, GenHealth’s Series A
September 11, 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. The results, the association says, confirm what many providers have long feared: This program threatens patient access on...
AAH surveys providers on bid impact
August 17, 2026HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – AAHomecare is conducting a brief, time-sensitive survey to help gauge the potential business and workforce impact of the upcoming remote-item delivery (RID) framework for the next round of Medicare’s competitive bidding program. The association says it will only share aggregate results from the survey. “We are committed to protecting the HME industry and ensuring that the supplier perspective is heard in key conversations,” notes Tom Ryan, AAHomecare president...
CMS provides contract counts, other details in new updates
August 17, 2026HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has added several resources to the Bid Preparation section of its DMEPOS competitive bid website, including an official count of the number of planned contracts for each product category.
CMS plans to award:
Class II Continuous Glucose Monitors and Insulin Pumps: 10
Hydrophilic Urinary Catheters: 10
Off-the-Shelf (OTS) Back Braces: 3
OTS Knee Braces: 4
OTS Upper Extremity Braces: 5
Ostomy Supplies: 6
Urological...
CMS finalizes increased surety bond amount for competitive bidding program
August 3, 2026HME News Staff
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...
In brief: Bid form change, Medline response, CGM outcomes
July 2, 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...
SBA to host CMS, AAHomecare for listening session on competitive bidding program
June 8, 2026HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – The Office of Advocacy within the U.S. Small Business Administration will host a virtual listening session on June 23 on the next round of Medicare’s competitive bidding program (CBP).
The office stated:
CMS believes the rule’s competitive bidding program supports its responsibility to prevent Medicare fraud, waste, and abuse by keeping unqualified providers out of the Medicare program. Advocacy seeks comments on alternative solutions from small business stakeholders.
The...