Tag: competitive bidding program (CBP)
CMS kicks off bid preparation with non-lead items, bid limits and more
June 5, 2026HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has shared a list of non-lead items and their ratios to lead items in a new bidding calculator on the Competitive Bidding Implementation Contractor (CBIC) website, AAHomecare reports.
The information is part of a large set of shared resources shared on the CBIC website kicking off “Phase 1: Bid Preparation for Round 2028” of the competitive bidding program (CBP).
The resources also include a list of product categories...
Campaign launches to stop bidding for urological, ostomy supplies
June 1, 2026HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – A group of national patient advocacy organizations has launched “The High Cost of Low Bids,” a campaign urging policymakers to stop the inclusion of urological and ostomy supplies in Medicare’s competitive bidding program.
The campaign responds to a decision by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to include these supplies in the CBP, warning that applying a lowest-bid purchasing model to clinically complex, highly individualized products could...
In brief: Competitive bidding campaign, Sanford Health Equip acquisition, VGM chief medical officer
May 29, 2026HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – A group of national patient advocacy organizations has launched “The High Cost of Low Bids,” a campaign urging policymakers to stop the inclusion of urological and ostomy supplies in Medicare’s competitive bidding program.
The campaign responds to a decision by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to include these supplies in the CBP, warning that applying a lowest-bid purchasing model to clinically complex, highly individualized products could...
CMS proposes doubling surety bond amount for next round of competitive bidding
April 3, 2026HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is proposing to update the surety bond amount to $100,000 for the remote-item delivery (RID) competitive bidding program (CBP).
The current amount is $50,000.
“CMS is proposing an additional change to the DMEPOS CBP so it can provide further protections for the Medicare Trust Fund and continue to lower copays for beneficiaries,” the agency states. “This change aims to deter bidders from submitting disingenuous...
AAHomecare positions DIABETES Act, other bills for increased advocacy
March 19, 2026HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – AAHomecare is urging providers to build support for the DIABETES Act (S. 4037), which, among other things, would delay Medicare competitive bidding for continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) and insulin pumps for five years.
The bill, which was introduced March 12 by Sens. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., and Susan Collins, R-Maine, would also expand Medicare coverage of diabetes self-management training sessions.
AAHomecare says stakeholders...
Industry stakeholders seek changes to bid framework, enrollment moratorium
March 13, 2026Liz Beaulieu, Editor
WASHINGTON – Industry stakeholders hit Capitol Hill the week of March 9 for a series of high‑level meetings aimed at convincing the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to remove the remote‑item delivery (RID) framework from the next round of competitive bidding. They argue the agency has the authority to do so under its existing sub‑regulatory powers.
Stakeholders say CMS is using RID – which would require nationwide fulfillment capabilities – to shrink the pool...
Crowds grow at Medtrade as industry seeks greater clarity
March 3, 2026HME News Staff
PHOENIX – Early numbers from Medtrade underscore the strong demand in the home medical equipment (HME) industry for guidance on competitive bidding, artificial intelligence (AI), payer contracting and more.
Show Director Kayla McGarry reports that the industry’s largest trade show, which featured more than 70 education sessions on Tuesday alone, saw a 14% increase in conference attendees this year.
The Exhibit Hall, which opened Tuesday morning, showcased more than 360 exhibitors.
“We...
In brief: New bid delay effort, new CCS pilot, new Heartland rate
February 11, 2026HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., is spearheading a congressional sign-on letter to CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz to delay the competitive bidding program (CBP) for ostomy and urological supplies, AAHomecare reports.
Among the concerns with including these products in the CBP is the importance of proper fitting and individual support, the letter states:
“Wound, ostomy, and continence clinicians across the country emphasize that these products...
New campaign launches to delay bid program for ostomy, urological supplies
February 10, 2026HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., is spearheading a congressional sign-on letter to CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz to delay the competitive bidding program (CBP) for ostomy and urological supplies, AAHomecare reports.
Among the concerns with including these products in the CBP is the importance of proper fitting and individual support. The letter states:
“Wound, ostomy, and continence clinicians across the country emphasize that these products...
Back in bid-ness: Medtrade adds new track for 2026
January 28, 2026Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
PHOENIX – When Medicare in July announced the return of the competitive bidding program (CBP), Medtrade show organizers didn’t miss a beat, adding a new track to its educational offerings, says Show Director Kerry Tyler.
The new track will comprise six sessions devoted to CBP led by industry leaders.
“We definitely re-shifted focus, but without eliminating the other sessions,” she said. “Knowing...