Tag: moratorium
In brief: New moratorium, new Medtrade owner, new stay-of-enrollment scope
May 15, 2026HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will implement a six-month, nationwide data-driven moratorium on new Medicare enrollment for hospices and home health agencies (HHAs).
CMS says the moratorium, which will temporarily halt the influx of new providers into these high-risk categories, continues the Trump Administration’s crackdown on fraud, waste and abuse in the Medicare program.
“We’ve seen systemic and deeply troubling fraud in the hospice...
CMS announces moratorium on hospice, home health agency enrollments
May 13, 2026HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will implement a six-month, nationwide data-driven moratorium on new Medicare enrollment for hospices and home health agencies (HHAs).
CMS says the moratorium, which will temporarily halt the influx of new providers into these high-risk categories, continues the Trump Administration’s crackdown on fraud, waste and abuse in the Medicare program.
“We’ve seen systemic and deeply troubling fraud in the hospice...
Stakeholders make case to CMS Administrator Oz on bid program, moratorium
May 1, 2026Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
WASHINGTON – Industry stakeholders left a recent meeting with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz buoyed by his “willingness” to work with the home medical equipment (HME) industry on a host of concerns.
The 35-minute meeting, which also included Deputy Administrator Kim Brandt, was the first between AAHomecare leadership and Oz.
“We’ve been working hard to engage CMS and the Administration ever since the proposed rule came...
AAHomecare meets with high-level CMS officials
April 30, 2026HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – The leadership at AAHomecare – including providers Josh Marx and David Siegel – met with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Mehmet Oz and Deputy Administrator Kim Brandt recently to discuss strengthening the competitive bidding program and clarifying the moratorium on new supplier enrollments.
AAHomecare stated in a recent bulletin:
Officials have signaled concern for Medicare fraud, waste and abuse and expressed interest in leveraging...
Moratorium complicates DME deals, but buyers stay engaged
April 17, 2026Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine – Medicare’s six-month moratorium on new DME supplier enrollments, which went into effect in late February, has not dampened deal-making activity, but that could change, say industry analysts.
The moratorium prevents:
Existing providers from opening new locations with new Medicare PTANs, effectively halting expansion efforts for many; and
Changes in majority ownership within 36 months of initial enrollment or a previous change in ownership.
“I've...
Florida Medicaid also issues moratorium on new DME providers
March 30, 2026HME News Staff
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Agency for Health Care Administration announced on March 26 that it has issued a temporary moratorium for the enrollment of new durable medical equipment (DME) providers in the Florida Medicaid system. The agency says the moratorium will combat fraud and safeguard taxpayer dollars, while ensuring quality access to care.
The moratorium will remain in place for an initial six-month period.
“The agency is continually looking at ways to strengthen fraud detection...
Moratorium fallout: Providers fear growth stagnation, bid setbacks
March 20, 2026Liz Beaulieu, Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine – A six‑month, nationwide moratorium on new Medicare enrollments for DMEPOS providers is expected to have the biggest impact on growth plans, according to 31% of respondents to a recent HME Newspoll.
The moratorium, which began in late February, prevents existing providers from opening new locations with new Medicare PTANs, effectively halting expansion efforts for many.
“I understand the direction, as the industry did it to themselves,” wrote one respondent....
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...
CMS’s freeze on enrollment chills deals, bid prep
March 6, 2026Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
WASHINGTON – CMS’s moratorium on new DMEPOS supplier enrollments has brought deal closings to a halt, injected uncertainty into bidding preparation and raised dozens of questions as industry stakeholders seek further clarification.
CMS announced in a Feb. 27 notice in the Federal Register that it was immediately implementing a six-month nationwide moratorium on the Medicare enrollment of DMEPOS supplier medical supply companies.
Uncertainty looms over competitive bidding timelines
CMS...
CMS announces temporary moratorium on new Medicare enrollment for certain DMEPOS suppliers
February 25, 2026HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will implement a six-month nationwide moratorium on the Medicare enrollment of DMEPOS supplier medical supply companies, according to a notice in the Federal Register.
What suppliers are impacted?
The moratorium will affect the following supplier types:
Medical supply company
Medical supply company with orthotics personnel
Medical supply company with pedorthic personnel
Medical supply company with prosthetics...