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DMEPOS Competitive Bidding: What We Know So Far
Product category inclusions and exclusions, and the potential impact on home medical equipment providers.

The initial reaction to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) home health final rule, issued Nov. 28, reminded me of what happens when I stub a toe. There’s a moment of shock, then recognition as my brain registers what just happened. It’s “Uh-oh,” followed by “This is going to hurt.” And finally, the…

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AAHomecare: Competitive Bidding Won’t Feature ‘Legacy’ Product Categories

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) next round of competitive bidding won’t just look different rules wise — the product categories being bid will also be very different, according to a Dec. 9 bulletin from the American Association of Homecare (AAHomecare). The organization said “legacy product categories,” including oxygen, standard wheelchairs, CPAP systems,…

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CQRC ‘Commends’ Exclusions of Supplemental Oxygen, CPAP from Medicare Competitive Bidding
The Council for Quality Respiratory Care also urged industry support for the SOAR act.

The Council for Quality Respiratory Care (CQRC) has praised the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for excluding supplemental oxygen and CPAP devices and supplies from the upcoming round of Medicare competitive bidding. The home health final rule that confirmed CMS’s plans to restart competitive bidding with significantly different policies was published Nov. 28.…

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AOPA: Final Rule to Have ‘Significant Impact’ on Orthotics, Prosthetics Providers
OTS knee, spinal and upper-extremity orthoses are included in the remote item delivery portion of the competitive bidding program.

The American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (AOPA) expects the home health final rule, published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), to “have significant impacts on AOPA member businesses.” In follow-up analysis on portions of the final rule impacting durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS), AOPA singled out “significant changes” in…

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Resmed Announces FDA Clearance for AI Device to Support Sleep Therapy Regimens
The device incorporates artificial intelligence and will be marketed as Smart Comfort.

Resmed (NYSE: RMD) has received clearance from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) for its Personalized Therapy Comfort Settings (PTCS) device to support people with obstructive sleep apnea who are using CPAP therapy. The device, which incorporates artificial intelligence (AI), will be marketed as Smart Comfort and will launch as a limited beta version…

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NCPA Urges Support for New PBM Reform Bill
The PBM Price Transparency and Accountability Act has bipartisan support in the Senate.

The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) is urging Congress to pass new legislation that would reform the way pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) operate. The PBM Price Transparency and Accountability Act — introduced Dec. 4 by Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and ranking member Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) “would finally require accountability of pharmacy…

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OIG Report Builds Case for New Medicare Competitive Bidding Plans
The report singled out continuous glucose monitor expenditures and purported savings.

As Thanksgiving approached, the home medical equipment (HME) industry awaited the final home health final rule, expected to contain significant changes to Medicare’s competitive bidding program and HME provider accreditation. But on Nov. 25, the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) released a report of its own that focused on continuous glucose monitors (CGMs). The…

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Study: Walker Redesign, Added Functions Could Better Support Seniors
A research report published by Cornell University highlights potential benefits of navigation systems and lighter-weight frames.

A study published by Cornell University in the spring of 2025 revealed a considerable gap between many of today’s walkers and what seniors actually want and need in a walking assistance device. “Reimagining Assistive Walkers: An Exploration of Challenges and Preferences in Older Adults” used data from questionnaires completed by 24 older adults, 30 caregivers,…

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Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare to Rebrand as Drive Medical
The DeVilbiss respiratory line will become a brand under the Drive Medical umbrella.

Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare is bringing back a name that will be very familiar to home medical equipment veterans. In a Dec. 1 announcement, the company said it was rebranding “across all markets” to Drive Medical. “The move reflects a return to the company’s roots and establishes a brand platform designed to support continued leadership, future…

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Inside the Final Rule: Competitive Bidding Additions, Annual Accreditation Among Major Changes
The home health final rule's sweeping changes will impact DMEPOS providers and the Medicare beneficiaries they support.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) home health calendar year 2026 final rule doesn’t just revive Medicare’s competitive bidding program — it rewrites it, with new processes, limitations and products to be included. The final rule also upends the accreditation processes for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) suppliers who bill…

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