HHS Office of Inspector General

Company

Last mentioned: Mar 6, 2026

Timeline

Aug 27, 2026
Initial Expiration

The first six-month period ends, pending potential CMS extension.
Feb 27, 2026
Moratorium Effective Date

Nationwide freeze on new DMEPOS enrollments officially begins.
Oct 31, 2025
Data Review Period Ends

CMS concludes a multi-year review of high-risk enrollment and claims data.
Feb 1, 2025
OIG Fraud Warning

HHS OIG highlights over a decade of concerns regarding DME supplier fraud.

Stories mentioning HHS Office of Inspector General 1

CMS Imposes Unprecedented Nationwide Moratorium on DMEPOS Medicare Enrollment

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has enacted a six-month nationwide freeze on new Medicare enrollments for seven categories of medical supply companies. This aggressive regulatory action, effective February 27, 2026, aims to curb systemic fraud and improper billing within the DMEPOS sector.

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