Congress·In Committee·H.R. 2005

DMEPOS Relief Act of 2025

Medicare: Higher Payments for Medical Equipment Suppliers

Mar 10, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Next up: A house committeeNo action in 17 months

The DMEPOS Relief Act of 2025 is currently in the House Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means committees. Nothing has happened with this bill since March 10, 2025. It is considered stalled because it has not moved forward in the legislative process since that time.

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The bill has bipartisan support and addresses a common issue for healthcare providers, but it is still in the early stages of the committee process.

Key Points

This bill stops Medicare from cutting the amount it pays for medical equipment like wheelchairs, oxygen tanks, and walkers. It keeps current payment rates in place through the end of 2025 instead of letting them drop as planned.
The plan helps medical supply companies that provide equipment to people in cities and suburbs. By keeping payments higher, these businesses can afford to keep serving patients who rely on Medicare for their daily health needs.
Supporters say this change is needed because the cost of doing business has gone up for suppliers. Without this relief, some companies might stop taking Medicare patients or go out of business, which would make it harder for seniors to get necessary gear.
The bill has support from both Republicans and Democrats in the House. It specifically targets equipment that was part of a previous government bidding program that did not result in new contracts for suppliers.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

2 milestones2 actions

Mar 10, 2025House

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Mar 10, 2025

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

No votes or news coverage recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

DMEPOS Relief Act of 2025

Bill NumberHR 2005

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.