CMS announces pause on new durable medical equipment suppliers

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Source: STAT News

Original: https://www.statnews.com/2026/02/26/cms-national-moratorium-durable-medical-equi...

Published: Thu, 26 Feb 2026 18:09:50 +0000

The Trump administration has issued a nationwide moratorium on new suppliers of certain healthcare facilities. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announces the suspension of registration of new suppliers of durable medical equipment. The decision is based on reference to fraud in this sector. The moratorium applies nationwide. With this measure, CMS responds to detected irregularities. Details of the length of the suspension are not specified in the notification. The measure only applies to new suppliers, existing ones are not affected.