The DMEPOS Relief Act of 2023 provides temporary relief to suppliers of durable medical equipment and medical supplies by adjusting how Medicare pays for certain equipment that was part of a failed 2021 competitive bidding round. Specifically, the bill requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to blend payment rates for affected equipment during 2024, using 90 percent of the newly adjusted payment amount and 10 percent of the older, higher unadjusted rate. The law applies to equipment that was included in the 2021 bidding program but never had executed contracts, ensuring suppliers in non-competitive bidding areas receive more favorable payment rates during the transition year. The relief applies through December 31, 2024, after which Medicare will move toward lower competitive bidding payment rates on January 1, 2025. This legislation aims to give medical equipment suppliers time to adjust to lower reimbursement rates rather than facing an abrupt transition.
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