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Join HME Industry Letter on CB Program to CMS Administrator Oz

Published in Government Relations on October 27, 2025

Now is the time when we need to make ALL our voices heard!

VGM Group has signed onto this letter from AAHomecare, and we encourage every provider, manufacturer, and stakeholder to join us. Deadline to sign on is Tuesday, Oct. 28.

Please take a moment to add your company—every signature counts!

Notice from AAHomecare:

Join HME Industry Letter on CB Program to CMS Administrator Oz

Deadline to sign on: Tuesday, Oct. 28

HME suppliers, manufacturers, and distributors are invited to add their company's name to a letter to CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz regarding the Administration’s DMEPOS/Home Health Proposed Rule that includes provisions for a new competitive bidding round. The letter specifically asks CMS to withdraw or delay the DMEPOS provisions in the Proposed Rule and re-engage with industry, patient, and clinical stakeholders to design an evidence-based, fraud-resistant, America-First framework.

You can see our letter here.

This is an opportunity to reinforce messages we have shared in numerous meetings with the Administration over the last two months. A strong showing from every corner of industry will not only resonate with Dr. Oz, but also strengthen our advocacy with the West Wing, the Administration, and Congress.

I encourage you to review the letter and add your company’s name in support by the close-of-business on Tuesday, Oct. 28–use this link to sign on to the letter.

Thank you for your advocacy as we continue to use every available channel to reach and influence the Administration on the flawed CBP proposal!

Oct. 25, 2025

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