Legislative Update On DMEPOS Bills – Letter To CMS Admin Dr. Oz To Delay Competitive Bidding Program
Published in
VGM Government Relations
on February 13, 2026
Many of you have already contacted your legislators in support of key DME legislation, including the DMEPOS Relief Act, the Choices for Increased Mobility Act, and the Supplemental Oxygen Access Reform (SOAR) Act. We now have another important issue to bring to your attention.
Ask Your Representative to Keep Ostomy and Urological Supplies Out of the Medicare Competitive Bidding Program
Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ) is leading a Congressional sign-on letter urging CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz to delay implementation of the Medicare Competitive Bidding Program (CBP) for ostomy and urological supplies.
The letter calls for additional time to fully evaluate the serious concerns raised about including these products in CBP. Lawmakers highlight that these supplies require proper fitting, individualized support, and clinical involvement, which could be compromised by moving forward too quickly.
Additionally, the letter notes that adding these items to CBP is unlikely to produce meaningful cost savings. Instead, reduced access and lower product quality could result in preventable complications and hospitalizations, significantly increasing Medicare Part A costs while offering little to no savings under Part B.
We strongly encourage all patient advocates to contact their House Representatives and urge them to sign on.
You can review Congressman Smith’s letter here.
The sign-on deadline is February 20—please take action today.
Thank you for your advocacy and for helping protect access to these essential medical supplies!
And if you haven’t reached out to your legislators about the following bills, please do.
H.R. 2005 DMEPOS Relief Act of 2025
Original Co-sponsors: (Rep. Miller-Meeks-IA and Rep. Tonko-NY)
DMEPOS Relief Act Policy Guide
Contacts:
Take Action: Click here to send a pre-written and editable message to your legislator asking to support the DMEPOS Relief Act.
H.R. 1703 Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2025
Original Co-sponsor: (Rep. Joyce-PA)
CRT Titanium Carbon Fiber Bill H_R_ 1703 & S_247 Policy Guide.pdf
Contact:
Take Action: Click here to send a pre-written and editable message to your legislator asking to support the Mobility Act.
H.R. 2902, Supplemental Oxygen Access Reform (SOAR) Act of 2025
Original Co-sponsors: (Rep. Valadao-CA and Rep. Brownley-CA)
H_R_ 2902 & S_1406 SOAR Act Policy Guide.pdf
Contacts:
Take Action: Click here to send a pre-written and editable message to your legislator asking to support the SOAR Act.