Medicare Equipment Supplier Enrollment Reopens After Six-Month Freeze

For six months beginning February 27, 2026, CMS blocked new Medicare enrollment applications from durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) supplier medical supply companies. The freeze applied across all states, territories, and the District of Columbia. CMS said the moratorium was part of anti-fraud efforts tied to the administration's anti-fraud task force, citing longstanding problems with fraud, waste, and abuse in the home equipment sector. On August 27, CMS chose not to extend the moratorium for another six months, allowing it to expire. National Provider Enrollment Contractors, including Palmetto GBA and Novitas Solutions, resumed accepting initial enrollment applications from the affected supplier categories. CMS urged suppliers that plan to participate in the upcoming Round 2028 of the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program to submit enrollment applications as soon as possible, since processing can take time and delays could result in an application not clearing before the bidding window opens. Throughout the moratorium, existing enrolled DMEPOS suppliers continued to serve Medicare patients without interruption.