A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See all 3 cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Competitive Bidding Relief Act," directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to adjust Medicare payments. These adjustments concern items of durable medical equipment that were previously included in the 2021 round of the DMEPOS competitive bidding program. The Act requires the implementation of a specific transition rule for areas that are not rural or noncontiguous. Furthermore, it delays the implementation of a different regulation until the start of 2026.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +2
Would people over 65 be better off under this?
The bill provides stability in Medicare payments for durable medical equipment used frequently by seniors.
- Scored +2
Would retired people be better off under this?
The adjustments to Medicare equipment payments benefit retirees who rely on these services.
- Scored +2
Does this put more money into Medicare, the health coverage for people over 65?
The bill adjusts Medicare payments for durable medical equipment by implementing a transition rule through 2025.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Medicare Payment Adjustments: The Secretary of Health and Human Services is directed to implement a transition rule for applicable items and services through December 31, 2025 (Section 2(a)). This provides a specific period for the application of these transition rules in areas other than rural or noncontiguous areas.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would retired people be better off under this? — The adjustments to Medicare equipment payments benefit retirees who rely on these services. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — The bill provides stability in Medicare payments for durable medical equipment used frequently by seniors.
- Healthcare
- Does this put more money into Medicare, the health coverage for people over 65? — The bill adjusts Medicare payments for durable medical equipment by implementing a transition rule through 2025. Does this make health care easier to get in general? — By adjusting payment rates for durable medical equipment, the bill helps maintain equipment availability for patients.
- 12/2/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/4/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/30/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Katie BrittRepublican · Alabama
Maggie HassanDemocrat · New Hampshire
Tommy TubervilleRepublican · Alabama