119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Sep 30, 2025
Competitive Bidding Relief Act
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Sep 30, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Health
Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in Senate (Sep 30, 2025)
Competitive Bidding Relief Act
This bill extends until December 31, 2025, a higher payment rate (known as the 75/25 blended rate) for durable medical equipment in nonrural or noncontiguous areas under Medicare.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced in Senate
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27 citations; showing the 25 most recently posted.
ACCENDRA HEALTH, INC. (FORMERLY "OWENS & MINOR, INC.") · lobbying firm or registrant: WILLIAMS AND JENSEN, PLLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…betes Interventions Addressing Barriers to Enrollment, Technology, and Education Services [DIABETES] Act" (S. 4037) and "DMEPOS Relief Act of 2025" [H.R. 2005, S. 2951]; and competitive bidding, "Supplemental Oxygen Access Reform [SOAR] Act of 2025" [H.R. 2902, S. 1406]); "DME Scammer Prevention (H.R. 8871)"; promoting electr…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR HOMECARE (AAHOMECARE) · lobbying firm or registrant: BROWN & FORTUNATO, P.C.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…seat elevation and standing features; H.R. 2005- DMEPOS Relief Act of 2025 (issues related to Medicare reimbursement cuts in DME noncompetitive bidding areas); S. 2951 - Competitive Bidding Relief Act (issues related to Medicare reimbursement cuts in DME noncompetitive bidding areas); Issues related to H.R. 1703/S. 247 - Choi…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HEALTHCARE NUTRITION COUNCIL · lobbying firm or registrant: KELLEN COMPANY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
Amount not reported
Support DMEPOS Relief / Competitive Bidding Fix (S.2951/ H.R.2005)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR HOMECARE (AAHOMECARE) · lobbying firm or registrant: THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…e bidding, including S. 4037, the DIABETES Act. Issues related to competitive bidding and payment rates in non-competitive bidding areas, including H.R. 2005 / S. 2951, the Competitive Bidding Relief Act of 2025. Issues related to titanium/carbon wheelchair upgrades, including S. 247 / H.R. 1703, the Choices for Increased Mob…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR HOMECARE · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR HOMECARE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 12, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$390,000
Spent on own lobbying
…eat elevation and standing features; H.R. 2005 - DMEPOS Relief Act of 2025 (issues related to Medicare reimbursement cuts in DME noncompetitive bidding areas); S. 2951 - Competitive Bidding Relief Act (issues related to Medicare reimbursement cuts in DME noncompetitive bidding areas); Issues related to H.R. 1703/S. 247 - Choi…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ACCENDRA HEALTH INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: ACCENDRA HEALTH INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Sep 28, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$200,000
Spent on own lobbying
…betes Interventions Addressing Barriers to Enrollment, Technology, and Education Services [DIABETES] Act" (S. 4037) and "DMEPOS Relief Act of 2025" [H.R. 2005, S. 2951]; and competitive bidding, "Supplemental Oxygen Access Reform [SOAR] Act of 2025" [H.R. 2902, S. 1406]); "DME Scammer Prevention (H.R. 8871)"; promoting electr…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HEALTHCARE NUTRITION COUNCIL · lobbying firm or registrant: KELLEN COMPANY
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
Amount not reported
Support DMEPOS Relief / Competitive Bidding Fix (S.2951/ H.R.2005)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. View filing
MEDLINE · lobbying firm or registrant: MEDLINE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$400,000
Spent on own lobbying
…resiliency, issues related to federal Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement for medical products, DMEPOS Relief Act of 2025/Competitive Bidding Relief Act (H.R. 2005/S. 2951), Choices For Increased Mobility Act (H.R. 1703/S. 247), Supplemental Oxygen Access Reform Act of 2025 (H.R. 2902/S. 1406), Diabetes Interventions Addressing B…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ACCENDRA HEALTH, INC. (FORMERLY "OWENS & MINOR, INC.") · lobbying firm or registrant: WILLIAMS AND JENSEN, PLLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…betes Interventions Addressing Barriers to Enrollment, Technology, and Education Services [DIABETES] Act" (S. 4037) and "DMEPOS Relief Act of 2025" [H.R. 2005, S. 2951]; and competitive bidding, "Supplemental Oxygen Access Reform [SOAR] Act of 2025" [H.R. 2902, S. 1406]); "DME Scammer Prevention (H.R. 8871)"; promoting electr…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR HOMECARE (AAHOMECARE) · lobbying firm or registrant: THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 16, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…e bidding, including S. 4037, the DIABETES Act. Issues related to competitive bidding and payment rates in non-competitive bidding areas, including H.R. 2005 / S. 2951, the Competitive Bidding Relief Act of 2025. Issues related to titanium/carbon wheelchair upgrades, including S. 247 / H.R. 1703, the Choices for Increased Mob…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR HOMECARE · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR HOMECARE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 14, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$360,000
Spent on own lobbying
…eat elevation and standing features; H.R. 2005 - DMEPOS Relief Act of 2025 (issues related to Medicare reimbursement cuts in DME noncompetitive bidding areas); S. 2951 - Competitive Bidding Relief Act (issues related to Medicare reimbursement cuts in DME noncompetitive bidding areas); Issues related to H.R. 1703/S. 247 - Choi…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ACCENDRA HEALTH INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: ACCENDRA HEALTH INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 13, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$250,000
Spent on own lobbying
…betes Interventions Addressing Barriers to Enrollment, Technology, and Education Services [DIABETES] Act" (S. 4037) and "DMEPOS Relief Act of 2025" [H.R. 2005, S. 2951]; and competitive bidding, "Supplemental Oxygen Access Reform [SOAR] Act of 2025" [H.R. 2902, S. 1406]); "DME Scammer Prevention (H.R. 8871)"; promoting electr…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR HOMECARE (AAHOMECARE) · lobbying firm or registrant: BROWN & FORTUNATO, P.C.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 13, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…seat elevation and standing features; H.R. 2005- DMEPOS Relief Act of 2025 (issues related to Medicare reimbursement cuts in DME noncompetitive bidding areas); S. 2951 - Competitive Bidding Relief Act (issues related to Medicare reimbursement cuts in DME noncompetitive bidding areas); Issues related to H.R. 1703/S. 247 - Choi…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HEALTHCARE NUTRITION COUNCIL · lobbying firm or registrant: KELLEN COMPANY
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
Amount not reported
Support DMEPOS Relief / Competitive Bidding Fix (S.2951/ H.R.2005)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. View filing
ACCENDRA HEALTH, INC. (FORMERLY "OWENS & MINOR, INC.") · lobbying firm or registrant: WILLIAMS AND JENSEN, PLLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…s Interventions Addressing Barriers to Enrollment, Technology, and Education Services [DIABETES] Act" (S. 4307) and the "DMEPOS Relief Act of 2025" [H.R. 2005, S. 2951]; and competitive bidding, the "Supplemental Oxygen Access Reform [SOAR] Act of 2025" [H.R. 2902, S. 1406]); promoting electronic prescribing platforms; and di…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR HOMECARE · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR HOMECARE
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 16, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$480,000
Spent on own lobbying
…seat elevation and standing features; H.R. 2005- DMEPOS Relief Act of 2025 (issues related to Medicare reimbursement cuts in DME noncompetitive bidding areas); S. 2951 - Competitive Bidding Relief Act (issues related to Medicare reimbursement cuts in DME noncompetitive bidding areas); Issues related to H.R. 1703/S. 247 - Choi…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ACCENDRA HEALTH INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: ACCENDRA HEALTH INC.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 15, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$280,000
Spent on own lobbying
…s Interventions Addressing Barriers to Enrollment, Technology, and Education Services [DIABETES] Act" (S. 4307) and the "DMEPOS Relief Act of 2025" [H.R. 2005, S. 2951]; and competitive bidding, the "Supplemental Oxygen Access Reform [SOAR] Act of 2025" [H.R. 2902, S. 1406]); promoting electronic prescribing platforms; and di…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR HOMECARE (AAHOMECARE) · lobbying firm or registrant: THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 14, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…e bidding, including S. 4037, the DIABETES Act. Issues related to competitive bidding and payment rates in non-competitive bidding areas, including H.R. 2005 / S. 2951, the Competitive Bidding Relief Act of 2025. Issues related to titanium/carbon wheelchair upgrades, including S. 247 / H.R. 1703, the Choices for Increased Mob…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR HOMECARE (AAHOMECARE) · lobbying firm or registrant: BROWN & FORTUNATO, P.C.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 9, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…seat elevation and standing features; H.R. 2005- DMEPOS Relief Act of 2025 (issues related to Medicare reimbursement cuts in DME noncompetitive bidding areas); S. 2951 - Competitive Bidding Relief Act (issues related to Medicare reimbursement cuts in DME noncompetitive bidding areas); Issues related to H.R. 1703/S. 247 - Choi…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HEALTHCARE NUTRITION COUNCIL · lobbying firm or registrant: KELLEN COMPANY
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
Amount not reported
Support DMEPOS Relief / Competitive Bidding Fix (S.2951/ H.R.2005)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. View filing
ACCENDRA HEALTH INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: ACCENDRA HEALTH INC.
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 19, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$240,000
Spent on own lobbying
Issues related to access to home medical equipment and related reimbursement (i.e., DMEPOS Relief Act of 2025 [H.R. 2005, S. 2951], competitive bidding and the Supplemental Oxygen Access Reform [SOAR] Act of 2025 [H.R. 2902, S. 1406]); promoting electronic prescribing platforms; and diabe…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR HOMECARE · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR HOMECARE
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 15, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$440,000
Spent on own lobbying
…seat elevation and standing features; H.R. 2005- DMEPOS Relief Act of 2025 (issues related to Medicare reimbursement cuts in DME noncompetitive bidding areas); S. 2951 - Competitive Bidding Relief Act (issues related to Medicare reimbursement cuts in DME noncompetitive bidding areas); Issues related to H.R. 1703/S. 247 - Choi…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR HOMECARE (AAHOMECARE) · lobbying firm or registrant: THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 15, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…durable medical equipment competitive bidding. Issues related to competitive bidding and payment rates in non-competitive bidding areas, including H.R. 2005 / S. 2951, the Competitive Bidding Relief Act of 2025. Issues related to titanium/carbon wheelchair upgrades, including S. 247/H.R. 1703, the Choices for Increased Mobil…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR HOMECARE (AAHOMECARE) · lobbying firm or registrant: BROWN & FORTUNATO, P.C.
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 12, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…seat elevation and standing features; H.R. 2005- DMEPOS Relief Act of 2025 (issues related to Medicare reimbursement cuts in DME noncompetitive bidding areas); S. 2951 - A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide for certain adjustments to Medicare payment for items of durable medical equipment tha…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HEALTHCARE NUTRITION COUNCIL · lobbying firm or registrant: KELLEN COMPANY
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Health Issues
Amount not reported
Support DMEPOS Relief / Competitive Bidding Fix (S.2951/ H.R.2005)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. View filing