Medicare DME suppliers face 90-day billing deadline and e-filing mandate starting 2027
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Sponsor: Aaron Bean · Representative · FL
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Official title: DME Scammer Prevention Act of 2026
119th Congress
Topics: Health care
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HR 8871 cuts the Medicare DME billing window from one year to 90 days and requires electronic claims starting January 1, 2027.
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What does this do?
HR 8871 requires suppliers of durable medical equipment to submit Medicare claims electronically beginning January 1, 2027, replacing paper filing. For most DME items, suppliers will have only 90 days after delivering equipment to submit a bill, down from up to a full calendar year. Items requiring a prior doctor visit, prior authorization, or billed on a monthly rental basis are exempt from the shorter deadline.
Who does it affect?
Companies and individuals who sell or rent durable medical equipment to Medicare patients are directly affected by both the electronic filing and shortened billing requirements. Medicare beneficiaries who depend on that equipment could be indirectly affected if suppliers have difficulty meeting the tighter deadlines.
Why does it matter?
The DME category has historically been a major target of Medicare fraud, and electronic claims are easier for Medicare systems to flag for suspicious patterns or double billing before payment is issued. The is required to report to Congress by 2030 on how effectively Medicare's screening technology is catching problematic claims under the new rules.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedMay 19, 2026
- House committeeYou are here · May 21, 2026
- House vote
- Senate
- The president's desk
Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
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