Key Takeaways:
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) deferred $259.5 million in federal Medicaid funds to Minnesota over program integrity concerns.
- CMS will impose a six-month nationwide moratorium on new enrollments for certain Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) suppliers.
- CMS issued a Request for Information seeking stakeholder feedback under its CRUSH initiative to strengthen and expand fraud prevention tools, signaling a wide range of possible new anti-fraud measures.
On Feb. 25, 2026, Vice President J.D. Vance, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz announced a series of actions aimed at strengthening program integrity across Medicare and Medicaid. The Administration characterized the initiative as part of a broader affordability strategy focused on preventing fraud, waste and abuse before…
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