S. 2951 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Sep 30, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryExtends higher Medicare equipment payment rates
Medicare pays for durable medical equipment—things like wheelchairs, oxygen tanks, and hospital beds—differently depending on where you live. This bill keeps a higher payment rate in place through the end of 2025 for equipment purchases in nonrural areas and noncontiguous areas (places not connected to the mainland, like Alaska and Hawaii). This rate is called the 75/25 blended rate.
How it affects you
If you're on Medicare and live in a nonrural or noncontiguous area, this could affect what you pay for medical equipment and whether suppliers in your area stay in business. Suppliers of durable medical equipment in those areas may also benefit from the higher reimbursement rate, which could influence the equipment options available to you.
Read the official summary (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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS. 2951
A BILL
Competitive Bidding Relief Act
Sponsor: Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) · Introduced Sep 30, 2025 · Health · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Sep 30, 2025: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.”