S. 2951 explained  ·  119th Congress  ·  Pending in Congress

Competitive Bidding Relief Act

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Cosponsors: 3 (1 D, 2 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-10

Introduced: 2025-09-30

Latest action (2025-09-30): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

What S. 2951 does, in plain terms

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.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.

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