# HHS Office of Inspector General

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## Timeline

- **2026-08-27**: Initial Expiration — CMS will evaluate whether to lift the moratorium or extend it for another six months.
- **2026-02-27**: Moratorium Effective Date — Nationwide freeze on new DMEPOS enrollments officially begins.
- **2025-10-31**: Data Review Period Ends — CMS concludes a review showing a 17% spike in DMEPOS enrollment and claims activity.
- **2025-02-01**: OIG Fraud Report — HHS OIG highlights billions in potentially improper Medicare payments to DME suppliers.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### Hospice Fraud Stigma Could Deter 1.7M Medicare Patients from End-of-Life Care
2026-08-06 14:16:46 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

With the hospice industry’s reputation damaged by fraud, experts fear that terminally ill patients—especially minorities—may avoid seeking comfort-focused care, increasing hospital spending and suffering.
Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/health-hospice-fraud-patient-access

### CMS Imposes Unprecedented Nationwide Moratorium on New DMEPOS Enrollments
2026-03-06 01:27:14 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has implemented a six-month nationwide freeze on new Medicare enrollments for seven categories of medical supply companies. Effective February 27, 2026, this aggressive regulatory action aims to curb systemic fraud and improper payments within the DMEPOS sector.
Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/cms-nationwide-dmepos-moratorium-fraud-prevention

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