CMS says it stopped nearly $24 million in claims from two medical-equipment suppliers before payment. The figure appears in the agency’s September 8 announcement about a larger enforcement action involving durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies. It describes payment safeguards used before Medicare money was sent, not a new benefit or a refund program…

CMS says it has suspended more than $539 million in suspected fraudulent Medicare payments in 2026. The amount appears in the agency’s August 28 program-integrity update and refers to payment suspensions, not money added to a beneficiary’s coverage or available as a public refund. A suspension is a payment-control step. CMS can temporarily withhold payments…

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services says it has collected $378 million in Medicare overpayments through post-payment reviews in 2026. That figure is part of the agency’s August 28 update on program-integrity work. It describes money CMS says was recovered after claims had been paid; it is not a new payment, refund or enrollment…

CMS says its current Medicare enrollment moratoria cover high-risk home-health agencies, hospices and certain durable medical equipment suppliers. The agency’s Medicare Enrollment Moratoria Fast Facts describes the policy as part of a fraud-prevention effort aimed at providers that can generate improper payments. The policy is about providers entering Medicare, not a new enrollment freeze for…

The 2026 Medicare Trustees Report is available, and CMS identifies it as the most recent annual report on the program’s financial operations and actuarial status. The CMS trustees page says the Boards issued the report on June 9, 2026, and provides the report, supplementary tables and figures. The report is a projection document, not a…