A pile of Zynex Medical electrode pads are seen at Michelle Bean's home on May 18, 2024, in Boylston, Massachusetts.
Zynex Medical sells electrical stimulation devices that require a regular resupply of electrode pads.Kayana Szymczak for STAT

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TriCare, the federal health insurer for the military, has temporarily stopped paying the medical claims of pain management device maker Zynex Medical. 

In a recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Zynex revealed that the government payer — which represents up to a quarter of Zynex’s annual revenue — was suspending payments as it reviewed prior claims. The company did not meet fourth-quarter revenue expectations due to “slower than normal payments from certain payers,” according to another filing.

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The Capitol Forum previously reported that TriCare removed Zynex from its network, citing former employees. Zynex did not immediately respond to a request for comment. 

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