CMS seeks input on future fraud-defense contracts
Published November 4, 2026 · Coverage October 25–31, 2026, Pacific · Lower priority
CMS’s October 29 MLN Connects newsletter describes a request for information on a proposed approach to Medicare and Medicaid fraud investigations, with a greater CMS role in directing investigations. CMS’s fraud-defense page and the newsletter list November 4, 2026, at 11 a.m. Eastern (16:00 UTC) as the response deadline. That stated deadline has passed. The request is for planning; CMS says it will not award a contract as a result. The underlying SAM notice and amendments remained unreadable during the current check, so no later amendment or extension was verified and detailed instructions remain unverified.
Suggested owner and action: Organizations interested in the contractor model can confirm the current request, amendments and response deadline before deciding whether to respond. Participation is voluntary and does not itself change current investigation requirements.
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