HHS Joins 'Do Not Pay' Database Matching Party
Published Date: 9/2/2026
Notice
Summary
In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance on computer matching, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is providing notice of the establishment of a new matching program. Pursuant to the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019, HHS, including its component divisions and program offices, is establishing a new matching program consisting of the computerized comparison of an HHS system of records with the Do Not Pay (DNP) Working System, which is administered by Treasury's Bureau of the Fiscal Service. This matching program will enable HHS to compare records maintained in an HHS system of records covering HHS grantees and grant payments with records maintained in the DNP Working System for the purposes of identifying and preventing improper payments and conducting any related recovery activities.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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HHS Will Screen Grantees via Do Not Pay
HHS will compare records for all grantees paid through the Payment Management System (PMS) with the Treasury Do Not Pay (DNP) Working System to identify and prevent improper payments and to perform related recovery activities. This matching program is effective October 2, 2026 through September 10, 2029 and applies to recipients of HHS grant funds disbursed through PMS.
Sensitive Payment Data Shared for Matching
HHS will share and compare identifiers from its Financial Management system with the DNP Working System, including name, Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN/SSN/EIN/ITIN), Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), National Provider Identifier (NPI), address, date of birth, email, and bank account and routing numbers. These data comparisons are used to detect potentially ineligible payees for the purpose of preventing or recouping improper payments.
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