# 2026-19643: CMS restarts boring data match to snag improper payments

2026-19643, Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program, is a Federal Register notice from Health and Human Services Department, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services published 2026-09-25, effective 2026-10-19; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-02).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-19643
- Title: Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Health and Human Services Department; Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
- Citation: 91 FR 60958
- Published: 2026-09-25
- Effective: 2026-10-19
- Comments close: 2026-10-26
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-10-02

## In one line

CMS restarts boring data match to snag improper payments

## Summary

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is restarting a program that matches data with the Treasury’s Do Not Pay system to help stop improper payments. This program affects people receiving federal benefits and will run for three years starting around October 2026, with a chance to renew. If you have thoughts, you can comment by October 26, 2026, but no big costs or changes are expected.

## Abstract

In accordance with subsection (e)(12) of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), is providing notice of the re-establishment of a matching program between CMS and the Do Not Pay Working System, which is administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Bureau of Fiscal Service (Fiscal Service).

## Effects PRIA read

- Do Not Pay Matching Restarts for Medicare Providers: cost, high. CMS is re-establishing a matching program with the Treasury Do Not Pay system that will compare Medicare provider and supplier records to DNP lists. If matches identify ineligible providers or suppliers, CMS may suspend or revoke Medicare billing privileges and seek recoupment of past payments; the…
- Provider Data Shared with Treasury DNP: cost, low. CMS will send identifying and payment-eligibility data about Medicare providers and suppliers to the Treasury’s Do Not Pay Working System. Shared fields include Tax Identification Number (TIN), business and person names, address, date of birth, sex, phone and email; DNP will return matched status d…
- Matches Must Be Verified Before Actions: benefit, medium. Under the Privacy Act rules cited in the notice, CMS must verify any matching results before suspending, terminating, reducing, or finally denying an individual's benefits or taking other adverse actions. Verification is a required step before CMS can act on a match.
- Program Aims to Protect Patients and Prevent Fraud: benefit, medium. CMS will use Do Not Pay matches to help detect and prevent fraud, waste, and abuse, and to enhance patient safety for beneficiaries in CMS programs. The stated purposes include identifying ineligible providers, preventing future improper payments, and enhancing beneficiary safety.

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## Sources
- [2026-19643 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/25/2026-19643/privacy-act-of-1974-matching-program)
- [2026-19643 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-25/pdf/2026-19643.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-19643 (as of 2026-10-02).