Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services data may be obtained upon meeting both CMS' data release requirements and Privacy Act of 1974 disclosure provisions by submitting required documentation depending on your type.
| Academic Institutions /Private Sector | Letter of Request; Data Use Agreement; Specification Worksheet; Privacy Protected Data Disclaimer; Privacy Board Review Summary Sheet; Research Protocol; Evidence of Funding; Letter of Support form the Project Officer (federally funded projects only) |
| Congressional Entities | Letter of Request; Data Use Agreement |
| HHS Federal Agencies/Contractors | Letter of Support from DHHS Project Officer; Letter of Request from the Contractor; Data Use Agreement signed by the DHHS Project Officer, Contractor/Custodian.; Specification Worksheet; Privacy Protected Data Disclaimer; Privacy Board Summary Sheet; Research Protocol; Evidence of Funding |
| Non-HHS Federal Agencies | Letter of Request; Data Use Agreement; Specification Worksheet; Privacy Protected Data Disclaimer; Privacy Board Review Summary Sheet; Research Protocol; Evidence of Funding |
| State Government Agencies | Letter of Request; Data Use Agreement; Specification Worksheet; Privacy Protected Data Disclaimer; Synopsis of Project; Evidence of Funding |
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