Overview

CMS Freedom of Information Act Office Service Center

CMS FOIA Contacts

• CMS FOIA Office Service Center, (410) 786-5353, fax (410) 786-0474
• Michael Marquis, Freedom of Information Act Officer and Chief FOIA Liaison
• Joseph Tripline, FOIA Public Liaison

Helpful Hints to Consider Before Filing a FOIA Request

Have you looked at our FOIA Service Center?

Please explore our A-Z index that lists newly posted publicly available CMS information and datasets. 

In the spirit of Open Government and transparency we have improved your access to CMS data and information. A wealth of information about Medicare and Medicaid including Medicare and Medicaid Provider Survey and Certification findings can be found at Data.Medicare.Gov

Downloads
Below please find the tools that you need to make a FOIA request: FOIA Frequently Asked Questions [PDF, 53 KB] Sample FOIA Request Letter [PDF, 31 KB] Sample FOIA Request Letter for Your Own Medical Records [PDF, 20 KB] Sample FOIA Request Letter for Records on a Living Beneficiary from Someone Other Than the Beneficiary [PDF, 33 KB] Sample FOIA Request Letter for Records on a Deceased Beneficiary [PDF, 23 KB] Sample FOIA Appeal Letter [PDF, 20 KB] Medicare Authorization to Disclose Personal Health Information [PDF, 81 KB]
Related Links Inside CMS
Publicly Available Information FOIA Service Center
Related Links Outside CMS
Freedom of Information Act Freedom of Information Act, amended by Public Law 104-231 Citizen's Guide on Using the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act of 1974 to Request Government Records [PDF, 514 KB] Each FOIA office in HHS has a FOIA Requester Service Center that processes relevant FOIA requests.

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