State Resources

This page contains resource documents for states as a reference guide to the PERM process and PERM reviews. 

General PERM Information

• PERM Manual December 2021 (PDF)
• PERM Fast Facts (PDF)
• PERM Meetings - Everything You Need to Know! (PDF)
• Federal Security Requirements for PERM Contractors FAQs (PDF)
• Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) - Statistical Contractor (PDF)
• SFTP Access for External Users - Eligibility Review Contractor (PDF)
• Secure File Transfer Via Kiteworks - Review Contractor (PDF)
• Accessing the SUD Report in SMERF (PDF)
• Filing a Difference Resolution (PDF)
• Filing an Appeal (PDF)
• PERM Recoveries Exception Template Walkthrough (PDF)
• PERM Improper Payment Rate Calculation Process (PPTX)

Data Processing Fast Facts

• Overview of DP Review Process (PDF)
• State Responsibilities DP Reviews (PDF)
• DP Pending P1 List (PDF)
• Validating Risked-Based Screening (PDF)
• Validating Beneficiary Information (PDF)
• Medicare Premium Buy-In Payments (PDF)
• Duplicate Payment Checks (PDF)

Medical Review Fast Facts

• Overview of Medical Review Process (PDF)
• State Role in Medical Reviews (PDF)
• Provider Fraud Suppression (PDF)
• Repricing Medical Review Partial Errors (PDF)
• Medical Review Missing Documentation Report (PDF)

Eligibility Review Fast Facts 

• Overview of the Eligibility Review Process (PDF)
• State Responsibilities for Eligibility Reviews (PDF)
• Independent Verification (PDF)
• Income Review (PDF)
• Household Composition MAGI (PDF)
• Household Composition Non-MAGI (PDF)
• Case Action Review (PDF)
• Eligibility Pending EP1 List (PDF)