Medicare Administrative Contractor Part A and Part B Jurisdiction 2

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has canceled the full and open competition for the Part A and Part B Medicare Administrative Contractor (A/B MAC) serving Jurisdiction 2, which includes Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Alaska. This contract originally aimed to secure an entity responsible for administering fee-for-service health insurance benefits, including Medicare claims processing and payment services for institutional health care providers and other providers in the designated states. The cancellation halts the solicitation process under RFP-CMS-2007-0002-Jurisdiction-2, reflecting a change in CMS's procurement strategy. CMS plans to issue a Request for Information (RFI) shortly to gather insights for future Medicare Administrative Contractor competitions. The key contacts for this contract are Contracting Officers Linda L Hook and Kathy M. Markman, who are points of communication regarding this cancellation and upcoming contracting activities. The acquisition falls under NAICS code 524114, related to insurance claims processing services, and CMS will use the feedback from the RFI to guide subsequent actions concerning the administration of Medicare claims in this jurisdiction.