Records and Information Management Requirements Updates to Pub. 100-01, Medicare General Information, Eligibility and Entitlement Manual, Chapter 7, Section 30
The purpose of this Change Request (CR) is to consolidate and update records and information management requirements in Pub. 100-01, Medicare General Information, Eligibility and Entitlement Manual, Chapter 7, Section 30. Key enhancements include a comprehensive records management framework with expanded coverage of National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) compliance requirements and federal records management obligations, enhanced storage standards with updated commercial storage facility requirements and inspection protocols, new digitization requirements establishing standards for electronic records conversion with validation requirements and disposal procedures for original source records, detailed litigation hold procedures including contractor certification requirements and termination notice processes, mandatory annual reporting requirements with standardized templates and submission procedures, integration of Executive Order OMB M-23-07 transition to electronic records requirements, updated record retention schedules with revised disposition authority numbers and retention periods across multiple record categories, and enhanced security and sanitization requirements for contract completion including system documentation and government file sanitization protocols.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: April 10, 2026
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