Updates to the Internet Only Manual, Publication 100-06, Chapter 3, Overpayments, Section 140-140.8.4 - Bankruptcy
The purpose of this Change Request (CR) is to update Chapter 3, Bankruptcy, Sections 140-140.8.4. This section outlines the required actions that contractors must implement to safeguard the Medicare Trust Fund when a provider files for bankruptcy. Bankruptcy law and the bankruptcy court affect all the actions the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and its Contractors take concerning a bankrupt Medicare provider.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: June 11, 2026
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