Contact Us

All requests for DUA actions or questions must be submitted to CMS via e-mail sent to DataUseAgreement@cms.hhs.gov.  If you need to speak with a member of the CMS DUA team, please provide your phone number in your e-mail and we will contact you telephonically.

ResDAC (Researcher Data Assistance Center) is a CMS contractor that provides free assistance to anyone interested in using Medicare and/or Medicaid data for their project/study. All requests from Providers and Researchers must be submitted via ResDAC for submission to CMS. Contact ResDAC via:

• e-mail ResDAC@umn.edu
• toll-free 1-888-973-7322
• on-line www.ResDAC.org

CMS Privacy Officer may be reached via:

• e-mail Privacy@cms.hhs.gov
• by calling 410-786-5357

For information on CMS' entire information security program, see the CMS Information Security website. 

The Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) Office of Civil Rights has more information on Health Information Privacy, including the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 and the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act (PSQIA)of 2005. 

The CMS Data Governance Board is overseen by the CMS Office of E-Health Standards and Services (OESS).