Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Issue Date: August 01, 2017

Program Area: Vendor Management, Payments, and Collections (VMPC)

Question: What payment methods are available to Issuers?

Answer: If the Issuer does not have the capability to make a payment via Pay.gov, the Issuer can offer to submit payment via wire transfer or mailing a check. However, the Issuer must first contact CCIIO to get prior authourization by sending an e-mail to the collections mailbox at CCIIOInvoices@cms.hhs.gov.

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