Disclosure of Information About Providers and Suppliers by CMS

140 - Disclosure of Information About Providers and Suppliers by CMS (Rev. 1, 09-11-02) In keeping with the spirit of the Freedom of Information Act and growing consumer interest in health care facilities and suppliers, CMS has made available to the public various final reports and other information regarding providers and suppliers. Disclosure to the public by a contractor is limited, but the following guidelines indicate what information is available, to whom it may be released, and the source to which a requestor should be directed for information that the contractor is not authorized to release.