Statement of Delegation of Authority

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 197 (Wednesday, October 14, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 65219]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-21001]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services


Statement of Delegation of Authority

    Notice is hereby given that I have delegated to the Administrator, 
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the authorities vested 
in the Secretary of Health and Human Services under section 1128(b) of 
the Social Security Act. This delegation revises the limitations from 
the March 14, 2011, delegation of authority (76 FR 13618), which 
superseded the September 6, 1984, DOA as to Section F.50.--Limitations 
of Authority, subsection (1)(c).
    CMS requested that the permissive exclusion authority under Section 
1128(b) of the SSA be formally delegated to the CMS Administrator. As 
the agency directly responsible for administering Medicare and 
Medicaid, CMS is uniquely positioned to investigate, identify, and 
develop the evidentiary basis underpinning permissive exclusion 
determinations. Formalizing this delegation aligns investigative and 
enforcement responsibilities within a single operating division, 
reducing redundancy and improving program integrity outcomes.
    This delegation will be exercised in accordance with the 
Department's applicable policies, procedures, guidelines, and 
regulations. These authorities may be redelegated. Excluded from this 
delegation is the authority to conduct hearings and to issue 
regulations. This delegation does not affect or diminish the 
Secretary's previous delegation of these authorities to the Inspector 
General of the Department of Health and Human Services under 53 FR 
12993 (Apr. 20, 1988), nor does it affect any actions taken pursuant to 
that earlier delegation.
    All redelegations and edits to this authority are required to be 
reviewed by the Division of Performance and Organizational Programs, 
Office of Human Capital, CMS, or its successor. Exercise of this 
authority is in accordance with established policies, procedures, 
guidelines, and regulations as prescribed by the Secretary. The 
Secretary retains the authority to submit reports to Congress and 
promulgate regulations.
    This delegation is effective immediately. I affirm and ratify any 
actions taken by the Administrator or subordinates that involve the 
exercise of the authorities delegated therein prior to the effective 
date of the delegation.

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2026-21001 Filed 10-13-26; 8:45 am]
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