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CMS is contracting with an Eligibility Review Contractor (ERC) to conduct the PERM eligibility reviews for all states and territory participating in the PERM measurement, including performing case rev... CMS is contracting with an Eligibility Review Contractor (ERC) to conduct the PERM eligibility reviews for all states and territory participating in the PERM measurement, including performing case reviews, reporting findings to the states and CMS, and providing additional support to CMS and the states, as needed. CMS aims to engage an ERC in order to bring consistency to the eligibility review process to ensure that the PERM eligibility Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) is implemented accurately and eligibility review findings are comparable across states and measurement cycles. In addition, the ERC will minimize state work associated with the PERM eligibility review process, which has been noted as a substantial resource burden on states.