Noridian will continue as the Jurisdiction F (JF) Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) for CMS

Fargo, N.D. (September 3, 2025) Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC (Noridian), a leader in developing solutions for healthcare programs, proudly announces the re-award of Jurisdiction F (JF) Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) contract by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Noridian has been the JF MAC since 2011 and was re-awarded this August concluding a full-and-open competitive procurement. The contract across all options years has a total value of $556M.

As the JF MAC, Noridian is tasked to provide Medicare administration services, including Medicare claims processing and payment services. JF encompasses the states Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.

“Since 2011, Noridian has had the privilege of serving the providers and beneficiaries of JF,” says Jon Bogenreif, President and CEO of Noridian. “This re-award is a testament to our unwavering commitment to service excellence, the removal of administrative barriers, and our dedication to enabling timely access to care. Noridian’s dedication to excellence directly contributed to this re-award as well as to improving the quality of life for those we serve.”

Through JF, Noridian serves more than three million Medicare beneficiaries in ten states.

“Through the JF contract, Noridian serves millions of Medicare beneficiaries,” says Stephanie Aalund, Account Director and Program Manager for JF at Noridian. “This support ensures that beneficiaries and their providers can access and deliver medically necessary care. The team members who conducted this work with such dedication and accuracy are the reason we have earned this re-award.”

The contract period for the new award includes a base year and six one-year option periods. Employees supporting the JF contract are located in Noridian’s Fargo headquarters, the states constituting JF, and throughout the country. 

About Noridian Healthcare Solutions

Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC (Noridian) develops solutions for federal, state, and health plan programs through a full suite of innovative offerings, including claims processing, medical review, and contact center and provider administrative services. Headquartered in Fargo, N.D. with staff located throughout the nation, Noridian administrates people-first services across all 50 U.S. states. Leveraging its decades of experience, the Noridian team designs and implements customizable, high-quality solutions to eliminate common health care barriers, enabling access to care. For more information, visit www.noridian.com

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