CMS CIO to leave agency at end of month
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ByChristian Robles,
Technology Reporter, Nextgov/FCW
November 12, 2026 12:06 PM ET
The official oversaw $850 million in IT savings, the deployment of a multi-cloud environment and an emphasis on AI outcomes during his tenure.
Patrick Newbold, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ chief information officer, will leave the agency on Nov. 27, according to an email obtained by Nextgov/FCW. Newbold did not say where he is headed next.
“While leadership transitions are a natural part of any organization, our mission remains unchanged. The work we are doing to strengthen cybersecurity, modernize critical systems, responsibly advance AI, and deliver reliable technology services across CMS is too important to lose momentum,” he wrote in the message.
The message said Mark Plaugher will serve as acting CIO until the agency identifies a permanent successor. Plaugher began his detail to the CMS Office...
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