Palmetto GBA Loses Protest for Medicare Contract January 22, 2013 Medicare, News, Payment J1, Jurisdiction E, Noridian Administrative Services, Palmetto GBA 0 On January 18, 2013, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) announced that they denied Palmetto’s protest, awarding the Medicare contract for Jurisdiction E (previously referred to as J1) to Noridian Administrative Services. Noridian and Palmetto are awaiting further direction from CMS on the transition plan, including a transition date. SFMS/CMA will work closely with them to help ensure a smooth transition. Until further direction is received, members should continue with business as usual. Comments are closed.