Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) [HHS]

Administers the Medicare program and works in partnership with state governments to administer Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and health insurance. It also administers simplification standards from the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), quality standards in long-term care facilities through its survey and certification process, clinical laboratory quality standards under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments, and oversight of HealthCare.gov

Civilian Agency

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

https://www.cms.gov/