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Full Name:

Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Acronym / Abbreviation:

CMS

Purpose / Type:

Government

Description:

Federal agency responsible for administering the Medicare, Medicaid, SCHIP (State Children's Health Insurance), HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments), and several other health-related programs.

Website:

http://www.cms.hhs.gov/medicaid/default.asp