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 |
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