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!!! Overview
[{$pagename}] ([CMS]), previously known as the [Health Care Financing Administration] ([HCFA]), is a [United States Federal Agency] within the [United States Department of Health and Human Services] ([HHS]) that administers the [Medicare] program and works in partnership with state governments.
The larger and better known [Government Benefits] under the [{$pagename}] are:
* [Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance] ([OASDI]) ([Social Security])
* Health Insurance for Aged and Disabled, [Medicare]
* Grants to States for Medical Assistance Programs for low income citizens, [Medicaid]
* [Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act] ([HIPAA])
* [Temporary Assistance for Needy Families], [TANF]
* [Childrens Health Insurance Program] ([CHIP])
* [Supplemental Security Income] ([SSI])
In addition to these programs, [CMS] has other responsibilities, including the administrative simplification standards from the [Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act] of [1996|Year 2006] ([HIPAA]), quality standards in long-term care facilities (more commonly referred to as nursing homes) through its survey and certification process, clinical laboratory quality standards under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments, and oversight of [HealthCare.gov|https://healthcare.gov|target='_blank'].
!! More Information
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* [#1] - [Centers_for_Medicare_and_Medicaid_Services|Wikipedia:Centers_for_Medicare_and_Medicaid_Services|target='_blank'] - based on information obtained 2018-02-23-
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