Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services(CMS)
Administers Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, marketplace regulation, payment policy, and health coverage operations.
Function
Sub-agency or bureau
Parent
Department of Health and Human Services
FY2026 Budget Authority
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Official Data
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Evidence Confidence
MediumVerification Status
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Jul 5, 2026
Retrieved On
Jul 5, 2026
Agency
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), parent: HHS. Administers Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, marketplace regulation, payment policy, and health coverage operations.
Mission
Solve the operating problem described by its parent mission in this domain: Administers Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, marketplace regulation, payment policy, and health coverage operations.
Public Value Test
Coverage reliability, payment accuracy, health quality, and affordability.
Sources & Evidence
3 cited sources back this profile