Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

**Semantic type:** Professional or Occupational Group

**Definition:** An agency within the US Department of Health and Human Services responsible for administration of several key federal health care programs. In addition to Medicare and Medicaid, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services oversee the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), and other services.

**Synonyms:** - CMS