HCFA

HCFA or the Health Care Financing Administration was the previous name of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency within the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that administers the nation’s major healthcare programs.

History[edit | edit source]

The HCFA was created in 1977 to combine under one administration the oversight of the Medicare program, the Federal portion of the Medicaid program, and the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). In 2001, HCFA was renamed to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Responsibilities[edit | edit source]

CMS has the responsibility for administering the Medicare program, the federal portion of the Medicaid program, and the State Children’s Health Insurance Program. Other responsibilities include improving and modernizing these programs and ensuring that the beneficiaries receive high quality and value for their healthcare.

References[edit | edit source]

HCFA Resources
Need Help Finding a Doctor? Need help finding a doctor or specialist anywhere in the world? Explore our world directory. WikiMD's DocFinder can assist you in locating millions of physicians.	Medical Knowledge Access the latest research - Most recent articles Ongoing trials.