US Medical Term · administration
CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
CMS (Centros de Servicios de Medicare y Medicaid)
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) |
| Spanish (Español) | CMS (Centros de Servicios de Medicare y Medicaid) |
| Chinese (中文) | 医疗保险和医疗补助服务中心 |
| Korean (한국어) | CMS (메디케어 및 메디케이드 서비스 센터) |
| Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) | Trung tâm dịch vụ Medicare và Medicaid |
| Filipino (Tagalog) | CMS |
| Portuguese (Português) | CMS (Centros de Serviços Medicare e Medicaid) |
| Thai (ภาษาไทย) | ศูนย์บริการเมดิแคร์และเมดิเคด |
| Japanese (日本語) | CMS（メディケア・メディケイドサービスセンター） |
What it means
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is the federal agency within HHS responsible for administering Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, and the ACA Marketplace. CMS sets payment rates, quality standards, and coverage policies for federal health programs. It oversees the HealthCare.gov marketplace and processes over 1 billion claims per year. CMS also regulates clinical laboratories under CLIA, nursing homes, and home health agencies. It publishes data on hospital quality and cost transparency.
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Last reviewed: September 2026