Administrative programs Responsible Care program

MSHA (Mine Safety and Health Administration), 851-852 NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety), 852-853 nongovernmental organizations, 851. 862 Responsible Care program, 862... 

The primary responsibilities of CMS, formerly known as Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA), include administration of Medicare and Medicaid programs. Since 1965, Medicaid has provided health coverage for low-income persons, while Medicare has provided for the elderly and disabled. Medicaid currently provides coverage for more than 34 million people, including nearly 18 million children. Medicare currently provides coverage for more than 39 million elderly and disabled Amer-... 

The federal agency responsible for the Medicaid program is the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS, formerly known as the Health Care Financing Administration or HCFA), which is part of the Department of Health and Hiunan Services. A state may receive between 50 and 77% of the cost of providing Medicaid care from the federal government depending on the state s per capita income. 

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