Which agency administers elderly, disabled, and low-income health care programs such as CHIP?

Which agency administers elderly, disabled, and low-income health care programs such as CHIP?

• A. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
• B. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
• C. Indian Health Service (IHS)
• D. National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Answer: (A)

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services administer Medicare for the elderly and many people with disabilities, and Medicaid for low-income individuals and families, with CHIP operating under that same administration in partnership with states. This means CMS is the federal hub coordinating coverage for aging populations, disability-related eligibility, and low-income children and families through CHIP. Other agencies have different roles: HRSA works to improve access to care and build the healthcare workforce, IHS provides services for American Indian and Alaska Native communities, and NIH focuses on medical research.

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services administer Medicare for the elderly and many people with disabilities, and Medicaid for low-income individuals and families, with CHIP operating under that same administration in partnership with states. This means CMS is the federal hub coordinating coverage for aging populations, disability-related eligibility, and low-income children and families through CHIP. Other agencies have different roles: HRSA works to improve access to care and build the healthcare workforce, IHS provides services for American Indian and Alaska Native communities, and NIH focuses on medical research.