Center for Medicare
Guidance for the Center for Medicare which serves as the CMS lead for management, oversight, budget and performance issues relating to Part C (Medicare Advantage) and Part D (prescription drug plans), Medicare fee-for-service providers and contractors
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: December 05, 2019
Within the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the Center for Medicare serves as the focal point for the formulation, coordination, integration, implementation, and evaluation of national Medicare program polices and operations. The Center for Medicare develops and implements a comprehensive strategic plan, objectives and measures to carry out the Medicare program mission and goals while positioning the organization to meet future challenges with the Medicare program and its beneficiaries. The Center for Medicare partners with the Center for Program Integrity on the identification of program vulnerabilities and implementation of strategies to eliminate fraud, waste, and abuse.
The Center for Medicare also serves as the CMS lead for management, oversight, budget and performance issues relating to Part C (Medicare Advantage) and Part D (prescription drug plans), Medicare fee-for-service providers and contractors.
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