HCFA
HCFA
HCFA (pronounced as H-C-F-A), an acronym for the Health Care Financing Administration, is a former U.S. federal agency that was responsible for administering the nation's major healthcare programs. It was renamed to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in 2001.
Pronunciation
- HCFA: /ˈeɪtʃˌsiːˌefˈeɪ/
Etymology
The term HCFA is an acronym derived from the initial letters of the Health Care Financing Administration. The agency was established in 1977 to combine under one authority the administration of the federal health insurance programs, Medicare and Medicaid.
Related Terms
- Medicare: A national health insurance program in the United States, begun in 1965 under the Social Security Administration and now administered by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
- Medicaid: A joint federal and state program that helps with medical costs for some people with limited income and resources.
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS): The federal agency that runs the nation's major healthcare programs. CMS oversees Medicare, Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and the Health Insurance Marketplace.
See Also
- Health insurance in the United States
- Social Security Administration
- Children's Health Insurance Program
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on HCFA
- Wikipedia's article - HCFA
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