Government Resources
›› Centers for
Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is a federal agency
within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that administers
the Medicare program and works in partnership with State governments to
administer Medicaid, the State Children’s Health Insurance Program
(SCHIP), and health insurance portability standards.
›› Department of Health and Human Services
(HHS)
The Department of Health and Human Services is the United States
government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans
and providing essential human services. Agencies that fall under HHS
include: Administration for Children and Families, Administration on
Aging, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Agency for Toxic
Substances and Disease Registry, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Food and Drug
Administration, Health Resources and Services Administration, Indian
Health Service, National Institutes of Health, and Substance abuse and
Mental Health Services Administration.
›› Drug
Enforcement Administration (DEA)
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) enforces the controlled
substances laws and regulations of the United States. The DEA also
recommends and supports non-enforcement programs aimed at reducing the
availability of illicit controlled substances on the domestic and
international markets.
›› Food and Drug
Administration (FDA)
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is a federal agency within the
United States Department of Health and Human Services and is responsible
for regulating food, dietary supplements, drugs, biological medical
products, blood products, medical devices, radiation-emitting devices,
veterinary products, and cosmetics in the United States.
›› Office
of Inspector General (OIG)
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) protects the integrity of
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) programs, as well as the
health and welfare of the beneficiaries of those programs. The OIG has a
responsibility to report both to the Secretary and to the Congress
program and management problems and recommendations to correct them.
›› THOMAS
THOMAS is the Library of Congress’ Internet-based resource on
Congress and federal legislative information. The web site
offers: bill text, resolution text, information on activities in
Congress, Congressional Record, schedules, calendars, committee
information, government resources, and more.
›› United States
House of Representatives
The U.S. House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of
Congress; the other is the Senate. The total number of members in the
House is currently fixed at 435. Each representative serves a two year
term and may be re-elected an unlimited number of times. Find
information on the U.S. House of Representatives, legislative resources,
committee information and more on the U.S. House of Representatives web
site.
›› United States
Senate
The U.S. Senate is one of the two chambers of Congress; the other is the
House of Representatives. In the Senate, each state is represented by
two members, with the total body equaling 100. Find information on the
U.S. Senate, legislative resources, committee information and more on
the U.S. Senate web site.
›› United States
Government Accountability Office (GAO)
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) supports Congress in
meeting its constitutional responsibilities. GAO’s work
includes oversight of federal programs; insight into ways to make
government more efficient, effective, ethical and equitable; and
foresight of long-term trends and challenges.
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