Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is a US government agency that administers the Medicare program and works in partnership with state governments for Medicaid. CMS is currently in the news due to several health-related issues. Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz is publicly urging Americans to get vaccinated against measles amid rising cases and concerns about losing the country's elimination status. The Trump administration, with Dr. Oz as administrator, is launching a website called TrumpRx to offer discounted drugs. Separately, concerns are being raised about mixed messaging regarding flu shots during a severe flu season. While not directly mentioned in these articles, ProPublica's release of data connecting generic drugs to manufacturing factories highlights the importance of drug safety and oversight, areas relevant to CMS's broader mission of ensuring access to quality and affordable healthcare.