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New Identity for HCFA

Published on Wed Aug 01, 2001

Headlining Medicare-related news this summer has been the announcement of a new name for the agency historically known as HCFA. At a press conference June 14, secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Tommy Thompson, announced the organization would now be called the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). In his remarks, Thompson said the name better reflects the mission of the agency, underscores an increased emphasis on responsiveness to beneficiaries and providers, and confirms the agencys commitment to improving the quality of healthcare that beneficiaries receive in all parts of Medicare and Medicaid.

For more information on the new name and other planned changes, go to www.hhs.gov/news/press/2001.html and select June 14 documents titled First Steps Taken in Reforming Medicare and Medicaid Agency and HHS Fact Sheet.
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