Medicare General Information, Eligibility and Entitlement Manual (Pub. 100-01), Ch. 1 § 30
Federal Government Administration of the Health Insurance Program
30 - Federal Government Administration of the Health Insurance Program
(Rev. 1, 09-11-02)
The DHHS has overall responsibility for administering the hospital insurance and voluntary SMI
programs. Two major agencies - CMS and the Public Health Service - are involved in specified
administrative functions.