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Cindy Mann, Deputy Administrator and Director Julie Boughn, Deputy Center Director Penny Thompson, Deputy Center Director Business Operations Staff - Terry Pratt, Director Children and Adults Health Programs Group - Vikki Wachino, Director
Division of State Demonstrations & Waivers - Richard Jensen, Director
Division of Children's Health Insurance Programs - Linda Nablo, Director
Division of Quality, Evaluation & Health Outcomes - Marsha Lillie-Blanton, Director
Division of Eligibility, Enrollment & Outreach - Anne Marie Costello, Acting Director Disabled & Elderly Health Programs Group - Barbara Edwards, Director
Division of Benefits & Coverage - Melissa Harris, Director
Division of Long Term Services & Supports - Ralph Lollar, Director
Division of Community Systems Transformations - Jennifer Burnett, Director
Division of Pharmacy - Larry Reed, Director
Division of Integrated Health Systems - Mike Hall, Director Data & Systems Group - Elaine Olin, Director
Division of National Systems - Jack Williams, Director
Division of State Systems -Vacant, Director
Division of Information Analysis & Technical Assistance - Jim Gorman, Director
Division of Data Strategy & Enterprise Architecture - Melissa Hulbert, Director Financial Management Group - Dianne Heffron, Director
Division of Financial Operations - Ronald Perkins, Director
Division of Reimbursement & State Financing - Janet Freeze, Director Functional Statement • Serves as CMS' focal point for the formulation, coordination, integration, implementation, and evaluation of all national program policies and operations relating to the Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). • In partnership with States, evaluates the success of State agencies in carrying out their responsibilities for effective State program administration and beneficiary protection, and, as necessary, assists States in correcting problems and improving the quality of their operations. • Identifies and proposes modifications to Medicaid and CHIP program measures, regulations, laws and policies to reflect changes or trends in the health care industry, program objectives, and the needs of Medicaid beneficiaries. Collaborates with the Office of Legislation on the development and advancement of new legislative initiatives and improvements. • Serves as CMS' lead for management, oversight, budget and performance issues relating to Medicaid, CHIP, and the related interactions with the States. • Coordinates with the Center for Program Integrity on the identification of program vulnerabilities and implementation of strategies to eliminate fraud, waste, and abuse. • In conjunction with the Office of Public Engagement, oversees all CMS interactions and collaboration relating to Medicaid and CHIP with beneficiaries, States and territories and key stakeholders (e.g., health facilities and other health care providers, other Federal government entities, local governments) and communication and dissemination of policies, guidance and materials to same to understand their perspectives, support their efforts, and to drive best practices for beneficiaries, in States and throughout the health care industry. • Develops and implements a comprehensive strategic plan, objectives and measures to carry out CMS' Medicaid and CHIP mission and goals and position the organization to meet future challenges with the Medicaid and CHIP programs. | Downloads |
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