CMS Strategic Plan
CMS serves the public as a trusted partner and steward, dedicated to advancing health equity, expanding coverage, and improving health outcomes.
Pillars
Advance Equity - Advance health equity by addressing the health disparities that underlie our health care system
Expand Access - Build on the Affordable Care Act and expand access to quality , affordable health coverage and care
Engage Partners - Engage our partners and communities we serve throughout the policy making implementation process
Drive Innovation - Drive Innovation to tackle our health system challenges and promote value-based, person-centered care
Protect Programs - Protect our programs’ sustainability for generations by serving as a responsible steward of public funds
Foster Excellence - Foster a positive and inclusive workplace and workforce, and promote excellence in all aspects of CMS’s operations
Cross-Cutting Initiatives
Integrating the 3M's (Medicare, Medicaid & CHIP, Marketplace)
Elevating Stakeholder Voices Through Active Engagement
Behavioral Health
Drug Price Affordability
Maternity Care
Benefit Expansion
Rural Health
Preparing the Health Care System for Post-Pandemic World
Coverage Transition (COVID-19/ PHE Unwinding)
National Quality Strategy
Safety and Quality of Care in Nursing Homes
Data to Drive Decision Making
Future of Work @ CMS