AHRQ-Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

To improve the quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of health care for all Americans by supporting and sponsoring health services research within the agency and in many other settings such as academic institutions, hospitals, and health care systems. 

To help elderly individuals maintain their dignity and independence in their homes and communities through:

·         Supporting their families and caregivers

·         Maintaining their health and independence (eg. transportation assistance, help with personal care, adult day care and physical fitness)

·         Protecting vulnerable older Americans (to promote elder rights and justice protections)

·         Supporting the national aging network services

CMS- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

To ensure effective, up-to-date health care coverage and promotes quality care for beneficiaries. This finances Medicare, Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), program integrity efforts, and operating costs.

Office of the Secretary

General Departmental management

To support the Secretary in her role as chief policy officer and general manager of the Department.

Office of the Secretary

Office of Medicare Hearings and appeals 

To provide an independent forum for the fair and efficient adjudication of Medicare appeals for beneficiaries and other parties.  

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Office for Civil Rights

To ensure that people have equal access to participate and receive services from all HHS programs without facing unlawful discrimination and their health information is protected while ensuring access to care. 

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Service and Supply Fund

Office of the Secretary

Retirement Pay & Medical Benefits for Commissioned Officers

To provide annuities retirement payments of retired Public Health Service (PHS) Commissioned Corps Officers and payments to survivors of deceased retired officers; and medical care to active duty PHS commissioned officers, retirees, and dependents of members and accrued medical benefit payments for PHS. 

To protecting the public health by assuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, our Nation’s food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation.

To help the public get accurate, science-based information they need to use medicines and food to improve their health.

To provide national leadership, program resources, and services needed to improve access to culturally competent, quality health care.

This program builds resilience and facilitates recovery for people with or at risk for substance abuse and mental illness.

This promotes the economic and social well-being of children, youth, families, and communities.  Particularly, this program is focusing in children from low-income families, refugees, Native Americans, and people with developmental disabilities.