One of six centers within the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) providing: - An online central point for all national program policies and operations for three state-based health coverage programs: Medicaid, Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and Basic Health Program - Assist with questions about general policy guidance, grants and reimbursements, technical assistance, specific initiatives, and information systems. - Provides reports and data for enrollment of Medicaid and CHIPS - Website offers how to apply for programs by state NOTE: This is the federal agency that oversees the Medicaid/CHIPS, and Basic Health Programs. State-specific related program questions should be directed to the consumers' local state Medicaid/CHIPS office.