Which agency is primarily responsible for providing health insurance to eligible individuals as part of the U.S. federal system?

• A. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
• B. Environmental Protection Agency
• C. Department of Education
• D. National Science Foundation

Answer: (A)

The agency that administers federally funded health insurance programs for eligible people is the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. CMS oversees Medicare, which provides coverage primarily for people 65 and older or certain younger individuals with disabilities, and Medicaid, which assists low-income individuals and families. It also handles the Children’s Health Insurance Program in many cases. Through CMS, enrollment, payments to providers, and program rules are administered, ensuring people who qualify have access to health coverage within the federal system. Other agencies listed focus on areas like environment, education, or science funding, not health insurance programs.