Regulating Medicare

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This paper focuses on the United States health care system and Medicare. It further discusses the regulatory agencies within the country that directly affect Medicare, the systems, and the patients.

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"Health care regulatory agencies within the United States have a significant impact on Medicare services. These agencies affect accreditation of health care providers that is necessary to treat Medicare patients. The agencies further stipulate rules that must be followed by providers in order for Medicaid services to be reimbursed by the Federal government. While Federal agencies are closely connected to the United States Congress as regulations are considered, the inclusion of State regulatory agencies in the Medicare structure adds to guidelines that many in health care believe are currently out of control. In 2001 the Health Care Financing Administration was renamed, and reorganized as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. It was contended by many in the United States that HCFA had become too bogged down by Federal regulations that were directly related to congressional decisions, and was, therefore, controlled by the United States Senate."

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