One CMS branch that has been active in health disparity reductions is the Center for Medicaid and State Operations (CMSO). As the primary focal point for all CMS Medicaid-related activities, CMSO has significantly improved the number of minority and/or low-income children who have access to much needed health care. State Children’s Health Insurance Program ( SCHIP), an initiative that funds services to more than 5 million children, nationwide, is one program that has helped decrease disparities. Additionally, CMSO serves as CMS’ primary center for the implementation of the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA), which regulates laboratory testing (excluding research) performed on humans in the United States. The testing takes place in approximately 200,000 laboratory entities across the nation. Efforts continue to increase the representation of health disparity populations in CLIA activities.
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