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The federal government is a major driver of health care organization and delivery. Distinct, major divisions of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) include the following:

 Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ): Funds health services research on the effectiveness of health care services and outcomes of care.

 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Promotes health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability.

 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS): Administers the Medicare program and regulates the Medicaid program.

 Food and Drug Administration (FDA): Monitors the safety of food, the safety of cosmetic products, the safety and efficacy of drugs, and the safety and efficacy of medical devices.

 Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA): Administers training programs for health care clinicians, funding for pregnant women and children, programs for persons with HIV/AIDS, and programs serving low‐income, underserved, and rural populations.

 Indian Health Service (IHS): Maintains health services provided to American Indians and Alaska Natives (ANs).

 National Institutes of Health (NIH): Funds biomedical research through 18 research institutes primarily organized according to specific diseases.

 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): Provides leadership in services, policy, and information dissemination for mental health and substance abuse treatment and prevention.