Basic Program Trivia
What was considered the original Medicare plan?
Parts A and B
When was HIPAA passed?
1996
How many regional offices does CMS have?
CMS has 10 regional offices.
Name at least two OL employees who left CMS during the pandemic (2020-2022)?
John Brandt (April 2021)
Thomas Huelskoetter (April 2022)
Brian Kaplun (May 2022)
Caitlin Maloney (August 2020)
Alena Morris (September 2020)
Jullianne O’Connor (August 2021)
John Richardson (November 2022)
Jenny Keroack (November 2022)
Abuko Estrada (December 2022)
What region does Puerto Rico fall under?
Region 2 NYC
What year was Medicare signed into law?
1965
How many floors does the Humphrey building have?
8
What year was the private insurance function added to OL?
2011
What does EMTALA stand for?
Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act
When did the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) change its name to CMS?
2001
What does the acronym USPHS stand for?
United States Public Health Service
"I was a student-athlete on a Division 1 Rowing team in college… but I can’t swim."
Who am I? Steve Choe, Bridget Curry, Brennan Rohs or Nevena Minor ?
Bridget Curry
This act was enacted to improve the quality of laboratory testing as part of a response to reports about women dying of cervical cancer because of improperly read pap smear tests.
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988
When was the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) established to administer the Medicare and Medicaid programs?
1977
what year did CMS headquarters open in Woodlawn Maryland?
1995
"As a kid, helped string barbed wire fences."
Who is it: Ada Talbert, Jennifer Boulanger, Brennan Rohs, Al Chadwick
Jennifer Boulanger