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About
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) advisory committees provide advice and recommendations in such areas as physician services, proposed medical coverage, beneficiary education, and management. Committee memberships reflect a balance of viewpoints, education, and experience. Members include beneficiaries, physicians, pharmacists, and providers of service, consumer/industry representatives, and other experts in the health care delivery field.
CMS has approximately seven current advisory committees/panels. Some of the panels include:
- Medicare Evidence Development and Coverage Advisory Committee
- Practicing Physician Advisory Council
- Advisory Panel on Outreach and Education
- Advisory Panel on Hospital Outpatient Payment
- Advisory Board on the Demo of Payment System for ESRD Services
- Advisory Panel on Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Tests
- Medicare Economic Index Technical Advisory Panel
Membership
To learn more about membership, please visit the committee specific webpage through the main website.
Application Process
The application process for CMS advisory committees is specific to each committee. However, all committees follow FACA rules in their application process. Please visit the committee specific webpages which can be found on the left side of the main website for more information.
Contact
Please visit the website for more information.