CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Indian American Meena Seshamani appointed as Director of Medicare.

Detailed explanation-2: -Chiquita Brooks-LaSure is the Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), where she will oversee programs including Medicare, Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and the HealthCare.gov health insurance marketplace.

Detailed explanation-3: -Centers for Medicare and Medical Services. Headquarters and Agencies. The Centers for Medicare & Medical Services (CMS) is one governmental organization inside the Ministry of Health Services which manages the Healthcare system and collaborates among state and local governments.

Detailed explanation-4: -On July 30, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law legislation that established the Medicare and Medicaid programs. For 50 years, these programs have been protecting the health and well-being of millions of American families, saving lives, and improving the economic security of our nation.