The authority to conduct demonstrations and test new models in Medicare is associated with which entity?

• A. Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMS)
• B. The Affordable Care Act
• C. The Consumer Assistance Program
• D. The Community Based Care Transition Program

Answer: (A)

Testing demonstrations and new payment and care-delivery models in Medicare is led by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, part of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. This Innovation Center was created by the Affordable Care Act specifically to pilot and evaluate innovative models before broader use in Medicare and Medicaid. It has the authority to run demonstration projects, assess outcomes, and guide decisions about scaling successful approaches. The other options aren’t the entity that conducts these demonstrations.