CMS Leadership

Center for Medicare

Ing-Jye Cheng

Acting Deputy Administrator and Director

Ing-Jye Cheng serves at the Deputy Director, Parts A and B, of the Center for Medicare, overseeing rules and regulations governing Medicare fee-for-service payment and operations. She joined CMS in 2009 as the Deputy Director of the Division of Acute Care in the Hospital and Ambulatory Policy Group. She has also served as Deputy Director and Acting Director for that Group, managing the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, Part B drug payments, payments for clinical laboratory testing, inpatient and outpatient hospital payments, as well as payments for a variety of other acute and ambulatory care settings. In addition, she has served as Director of the Chronic Care Policy Group, managing payment for inpatient specialty care, home health, hospice, dialysis, and Medicare cost-based reimbursement. Previously, she worked for the Maryland Hospital Association and in management consulting. Ing-Jye earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Studies from American University and a Master of Public Policy degree from Harvard University’s  Kennedy School of Government.

Ing-Jye Cheng

Acting Deputy Administrator and Director

Ing-Jye Cheng serves at the Deputy Director, Parts A and B, of the Center for Medicare, overseeing rules and regulations governing Medicare fee-for-service payment and operations. She joined CMS in 2009 as the Deputy Director of the Division of Acute Care in the Hospital and Ambulatory Policy Group. She has also served as Deputy Director and Acting Director for that Group, managing the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, Part B drug payments, payments for clinical laboratory testing, inpatient and outpatient hospital payments, as well as payments for a variety of other acute and ambulatory care settings. In addition, she has served as Director of the Chronic Care Policy Group, managing payment for inpatient specialty care, home health, hospice, dialysis, and Medicare cost-based reimbursement. Previously, she worked for the Maryland Hospital Association and in management consulting. Ing-Jye earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Studies from American University and a Master of Public Policy degree from Harvard University’s  Kennedy School of Government.

Cheri Rice

Deputy Director C-D

Cheri Rice is the Deputy Director, Parts C and D, of the Center for Medicare. As Deputy, Cheri has responsibility for the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Programs as well as Medicare Parts A & B enrollment policy and Parts A & B appeals policy and operations. This includes oversight responsibility, operations, and policy development for the health and drug plans that serve over 50 million Medicare beneficiaries. Prior to joining CMS, Cheri served as the Director of the State of California’s Medi-Cal Managed Care Program. She was responsible for overall policy development, new program implementation and day-to-day management of the managed care program and served as lead department spokesperson for Medi-Cal managed care issues. From 1994 to 2001, Cheri held various leadership positions at CalOPTIMA, a Medi-Cal managed care plan, including as the Deputy Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining CalOPTIMA, Cheri served as a Medicare and Medicaid budget examiner for the Office of Management and Budget in the U.S. Executive Office of the President. Cheri holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from the University of California, Santa Barbara and a Master of Public Policy degree from Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government.

Phone
410-786-0789
Baltimore

CM Functional Statement

  • Serves as CMS' focal point for the formulation, coordination, integration, implementation, and evaluation of national Medicare program policies and operations.
  • Identifies and proposes modifications to Medicare programs and policies to reflect changes or trends in the health care industry, program objectives, and the needs of Medicare beneficiaries. Coordinates with the Office of Legislation on the development and advancement of new legislative initiatives and improvements.
  • Serves as CMS' lead for management, oversight, budget, and performance issues relating to Medicare Advantage and prescription drug plans, Medicare fee-for-service providers, and contractors.
  • Oversees all CMS interactions and collaboration with key stakeholders relating to Medicare (i.e., plans, providers, other government entities, advocacy groups, Consortia) and communication and dissemination of policies, guidance, and materials to same to understand their perspectives and to drive best practices in the health care industry.
  • Develops and implements a comprehensive strategic plan, objectives, and measures to carry out CMS' Medicare program mission and goals and position the organization to meet future challenges with the Medicare program and its beneficiaries.
  • Coordinates with the Center for Program Integrity on the identification of program vulnerabilities and implementation of strategies to eliminate fraud, waste, and abuse.
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