Mission Statement
The mission of the Social Security Administration (SSA) is to administer national Social Security programs as prescribed by legislation in an equitable, effective, efficient, and caring manner.

Mission
To ensure that the voices and needs of the populations we represent are present as the agency is developing, implementing, and evaluating its programs and policies.
Vision
All CMS beneficiaries have achieved their highest level of health, and disparities in health care quality and access have been eliminated.
Our Work
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The CMS Office of Minority Health serves as the principal advisor to the agency on the needs of minority populations, including racial and ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community, and rural populations. It also provides subject matter expertise to CMS on minority health and health disparities and gives recommendations on how to address them.

To ensure that minority health interests are represented, the CMS Office of Minority Health participates in the development of CMS policies, regulations, plans and programs, coordinates minority health initiatives within CMS, and engages key stakeholders in the conversation.

The CMS Office of Minority Health conducts research, data collection, and analyses to identify targets to reduce health disparities, eliminate barriers, and generate solutions for minority populations. The Office monitors environmental factors and trends that may impact minority health, and gathers and shares knowledge and data on health care quality, access, and costs related to minority populations.

The CMS Office of Minority Health serves as the liaison between CMS and other offices of minority health within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and other government agencies.

Mission Statement of the National Committee
The mission of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, a membership organization, is to protect, preserve, promote, and ensure the financial security, health, and the well being of current and future generations of maturing Americans.

The mission of the California Department of Social Services is to serve, aid, and protect needy and vulnerable children and adults in ways that strengthen and preserve families, encourage personal responsibility, and foster independence."