Biography
Joseph Chin
Deputy director of the Coverage and Analysis Group (CAG) in the Center for Clinical Standards and Quality
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Joseph Chin, M.D., M.S., is the Deputy Director of the Coverage and Analysis Group (CAG) in the Center for Clinical Standards and Quality at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). He has served in his current role for the past 7 years overseeing transformative changes in Medicare coverage of innovative therapies and increasing patient access to new technologies. He joined CMS in 1992 as a senior medical advisor in the quality improvement component and transitioned to CAG in 1999, focusing on systematic evidence reviews, Medicare translational science, and preventive services. Prior to joining CMS, Dr. Chin practiced full time in occupational and ambulatory medicine. He is board certified in preventive medicine. He completed his M.D., M.S. in epidemiology, and residency at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, and maintained a primary care practice in Maryland for 26 years.