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CMS.gov API

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Overview

Access to the data from the CMS - medicare.gov

CMS.gov is a health API. Requests are authenticated with an API key. It is served over HTTPS.

At a glance

Authentication
API key
HTTPS
Yes
CORS
Unknown
Category
Health

Questions

Does the CMS.gov API need an API key?

Yes. The CMS.gov API uses API key authentication; the documentation explains how to get credentials.

Does the CMS.gov API support HTTPS?

Yes, the CMS.gov API is served over HTTPS.

What are alternatives to the CMS.gov API?

Other Health APIs include openFDA, Healthcare.gov, Covid-19 Government Response, FoodData Central, NPPES.

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