Comment Letters
Our Public Policy team regularly submits comment letters to federal and state entities on a broad range of health care topics. Read our most recent comment letters below.
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NCQA Endorses HR4952
NCQA endorses Reps. Kelly & Kind's bill requiring HHS to study & report on the Medicare Advantage benchmark cap that prevent high-quality plans from getting bonuses they have earned.
NCQA Urges CMS to give MACRA Credit to Medicare Advantage APMs
NCQA, along with 10 other leading health organizations, urges CMS to give MACRA credit to clinicians participating in Medicare Advantage Alternative Payment Models.
NCQA Supports better measurement for serious mental illness and emotional disturbances
NCQA recommends a strategy to the Interdepartmental Serious Mental Illness Coordinating Committee for improving serious mental illness and emotional disturbances measures.
NCQA Comments on CMS Direct Provider Contracting RFI
NCQA urges CMS to limit DPCs to high-value PCMH & PCSP providers, and to prohibit DPC clinicians from charging more than Medicare payment limits.
NCQA Supports Medicaid Behavioral Measure Reporting
NCQA supports draft legislation to require state reporting of Medicaid Adult Core Set behavioral measures to help fight opioids.
NCQA Statement to the House Ways & Means Health Subcommittee on MACRA Implementation
NCQA says the law is working but more is needed to reduce quality reporting burdens.
NCQA Comments on 2019 Medicare Advantage Call Letter
NCQA supports proposed opioid limits and wider use of supplemental benefits.
NCQA Comments on Senate Finance Committee Opioid Inquiry
NCQA recommends adding HEDIS opioid measures to the Medicare Advantage Star Ratings to encourage action to address the epidemic.
NCQA Congratulates HHS Secretary Azar on his Confirmation
NCQA looks forward to working with Azar on our shared goal of high-quality, efficient, affordable health care.
NCQA Comments on Final Rule for QPP Year 2
NCQA supports higher patient-centered practice thresholds and urges auto-credit for these practices use of health IT.
NCQA Comments on Proposed 2019 ACA Exchange/Marketplace Rules
NCQA urges CMS to rely on Exchange-specific accreditation and address disparities via stratification.
NCQA Comments on CMMI’s New Direction
NCQA provides feedback on the CMS Request for Information regarding the Innovation Center's New Direction.