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To fulfill its mission “to improve the quality of health care,” NCQA often works in partnership with public sector entities at the Federal and State levels of government. The Public Policy Department works to educate state and federal policymakers on NCQA’s programs and how they can support health care policies. We also work in coalition with other involved organizations to advance policies that will improve the quality and efficiency of the health care system.

Federal Policy

At the federal level, NCQA Accreditation and performance measures are valued components of health care policy.

NCQA's Health Reform Priorities
Improving quality is vital to any health reform agenda. NCQA has four reform proposals to help every American get the high-quality care they deserve.
Medicare Advantage
The federal Medicare program recognizes NCQA Accreditation as meeting many of its central quality standards for MCOs and PPOs.
Federal Employee Health Benefits Program
U.S. Office of Personnel Management requires its fee-for-service plans offering PPOs to collect and report quality performance measures.

State Policy

State Recognition of NCQA
Many states now recognize NCQA Accreditation as helping health plans meet state managed care requirements.
Medicaid Guidance for States
NCQA’s Medicaid Managed Care Toolkit provides guidance on how NCQA's programs can support accreditation and can be incorporated into state Medicaid agencies.
Quality Solutions Group
The Quality Solutions Group (QSG) provides assistance tailored to individual organizations and agencies from both the public and private sectors.
NCQA's Health Plan Report Cards
Search NCQA’s public scorecard of accredited health plans and recognized providers by state.

Resource Library
NCQA offers a variety of information and resources, including reports, published research, white papers and newsletters.

NCQA Measures Considered in CHIPRA Core Set

NCQA Public Policy Conferences

Previous NCQA Public Policy Conferences focused on hot topics such as pay for performance and the medical home.

View the 2008 Conference Monograph

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