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 Comments on Final MACRA Rule
NCQA provides comment on the final rule for implementing the Medicare Access & CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA).
NCQA Comments on State Innovation Model RFI
NCQA provides feedback on questions and concepts related to state-based delivery and payment reform initiatives.
NCQA Comments on Proposed 2016 Physician Fee Schedule
NCQA offers feedback on proposed changes to the PFS, highlighting support for proposals to strengthen primary care and patient-centered care management.
NCQA Comments on Patient Relationship Categories and Codes
NCQA recommends that CMS develop an automated decision tree to attribute patients to clinicians for measurement in the Merit-Based Payment Incentive System (MIPS).
NCQA Responds to CMS RFI on ACA Burdens 3
NCQA urges CMS to allow deeming for accredited Exchange plans, and to reduce clinical quality measure reporting burden by moving to well-designed & tested electronic clinical quality measures.
NCQA Comments on SAMHSA Privacy Updates
NCQA supports SAMHSA proposal to modernize privacy standards to encourage better care coordination and data sharing.
NCQA Comments on eMeasure Certification RFI
NCQA feedback on the Request for Information on Certification Frequency and Requirements for the Reporting of Quality Measures under CMS Programs.
NCQA Comments on Proposed Star Ratings System for Duals
NCQA provides feedback on CMS' effort to develop a star rating system for Financial Alignment Initiative Medicare-Medicaid Plans.
NCQA Comments on Risk Adjusting Medicare Advantage Payment for Duals
NCQA supports CMS' plan to pay Medicare Advantage plans more for the higher cost of serving enrollees eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid.
NCQA Comments on MACRA Measure Development Plan
NCQA supports CMS' plans for building a patient-centered measure portfolio prioritizing disparities, patient-centered measurement and patient-reported outcomes.
A Future Vision of Medicare Value-Based Payment
NCQA is proposing 5 key principles for value-based payment under the new Medicare Access & CHP Reauthorization Act (MACRA).
NCQA Comments on Medicaid Managed Care Proposed Rule
NCQA supports harmonizing Medicaid rules with those for Medicare and Marketplace plans, but does not believe states should apply private accreditor standards.