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 the 2027 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage Program Proposed Rule
NCQA supports CMS's proposed updates to the Star Ratings measure set, highlights a person-centered approach to well-being and emphasizes the importance of digital quality to support the future of Medicare Advantage plans in strengthening care delivery.
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NCQA Comments on USCDI version 7
NCQA recommends updates and additions to USCDI v7 to enhance data standards, including tobacco use, imaging terminology, discharge summaries, and race/ethnicity alignment with OMB guidance.
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NCQA Comments on CMS’s CY2026 Physician Fee Schedule
NCQA provides comments on wellness and prevention quality measures, chronic disease management and digital quality measurement.
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NCQA Responds to HHS Health Technology Ecosystem RFI
NCQA highlights digital quality measures, FHIR-based interoperability, and comprehensive data integration to advance digital health tools and improve patient outcomes.
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NCQA Comments on CMS’s 2026 Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule
NCQA provides comments on the following considerations outlined for digital quality measurement: FHIR eCQM conversion activities, data standardization, the eCQM reporting timeline and measure development and reporting tools.
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NCQA Comments on ASTP’s USCDI Draft v6
NCQA is pleased to provide comments on the proposals and considerations outlined for USCDI draft v6.
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NCQA Comments on ASTP’s Draft USCDI+ Quality Dataset
NCQA applauds ASTP’s efforts to develop comprehensive datasets to support quality use cases and we thank ASTP for including HEDIS data element needs in USCDI+ Quality.
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NCQA Comments on ASTP’s Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability Proposed Rule
NCQA commends ASTP for its proposals to promote nationwide interoperable health data exchange and makes recommendations for further enhancement.
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NCQA Comments on ASTP’s USCDI Draft v6
NCQA provides recommendations for additions and modifications to USCDI version 6.
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NCQA Comments on CMS’s CY 2025 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule
NCQA applauds CMS for its proposals to increase access to quality, coordinated care and urges CMS to continue supporting the transition to digital quality measurement.
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NCQA Comments on ONC’s Draft USCDI+ Maternal Health Dataset
NCQA is supportive of the included elements in the draft dataset to support maternal health services and outcomes and offers recommendations to improve its completeness and specificity.
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NCQA comments on ONC’s Health Equity by Design concept paper
NCQA is encouraged by the ONC’s proposed approach for Health Equity by Design; suggests some guiding principles to inform the framework.