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5.15.2023 Definition of Annual Does NCQA’s definition of “annual” allow for a 2-month grace period?

As noted in the Glossary appendix, NCQA’s long-standing definition of “annual” is 12 months plus a 2-month grace period (12–14 months). “Grace period” refers to allowing organizations to complete an activity after it is due and not before it is due.

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