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 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.
NCQA Response to Ways & Means Provider Statutory & Regulatory Relief Initiative
NCQA provides feedback to W&M on how to reduce provider burden in quality measurement with a fully automated system for quality measure reporting.
NCQA Comments on Proposed 2018 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Rule
NCQA believes increased support for reporting clinical quality performance measurement data via electronic clinical data systems is essential for improving flexibility and efficiency.
NCQA Comments on 2018 Quality Payment Program Proposed Rule
NCQA provides feedback on proposed updates to the Quality Payment Program for CY2018
NCQA Responds to CMS RFI on ACA Burdens
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.