HEDIS® 2026 Public Comment Period: Key Takeaways and Impact Analysis
NCQA has opened the 2026 HEDIS® Public Comment period, running from February 13 through March 13, 2026.
This annual process provides health plans, purchasers, consumers, and other stakeholders the opportunity to comment on the relevance, scientific validity, and practicality of proposed updates to HEDIS specifications. While participation is not required, it offers organizations the chance to weigh in on changes that may affect reporting, operations, and compliance.
What Is Included in This Year’s Public Comment
NCQA is seeking feedback in three primary areas:
- Proposed New Measures
- Proposed Changes to Existing Measures
- Notification of Changes (items not subject to Public Comment)
These proposals may carry operational, reporting, and audit implications depending on scope and implementation timelines. Early review allows organizations to assess potential impact to systems, documentation workflows, vendor configurations, and quality reporting strategies.
All Public Comment materials and submission instructions are available on NCQA’s Public Comment webpage.
Why This Matters
Although submission of comments is optional, participation allows health plans to:
- Share perspective on feasibility and implementation burden
- Identify potential operational challenges
- Support the advancement of meaningful, practical measurement
How Advent Can Support
As an NCQA-accredited HEDIS Compliance Audit organization and HITRUST-certified firm, Advent provides structured impact analysis and compliance-focused advisory services related to specification updates.
We assist health plans with:
- Reviewing proposed measure changes
- Assessing operational and documentation impacts
- Identifying audit and validation considerations
- Supporting Public Comment strategy and submission
Proactive evaluation of proposed changes can help reduce downstream risk and support audit readiness ahead of implementation.
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