March 2026

2026 Candidate Measure Submission Cycle Now Open

Posted:

Thu, 03/19/2026

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

CMS MERIT Opening Soon - Check Out the CMS MERIT Data Template and Pre-Rulemaking FAQ

Posted:

Fri, 03/06/2026

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will soon open the 2026 Call for Measures. Section 3014 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act established CMS’s pre-rulemaking process for selecting measures for use in select Medicare quality programs. This process helps identify gaps in quality measurement and incorporates stakeholder input into measure selection.