The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) is a nonprofit organization that sets standards and accredits health plans to ensure quality and accountability in healthcare delivery. For payers, NCQA’s requirements drive improvements in provider network management, compliance, and member satisfaction by emphasizing accuracy, transparency, and efficiency.
Healthcare payers, take note: attestation signature date limits are changing. For accredited or accrediting organizations, the window is now 180 days (down from 365). Certification timelines are also shortened from 305 to 120 days. These updates affect current applications—review your submission timelines carefully.
