NCQA Issues Temporary Scoring Modifications to Health Equity Accreditation — REL/SOGI Data Requirements Paused
NCQA issued temporary scoring modifications in April 2026 (effective through June 30, 2026) to its Health Equity Accreditation program, narrowly focused on requirements organizations may struggle to meet under shifting federal policy on DEI programs and gender identity data. The modifications affect REL/SOGI demographic data collection, language services, and disparity-reduction requirements — all core CLAS-aligned standards.
FQHCs pursuing or maintaining NCQA Health Equity Accreditation should review which scoring elements are paused and recalibrate compliance plans through June 30.
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FQHC Talent. (2026, April 15). NCQA Issues Temporary Scoring Modifications to Health Equity Accreditation — REL/SOGI Data Requirements Paused. Primary source: NCQA. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/ncqa-health-equity-accreditation-temp-modifications-april-2026
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