Now Available: Slides and Recording for the 2026 CMS Interoperability Standards and Prior Authorization Proposed Rule Webinar and Other Resources

We are pleased to announce that the slides and recording from our April 16, 2026 webinar overview of the 2026 CMS Interoperability Standards and Prior Authorization Proposed Rule are now available online.

In addition to the webinar recording and slides, we encourage you to explore the other educational resources available on the webpage to help you better understand the proposed rule. These resources include:

• Proposed Rule Fact Sheet
• Summary of Proposed Provisions: A high-level overview of the key proposals and introduced in the rule.
• Proposed Metrics Summary: Detailed information regarding the new proposed reporting metrics.
• Technical Workflows: Visual guides to assist with the technical implementation of the proposed NCPDP standards and existing Payer-to-Payer and Prior Authorization APIs.

If you have any questions about the webinar or the available resources, please do not hesitate to contact us at CMSInteroperability@cms.hhs.gov.

Comments on the proposed rule itself can be submitted on the Federal Register until June 15, 2026.

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