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Key PY2027 QHP Network Adequacy Data Submission Deadlines
Here’s your cheat sheet for the network adequacy submission dates for PY2027.
QHP Application Window Opens
April 15, 2026
QHP Application submission and data validation window opens.
Initial Application Submission Deadline
June 10, 2026
The initial deadline for Issuers to submit QHP Applications to CMS, including Plan ID Crosswalk data.
Secondary Application Submission Deadline
July 15, 2026
Optional deadline for Issuers to submit corrected QHP Application data to CMS.
Deadline for Issuers to submit their QHP Application Rates Table Templates to CMS.
Final Application Deadline
August 12, 2026
Deadline for Issuers to submit changes to their QHP Applications.
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In a market that’s always evolving, it’s important to have a solution that keeps up. Backed by decades of industry leadership, Quest Enterprise Services® (QES®) offers QHP Issuers a proven approach to adapt and succeed in the Health Insurance Marketplace® and State Exchanges.
Our industry-renowned CCIIO QHP Network Adequacy Template and State-Based Exchange Network Adequacy Templates provide you with the necessary tools and insights needed to evaluate your network in line with regulatory standards and compliance requirements.
The CCIIO QHP Network Adequacy Template includes built-in capabilities such as:
- CCIIO Data Validation Report
- CCIIO Data Validations Summary Report
- CCIIO QHP Submission Report
- Geographic Distance Calculation Methodology
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