2026 Quality Assurance Reporting Requirements (QARR)
August 28, 2026
RE: Clarification #3 for Measurement Year (MY) 2026 Updates
Dear Colleague,
This letter contains information about the MY2026 Quality Assurance Reporting Requirements (QARR) PLD File Specifications files. The files are posted on our Managed Care Information for Health Plans page. The revised specifications should be used in the plans' processing for MY2026 QARR. Note: changes are highlighted, removed items are highlighted with a strikethrough.
This clarification includes the following changes made to the MY2026 QARR reporting requirements.
| Change Version | Version Date | Section(s) Changed | Change Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8/28/2026 | Patient-Level Detail File (PLD) MY2026 Commercial | Development Screening (DEV-N): Updated numerator description |
| Patient-Level Detail File (PLD) MY2026 Medicaid | Unhealthy Alcohol Use Screening and Follow-Up (ASF-E): Updated specification verbiage for:
Updated column numbering to correct misalignment |
If there are any questions about the above edits, or if you find issues or have concerns with the MY2026 Technical Specifications manual or other documents, please email nysqarr@health.ny.gov.
Sincerely,
Paloma Luisi, MPH
Director, Bureau of Quality Measurement & Evaluation
Center for Applied Research and Evaluation
Office of Health Services Quality and Analytics
CC: R. Josberger
E. Nichols
C. Fan
