ONC and CMS Seek Participants for Prior Authorization Testing Sprints
ONC and CMS are inviting payers, providers, EHR developers, and intermediaries to join voluntary 10–12-week sprints testing FHIR-based electronic prior authorization workflows. Expressions of interest are due November 20, 2026; the effort is not a contract solicitation or compliance review, but its findings may inform standards and guidance before certain health plans’ January 1, 2027, API implementation deadline.