Beneficiary Claims Data API (BCDA) Community
v3 to bring advances in timeliness and performance for value-based care.
BCDA community:
BCDA v3 will go live July 1, 2026, beginning with current BCDA users. v3 offers enhancements like timelier and more frequent updates, easier claims tracking, enhanced filtering, and increased conformance with FHIR standards. By consolidating data sources, v3 can:
Reduce mismatching with CCLF files
Resolve missing data and fix issues
Improve linkage between partially and fully adjudicated claims
Introduce more consistent claim identifiers
Send your Entity ID(s) to the BCDA team at bc...@cms.hhs.gov. We’ll follow up with instructions and enable your access to v3 starting 7/1/2026.
Existing users will migrate to v3 between July 1, 2026 and mid-2027 (date TBD). The BCDA team will provide migration guides and hold in-person office hours for live support.
The BCDA team will announce v3 availability both here and on the BCDA website. We’ll provide contact information and links to support materials.
We look forward to sharing news of the launch and working with you through the migration journey!