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DSS Important Message - Connecticut Medical Assistance Program (CMAP) Initiates Preparations for the NCPDP Version F6 Transition Questions; Multi-Factor Authentication Mandated Enrollment on August 1, 2026; Security Question Updates Notifications
Connecticut Medicaid (HUSKY Health)·CT · Pharmacy·Provider Bulletin
Effective date
Jan 1, 2028
We identified it
Jul 23, 2026
Summary
Connecticut's Medicaid program (CMAP) is preparing for an industry-wide transition from NCPDP Version D.0 to Version F6 pharmacy claims standards, scheduled for 2028. Pharmacy providers must begin preparations now by confirming vendor support, monitoring future bulletins, and assessing current workflows that depend on Version D.0 data fields and transaction standards.
Action Required
By August 1, 2026: All pharmacy providers must complete multi-factor authentication (MFA) enrollment for CMAP portal access as mandated. Immediately: Billing/pharmacy operations team should contact pharmacy management system and software vendors to confirm NCPDP Version F6 development and support are included in their implementation roadmaps. Within 30 days: IT and billing leadership should audit current claim submission workflows, custom interfaces, and reporting processes that rely on NCPDP Version D.0 data fields to identify transition dependencies. Ongoing: Monitor CMAP provider bulletins and communications for technical specifications, payer sheets, and updated implementation requirements as they are released. Failure to prepare may result in claim submission failures or denials after the 2028 transition deadline.