Welcome to the BCDA v3 Early Adopter Program

The Beneficiary Claims Data API (BCDA) team is excited to kick off our version 3 (v3) Early Adopter Program. As an early adopter you’ll be one of the first to interact with v3. You’ll share feedback that can shape the future of BCDA and get personalized support.

How does the Early Adopter Program work?

1. We’ll start with a scheduled kick-off call.
2. Every 2 weeks you’ll complete 1 of 5 total Test Scenarios.
3. You’ll join scheduled office hours to share feedback and ask questions about each Test Scenario.
4. We’ll record and share office hours sessions for reference. Those who can’t attend will complete a short survey to share their feedback on the Test Scenario.

How do I get started?

The Early Adopter Program starts with a kick-off call. Before the kick off call (or throughout the program) you can:

• Learn about BCDA
• Review API documentation
• Explore Introducing BCDA v3 New
• Review How to Migrate to v3 New

Need help? Contact us at bcapi@cms.hhs.gov.

We look forward to joining you in what we hope will be a fun and enlightening program.

Early Adopter Program schedule

• Jan 8

  Kickoff

  January 8, 2026 | 2:00 - 3:00 pm ET

  • BCDA v3 overview
  • Scheduling and logistics
  • Introduce Test Scenario #1
• Jan 22

  Test Scenario #1: Make your first v3 requests

  January 22, 2026 | 2:00 - 3:00 pm ET

  • Answer questions and give support for Test Scenario #1
  • Gather feedback
  • Introduce Test Scenario #2
• Feb 5

  Test Scenario #2: Accessing Runout Data

  February 5, 2026 | 2:00 - 3:00 pm ET

  • Answer questions and give support for Test Scenario #2
  • Gather feedback
  • Introduce Test Scenario #3
• Feb 19

  Test Scenario #3: Comparing BCDA v3 Data to v2 and CCLF

  February 19, 2026 | 2:00 - 3:00 pm ET

  • Answer questions and give support for Test Scenario #3
  • Gather feedback
  • Introduce Test Scenario #4
• Mar 5

  Test Scenario #4: Using the _typeFilter Parameter

  March 5, 2026 | 2:00 - 3:00 pm ET

  • Answer questions and give support for Test Scenario #4
  • Gather feedback
  • Introduce Test Scenario #5
• Mar 19

  Test Scenario #5: Tracking Claims through Adjudication

  March 19, 2026 | 2:00 - 3:00 pm ET

  • Answer questions and give support for Test Scenario #5
  • Gather summary feedback on the Early Adopter Program