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Measure Dates

Data Collection Periods for all measures.

Part of the CMS Data Feeds Dataset › Medicare

Dataplex delivers this CMS feed as the analysis-ready table DWV.MEASURE_DATES on Snowflake and Databricks — six snapshot releases spanning 2024–2026, aligned to a single schema, refreshed automatically whenever CMS publishes a new file. Every row carries lineage back to the exact CMS source file that produced it.

Key facts

Snowflake

DWV.MEASURE_DATES

Databricks

cms_dwv.measure_dates

Update pattern

Full-refresh — each file replaces the prior snapshot

CMS published

2026-04-21

Loaded

2026-05-15

Columns

6 data + 6 lineage

File versions

6

License

CMS public data — U.S. Government work

Platforms

Snowflake Marketplace · Databricks Delta Sharing

Included in the CMS Data Feeds Dataset — start a free trial on Snowflake Marketplace.

Full-refresh feed — each file version is a complete snapshot and newer files supersede older ones. Filter to the latest file (see the sample query) to avoid double-counting across versions.

Sample queries

-- Latest snapshot only (avoids double-counting across file versions)
SELECT *
FROM DWV.MEASURE_DATES
WHERE FILE_ID IN (
  SELECT ID FROM DWV.FEEDS_FILES WHERE IS_LATEST = 1
)
LIMIT 100;

About this feed

Data Collection Periods for all measures.

Source: CMS feed metadata

Keywords: Medicare, Measure Dates Theme: Medicare

Coverage timeline

2024 🟩 · 2025 🟩 · 2026 🟩

3 of 3 years with snapshot releases — no gaps.

Release history

Reporting period
CMS published
Loaded
Latest file

Snapshot as of 2026-04-21

2026-04-21

2026-05-15

Snapshot as of 2026-01-26

2026-01-26

2026-02-28

Snapshot as of 2025-10-14

2025-10-14

2025-11-28

Snapshot as of 2025-07-16

2025-07-16

2025-08-06

Snapshot as of 2025-01-08

2025-01-08

2025-02-27

Snapshot as of 2024-10-10

2024-10-10

2024-12-14

Data dictionary

📋 6 data columns + 6 lineage columns

Column-level definitions are maintained by CMS in the official Measure Dates data dictionary.

Data columns

Column
Type

MEASURE_ID

TEXT

MEASURE_NAME

TEXT

MEASURE_START_QUARTER

TEXT

START_DATE

DATE

MEASURE_END_QUARTER

TEXT

END_DATE

DATE

Lineage columns (present on every feed table)

Column
Type
Description

ROW_ID

TEXT

Unique row ID for this table (PK)

FILE_ID

TEXT

Source file — joins to FEEDS_FILES.ID (FK)

FILE_FEED_ID

TEXT

Parent feed — joins to FEEDS.ID (FK)

FILE_NAME

TEXT

Source file name as published by CMS

ROWNUM

NUMBER

Row number within the source file

CREATED_AT

TIMESTAMP_NTZ

Timestamp when the record was loaded

Row-level lineage

Every row in this table traces to the exact CMS source file that produced it. The FILE_ID column joins to the FEEDS_FILES catalog table, and FILE_FEED_ID joins to the FEEDS master table:

Trace any row back to its source file and reporting period:

Source & provenance

Published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Frequently asked questions

How often is Measure Dates updated?

CMS last published this feed on 2026-04-21. New releases are added automatically when CMS publishes them.

What years does Measure Dates cover?

2024 through 2026.

How many records are in Measure Dates?

Count the current snapshot yourself once the share is mounted:

How do I get Measure Dates data?

It's included in the CMS Data Feeds Dataset on the Snowflake Marketplace (free trial available) and via Databricks Delta Sharing. Once mounted, query DWV.MEASURE_DATES directly — no pipeline setup required.

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Get this feed

  1. Mount the share — the database and DWV schema appear in your account immediately

  2. Run the sample query above — no ETL, no pipeline maintenance

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