The Star Ratings for Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D prescription drug plans are released annually and reflect the experiences of people enrolled in Medicare Advantage and Part D prescription drug plans. Plans are rated on a one-to-five scale, with one star representing poor performance...
Almost 23 percent of Medicare Advantage-prescription drug contracts and 14 percent of Part D contracts earned four stars in 2024. On the other hand, nearly a third of Medicare Advantage plans and 52 percent of Part D plans earned three stars or less. Non-profit organizations wer...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) created a Star Rating system to help beneficiaries and their families compare plan performance and quality for Medicare Advantage plans, Medicare Prescription Drug Plans, and Medicare Cost plans.
Evercore ISI notes that New Star quality ratings for Medicare Advantage plans went live on the Plan Finder, visible to seniors currently making their plan selections for 2024 but more importantly affecting reimbursement levels and relative competitiveness for the 2025 plan year. Overall, ...
Cindy Henry, director of population health informatics at ZeOmega, says the program is still rebounding from COVID-19 provisions, but CMS – in incentivizing quality improvements – is raising the bar to reach top ratings.
Fewer 4.0+ Star Plans: The number of Medicare Advantage plans earning 4.0 stars or higher has declined, dropping from 242 plans in 2024 to 209 in 2025. This decline means fewer plans will benefit from the quality bonus payments associated with higher Star Ratings. Post-Pandemic Healthcare Trend...
Fewer 4.0+ Star Plans: The number of Medicare Advantage plans earning 4.0 stars or higher has declined, dropping from 242 plans in 2024 to 209 in 2025. This decline means fewer plans will benefit from the quality bonus payments associated with higher Star Ratings. Post-Pandemic Healthcare Trend...
Medicare Advantage Plans: Increasing Member Satisfaction And Star RatingsMedagate
Plan performance: What is the complaint history of the plan, and has its performance gotten better or worse over time? Are members leaving the plan? Customer service: How well does the plan respond to member requests and appeals? Medicare Advantage plans also get a summary rating for Medicare...
Medicare's annual enrollment period is officially underway. U.S. News has released its list of the best Medicare Advantage and Part D insurers.