CMS rewrites star ratings calculations, prompting Medicare Advantage plans to resubmit bids and affecting 2027 quality bonus payments.

Regulators are locking in new 2026 stars for plans if they’re higher under the new methodology. But the recalculation ...

Based on two lawsuits in favor of insurers, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is recalculating the 2024 Medicare Advantage Star Ratings for quality bonus payment purposes. CMS made the ...

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has appealed UnitedHealthcare's win over its Medicare Advantage star ratings score. CMS filed the appeal on Tuesday in federal court for the Eastern ...

As a culture, we love ratings. They make it easier to evaluate everything from cars, restaurants, and movies to senior care. Of course, the rating is only as good as the reviewer. For something as ...

The CMS star ratings began as faint points of light helping patients navigate an increasingly complex galaxy of healthcare options. But over time, those points of light became financial Novas, ...

Clover Health Investments Corp. CLOV shares are extending yesterday’s 18.9% surge Thursday, after a court-ordered Medicare Star Rating upgrade jumped its PPO plan from 3.5 to 4.5 Stars. Clover stock ...

Five-star Medicare Advantage plans represent the highest quality level in private Medicare coverage. However, only a handful of plans received this mark in 2025. To improve transparency and ensure ...

Medicare rates Medicare Advantage (Part C) and prescription drug (Part D) plans by stars. The star rating is designed to help you select the best Part C or Part D plan for you. It’s also used to ...

The enormous impact of Medicare Stars Ratings on payments received by Medicare Advantage plans cannot be overstated. And with billions of dollars in bonus payments at stake, it may come as no surprise ...