Star Year 2027 ratings was all about volatility and poor performance.
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About The Episode:
In this episode, Marc discusses the recent release of Medicare Advantage Star Ratings for 2027. Poor performance and volatility was evident from the results.
Key Takeaways:
2027 Medicare Advantage Star Ratings show continued poor performance.
The average Star rating dropped from 4.01 to .399.
Just 37% of contracts hit 4 Star or greater.
Savvy consumers sought out higher rated plans, pushing enrollment in such plans higher to 71% from 67%. That is still low.
There are 41 fewer contracts at 4 Stars or greater, and 33 more at 3.5 Stars and below.
Just 19% of plans improved, with 39% dropping and 42% staying the same.
The HMO enrollment-weighted average Star rating slipped from 4.04 to 3.85.
The biggest Medicare Advantage organizations had a mixed record. Just 3 of the top 10 parent organizations, and 5 of the top 20, increased their enrollment-weighted ratings. In the top 10, those three are Humana, Kaiser Permanente, and BCBS Michigan.
The SY 2029 Star restructuring will create even more challenges for MA plans as high-performing operational measures are sunset.
MA plans need sustained strategies and investment to turn the corner and improve performance.
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