Medicare Advantage Star Ratings for 2026 Show Mixed Results for Major Insurers

Plans that saw their ratings decline will receive less money from the federal government.
Medicare Advantage Star Ratings for 2026 Show Mixed Results for Major Insurers
CVS Health logo is seen in this illustration taken on Feb. 11, 2025. Dado Ruvic/Reuters
Bill Pan
Bill Pan
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The Trump administration has released the 2026 quality ratings for Medicare health and prescription drug plans, showing that several leading players in the market slipped under stricter evaluation standards.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published the new ratings on Oct. 9, assessing Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D plans based on criteria such as customer satisfaction, access to care, cancer screenings, and management of chronic conditions.