The 2026 Medicare Advantage star ratings remained stable overall, with some insurers like Elevance and Centene improving, while others like Humana and Aetna saw declines. Clover Health experienced a significant drop below 4 stars, potentially impacting its earnings. The ratings influence insurer revenues and strategies, with some plans adjusting their offerings to maintain or improve their scores amid regulatory and market pressures.
The US government released 2026 Medicare plan quality ratings, with CVS Health's Aetna, UnitedHealth, Elevance, and Humana having significant portions of their plans rated four or five stars, impacting insurer payments and highlighting ongoing improvements in healthcare quality and coverage.
The U.S. government released 2026 Medicare plan quality ratings, showing most plans, especially those from CVS Health, UnitedHealth, and Elevance, are rated highly, impacting insurer payments and highlighting ongoing improvements in healthcare quality for beneficiaries.
UnitedHealth expects about 78% of its members to be enrolled in top-rated Medicare plans in 2026, which aligns with its expectations and could lead to higher government payments, positively impacting its revenue. The forecast is ahead of upcoming CMS star ratings that influence plan choices and reimbursements, with the company reaffirming its 2025 profit outlook amidst industry pressures.
A federal judge in Texas ruled in favor of UnitedHealth Group, stating that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) improperly included a disputed phone call in calculating UnitedHealth's Medicare Advantage star ratings. As a result, CMS must revise UnitedHealth's 2025 ratings by removing the call center metric and publish the updated ratings in the Medicare Plan Finder. This decision comes as UnitedHealth sought an expedited ruling to influence Medicare's open enrollment period, which ends on December 7.
The Michelin Guide will debut in Texas in 2024, covering Austin, San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, and Fort Worth. This move is expected to boost the state's culinary reputation and tourism, with the final list of star-rated restaurants to be announced later this year.
The Cageside Community Star Ratings for AEW Revolution 2024 are open for fans to assign star ratings to matches, with the latest debate focusing on Sting & Darby Allin vs. Young Bucks. Wrestling enthusiasts are encouraged to participate in the poll and share their thoughts on the match in the comments section, recognizing the subjective nature of evaluating wrestling performances.
