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Winners and losers from 2026 Medicare Advantage star ratings

Winners and losers from 2026 Medicare Advantage star ratings
business10/10/2025

The CMS quietly released anticipated star ratings data Thursday night. Humana and Aetna saw enrollment in highly rated plans fall, while Elevance’s and Centene’s stars improved and UnitedHealthcare’s stayed stable.

Dive Brief: Average Medicare Advantage star ratings for 2026 are essentially flat after a few consecutive years of declines — a good sign for the industry, which had braced itself for lower quality scores. Still, there was variation in major insurers... [5377 chars]