CMS released its Medicare Advantage star ratings for 2026 on Oct. 9.
Strong ratings, with five stars being the highest score, lead to plans earning quality bonus payments. Eighteen plans achieved a 5-star status, versus only seven last year.
These are the 18 top-performing plans, according to CMS:
Devoted Health
- Devoted Health Plan of Florida – Contract H1290
- Devoted Health Plan of North Carolina – Contract H5299
- Devoted Health Plan of Texas – Contract H7993
UnitedHealth Group
- Care Improvement Plus South Central Insurance Co. (UnitedHealthcare) – Contract H3256
- Sierra Health and Life Insurance Co. (UnitedHealthcare) – Contract H5652
Independent Health Association
- Independent Health Association – Contract H3362
Elevance Health
- Medicare y Mucho Más Healthcare – Contract H4003
- Medicare y Mucho Más Healthcare – Contract H4004
- Anthem HP (Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield HP) – Contract H6988
Missouri Healthcare Advisors
- NHC Advantage – Contract H4172
LMC Family Holdings
- Leon Health – Contract H4286
Regency ISNP Holdings
- Texas Independence Health Plan – Contract H5015
Alignment Healthcare USA
- Alignment Health Plan of North Carolina – Contract H5296
- Alignment Health Plan of Nevada – Contract H9686
Longevity Health Founders
- Longevity Health Plan of North Carolina – Contract H5374
- Longevity Health Plan of Illinois – Contract H9590
MHH Healthcare, L.P.
- MCS Advantage (MCS Classicare) – Contract H5577
Mitchell Family Office
- Georgia Assurance (Georgia Health Advantage) – Contract H8093
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