UnitedHealthcare is expecting 78% of its Medicare Advantage membership to be enrolled in plans rated 4 stars or above in 2026.
The company told regulators on Sept. 8 that while star ratings data is not yet final, it intends to communicate that preliminary information with investors this week.
UnitedHealth also reaffirmed its adjusted 2025 earnings per share expectations of at least $16 per share, which includes its purchase of Amedisys in August. Star ratings are expected to be published by CMS in October and will impact 2027 revenues.
The company has been working to stabilize investor confidence while navigating recent financial turbulence and ongoing federal investigations into its Medicare business.
Last year, CMS increased the 2025 star ratings for some UnitedHealthcare MA plans following a successful court challenge by the company over a disputed customer service phone call that allegedly cost the insurer $190 million in missed bonus payments.
In 2025, the average MA star rating declined for the third year in a row, decreasing to 3.92 from 4.07 in 2024.
