The ratings, published Sept. 16, are based on 2023 data from commercial, Medicare, Medicaid and ACA plans that reported HEDIS and CAHPS results to the NCQA.
There was a slight increase in the number of Medicare Advantage plans receiving 4 and 4.5 star ratings in 2024, according to the NCQA.
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Colorado and Network Health Insurance Corporation received 5-star ratings for 2024.
Plans are rated at the contract level.
Here are the top-quality Medicare Advantage plans in each state in 2024:
Alabama
Aetna Life Insurance Company: 4 stars
Sierra Health and Life Insurance (UnitedHealthcare): 4 stars
Alaska
Sierra Health and Life Insurance (UnitedHealthcare): 4 stars
Arizona
Aetna
- Aetna Health (HMO/POS): 4 stars
- Aetna Life Insurance Company (PPO): 4 stars
UnitedHealthcare
- Sierra Health and Life Insurance company (PPO): 4 stars
- UnitedHealthcare Benefits of Texas (HMO/POS): 4 stars
- UnitedHealthcare of Wisconsin (HMO/POS): 4 stars
Missouri
Coventry Health Care of Missouri (Aetna): 4 stars
Sierra Health and Life Insurance Company (UnitedHealthcare): 4 stars
California
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan – Southern California: 4.5 stars
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan – Northern California: 4.5 stars
Colorado
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Colorado: 5 stars
Connecticut
Aetna
- Aetna Health (HMO/PS): 4 stars
- Aetna Life Insurance Company (PPO): 4 stars
Sierra Health and Life Insurance Company (UnitedHealthcare): 4 stars
Delaware
Aetna
- Aetna Health – Delaware (HMO/POS): 4 stars
- Aetna Health (HMO/POS): 4 stars
- Aetna Life Insurance Company (PPO): 4 stars
UnitedHealthcare
- Sierra Health and Life Insurance Company (PPO): 4 stars
- UnitedHealthcare of Wisconsin (HMO/POS): 4 stars
District of Columbia
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Mid-Atlantic States: 4.5 stars
Florida
Capital Health Plan: 4.5 stars
Georgia
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Georgia: 4.5 stars
Hawaii
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan – Hawaii: 4.5 stars
Idaho
Aetna Health of Utah: 4 stars
Regence BlueShield of Idaho
- Regence BlueShield of Idaho (HMO): 4 stars
- Regence BlueShield of Idaho (PPO): 4 stars
UnitedHealthcare
- Sierra Health and Life Insurance Company (PPO): 4 stars
- UnitedHealthcare of the Rockies (HMO): 4 stars
Illinois
Medical Associates Health Plan: 4.5 stars
Indiana
Aetna
- Aetna Health – Illinois (HMO/POS): 4 stars
- Aetna Health of Michigan (HMO/POS): 4 stars
- Aetna Life Insurance Company (PPO): 4 stars
Sierra Health and Life Insurance Company (UnitedHealthcare): 4 stars
Iowa
Medical Associates Health Plan: 4.5 stars
Kansas
Coventry Healthcare of Missouri (Aetna): 4 stars
Sierra Health and Life Insurance Company (UnitedHealthcare): 4 stars
Kentucky
Aetna
- Aetna Health – Ohio (HMO/POS): 4 stars
- Aetna Life Insurance Company (PPO)
UnitedHealthcare
- Sierra Health and Life Insurance Company (PPO): 4 stars
- UnitedHealthcare of Wisconsin (HMO/POS): 4 stars
Louisiana
Aetna
- Aetna Health (HMO): 4 stars
- Aetna Life Insurance Company (PPO): 4 stars
Humana Health Benefit Plan of Louisiana: 4 stars
UnitedHealthcare
- People’s Health (HMO): 4 stars
- Sierra Health and Life Insurance Company (PPO): 4 stars
Maine
Aetna Health: 4.5 stars
Maryland
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Mid-Atlantic States: 4.5 stars
Massachusetts
Aetna
- Aetna Health (HMO/POS): 4 stars
- Aetna Health – Massachusetts (HMO/POS): 4 stars
- Aetna Life Insurance Company (PPO): 4 stars
Commonwealth Care Alliance Massachusetts: 4 stars
Sierra Health and Life Insurance Company (UnitedHealthcare): 4 stars
Michigan
Blue Care Network of Michigan (BCBS Michigan): 4.5 stars
Priority Health
- Priority Health (HMO/POS): 4.5 stars
- Priority Health (PPO): 4.5 stars
Minnesota
Allina Health and Aetna Insurance Company: 4.5 stars
UCare Health: 4.5 stars
Mississippi
Aetna Life Insurance Company: 4 stars
UnitedHealthcare
- Sierra Health and Life Insurance Company (PPO): 4 stars
- UnitedHealthcare of Wisconsin (HMO): 4 stars
Missouri
Coventry Health Care of Missouri (Aetna): 4 stars
Sierra Health and Life Insurance Company (UnitedHealthcare): 4 stars
Montana
Sierra Health and Life Insurance Company (UnitedHealthcare): 4 stars
Nebraska
Aetna Health: 4 stars
Sierra Health and Life Insurance Company (UnitedHealthcare): 4 stars
Nevada
Aetna
- Aetna Health (HMO/POS): 4 stars
- Aetna Life Insurance Company (PPO): 4 stars
UnitedHealthcare
- Sierra Health and Life Insurance Company (PPO): 4 stars
- UnitedHealthcare Benefits of Texas (HMO): 4 stars
New Hampshire
Martin’s Point Generations Advantage: 4 stars
Sierra Health and Life Insurance Company (UnitedHealthcare): 4 stars
New Jersey
Aetna
- Aetna Life Insurance Company (PPO): 4 stars
- Aetna Life Insurance Company (Regional N.J., PPO): 4 stars
Sierra Health and Life Insurance Company (UnitedHealthcare): 4 stars
New Mexico
Sierra Health and Life Insurance Company (UnitedHealthcare): 4 stars
New York
CDPHP
- CDPHP Universal Benefits (PPO): 4.5 stars
- Capital District Physicians’ Health Plan (HMO): 4.5 stars
Care Improvement Plus South Central Insurance Company (UnitedHealthcare): 4.5 stars
North Carolina
Aetna
- Aetna Health (HMO/POS): 4 stars
- Aetna Life Insurance Company (PPO): 4 stars
UnitedHealthcare
- Sierra Health and Life Insurance Company (PPO): 4 stars
- UnitedHealthcare of Wisconsin (HMO/POS): 4 stars
North Dakota
Sanford Health Plan: 4 stars
Sierra Health and Life Insurance Company (UnitedHealthcare): 4 stars
Ohio
UPMC Health Plan: 4.5 stars
Oklahoma
Coventry Health Care of Missouri (Aetna): 4 stars
Sierra Health and Life Insurance Company (UnitedHealthcare): 4 stars
Oregon
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Northwest: 4.5 stars
Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon: 4.5 stars
Pennsylvania
Geisinger
- Geisinger Health Plan (HMO): 4.5 stars
- Geisinger Indemnity Insurance Company (PPO): 4.5 stars
UPMC
- UPMC Health Network (PPO): 4.5 stars
- UPMC Health Plan (HMO): 4.5 stars
Rhode Island
Aetna Health: 4 stars
Sierra Health and Life Insurance Company (UnitedHealthcare): 4 stars
South Carolina
Aetna
- Aetna Health (HMO/POS): 4 stars
- Aetna Life Insurance Company (PPO): 4 stars
Sierra Health and Life Insurance Company (UnitedHealthcare): 4 stars
South Dakota
Sanford Health Plan: 4 stars
Sierra Health and Life Insurance Company (UnitedHealthcare): 4 stars
Tennessee
Aetna Life Insurance Company: 4 stars
Cariten Health Plan (Humana): 4 stars
UnitedHealthcare
- Sierra Health and Life Insurance Company (PPO): 4 stars
- UnitedHealthcare of Wisconsin (HMO/POS): 4 stars
Texas
Aetna
- Aetna Health (HMO): 4 stars
- Aetna Life Insurance Company (PPO): 4 stars
UnitedHealthcare
- Physicians Health Choice of Texas (HMO/POS): 4 stars
- Sierra Health and Life Insurance Company (PPO): 4 stars
Utah
Aetna
- Aetna Health (HMO): 4 stars
- Aetna Life Insurance Company (PPO): 4 stars
Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Utah: 4 stars
UnitedHealthcare
- Sierra Health and Life Insurance Company (PPO): 4 stars
- UnitedHealthcare of the Rockies (HMO/POS): 4 stars
Vermont
Sierra Health and Life Insurance Company (UnitedHealthcare): 4 stars
Virginia
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Mid-Atlantic States: 4.5 stars
Washington
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington: 4.5 stars
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Northwest: 4.5 stars
West Virginia
Sierra Health and Life Insurance Company (UnitedHealthcare): 4 stars
Wisconsin
Network Health Insurance Corporation: 5 stars
Wyoming
Aetna
- Aetna Health (HMO): 4 stars
- Aetna Life Insurance Company (PPO): 4 stars
Sierra Health and Life Insurance Company (UnitedHealthcare): 4 stars
