Of the 956 health plans rated by the NCQA in 2026, 15 received a rating of 2 stars or lower.
The ratings, published Sept. 15, evaluate plans on clinical quality, patient experience and health plan accreditation status. A total of 18 plans received a 5-star rating. See the list of the best-rated plans here.
Lowest-rated health plans:
2 stars
Alliant Health Plans
Plan type: Commercial HMO
Location: Georgia, Tennessee
AmeriHealth Caritas
Medicare HMO
Michigan
HCSC Bravo Health
Medicare HMO
Arizona, Connecticut, North Carolina, Pennsylvania
HCSC
Medicare HMO
Colorado, Ohio
Cigna
Commercial PPO
Alabama
Cigna
Commercial PPO
Mississippi
HCSC HealthSpring
Medicare HMO
Georgia, Mississippi, Missouri, South Carolina, Texas, Washington
HCSC HealthSpring
Medicare PPO
Texas, Utah
Molina Healthcare
Commercial HMO
New York
Elevance Health Wellpoint
Medicaid HMO
Washington, D.C.
Arkansas BCBS
Medicare HMO
UnitedHealthcare
Medicaid HMO
New Mexico
BCBS Vermont
Medicare PPO
1.5 stars
HCSC HealthSpring
Medicare HMO
Georgia, Mississippi, Missouri, South Carolina, Texas, Washington
1 star
Calvo SelectCare
Commercial HMO
Guam
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