62 Medicare Advantage contracts fell below 4 stars in the 2027 Star Ratings
62 Medicare Advantage contracts fell below the 4-star bonus line in the 2027 Star Ratings, and 46 rose above it. See the largest contracts on each side, from CMS data.
Introducing CareStars: Star Ratings insight, without the consulting bill
CareStars is a free Star Ratings research tool for Medicare Advantage plans. See any contract’s 2027 rating, the measures closest to the next star and local rivals, all from public CMS data.
About 5,800 Virginians are losing Medicaid. Some could lose Medicare next.
On October 1, about 5,800 Virginians who are here legally lost full Medicaid. Early next year, some could lose Medicare too. What it means for health centers and health plans, and what Virginia should do now.
One in Five Virginia FQHC Patients Now Has No Insurance. The Leaders Are Already Adapting.
One in five Virginia FQHC patients now has no insurance. We pulled all 26 centers’ 2025 UDS reports to show where the top quarter stands on coverage, collections and quality, and the three moves to make before January 1, 2027.
Why the weeks before December 31 set your 2028 Star Rating
Measurement year 2026 closes December 31. Here is why the HEDIS gaps a Medicare Advantage plan closes before then set its 2028 Star Rating, and how to close them in time.
Three disenrollment tiers in Medicare Advantage: how plans should position for the CY2027 bid
Medicare Advantage contracts fall into three disenrollment tiers. See how each tier's size, Star Rating and SNP mix should shape your CY2027 bid strategy.
Beyond the pill bottle: how Marples transforms medication adherence
Adherence is not one-size-fits-all. See how Marples finds each patient's barrier, from cost to mistrust to busy schedules, and tailors the outreach to fit.
Why Medicare Advantage Members Ignore Your Messages, and How Personal Outreach Helps
3 in 10 Medicare Advantage members use no supplemental benefits. Why plan messages get ignored, and how relevant, personal outreach raises benefit use.
Medicare Advantage member retention: what the 2027 Star Ratings show
In the 2027 Star Ratings, 38% of Medicare Advantage contracts lost 20% or more of their members, up from 32% a year earlier. What the new CMS numbers show, how the measure works, and what plans can do before December 7.