Star ratings are critical to Medicare Advantage plans, given their financial and strategic contributions. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) publicly released the 2026 Star ratings data for all contracts.
Regional not-for-profit health plans face mounting losses and limited runway. Our analysis shows leaders must act now by pursuing bold turnarounds, mergers, or affiliations to secure their future.
The impending cuts to Medicaid funding will pull at the fabric of US communities, health systems, and payers. But strategic collaboration could help mend—or even prevent—some of the anticipated tears.