U.S. News & World Report awards Medicare Advantage plan 'Best' rating
What happened
U.S. News & World Report named Alignment Health Plan a 2027 Best Insurance Company for Medicare Advantage in Arizona, California, Nevada, North Carolina, and Texas. This rating reflects strong performance in care quality, prevention, and satisfaction. U.S. News utilized CMS quality measures and results for the evaluation.
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Why it matters
The ratings are based on quality measures provided by Medicare, which influences consumer perception of health coverage options. This recognition could affect the market share and competitive standing of other managed health care companies operating in those states.
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Who's involved
- MedicareUS federal health insurance program whose quality metrics were used for the ratings.
- U.S. News & World ReportAmerican news magazine that generated the ratings using information from Medicare.
Who could feel it
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Possible ripples
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The entities involved
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Medicare
US federal health insurance
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U.S. News & World Report
American news magazine
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- U.S. News & World Report, a US-based authority, was mentioned in a report.
- NewsBusters reported on rollout issues concerning Medicare in January 2014.