Medicare Advantage Star Rating and the Provider: Rewarding, Complex and Competitive
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CMS created the Star Ratings system in 2008 to help seniors compare quality and performance among Medicare Advantage (MA) Part C plans and Part D prescription drug plans (PDPs). Insurance companies also benefit, as a plan’s star rating influences patients and directly affects membership growth. In 2012, CMS upped the ante by linking premiums and […]