HealthMetrix Research Selects 2017 Medicare Advantage Plans for Exceptional Benefit Value & Overall Performance
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Medicare Advantage plans in over 100 cities will be recognized for exceptional value in the design of their medical and Part D prescription drug benefits available effective January 1. The 2017 Senior Choice Gold Award recipients were selected from Medicare Advantage plans across 47 states and Puerto Rico based on cost-sharing analysis conducted by HealthMetrix Research Inc. and MedicareNewsWatch.com. The 2017 Senior Choice Gold Award selections include special recognition for plans achieving at least 4-star overall ratings for quality and performance as reported by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
According to HealthMetrix Research Inc. president Alan Mittermaier:
"This established industry award is unique for considering both forward-looking cost-sharing comparisons along with the recently announced quality and performance ratings. Each award recipient has demonstrated a commitment to excellence in the design of their 2017 Medicare plan benefits, copayments, deductibles and premiums including the Part D prescription drug benefits. Over 50% of the award recipients also achieved at least 4-star CMS overall ratings for exceptional performance that creates a higher bar for all Medicare Advantage competitors. HealthMetrix Research commends those organizations for this distinctive dual recognition."
The award criteria were based on 2017 benefits and cost-sharing approved by Medicare for the selected plans. Estimated annual out-of-pocket costs published on Medicare Plan Finder (www.Medicare.gov) include applicable plan copayments, deductibles and premiums adjusted for beneficiaries' health status (Excellent, Good, Poor). The HealthMetrix Research cost-sharing analysis is available at www.MedicareNewsWatch.com. HealthMetrix Research neither recommends nor endorses specific Medicare plans.
2017 Senior Choice Gold Award Recipients
| Medicare Advantage plans receive overall ratings annually on a 1 to 5 Star scale; 5 Stars = excellent performance, 1 Star = poor performance. |
| East
|
* Past year Senior Choice Gold Award recipient
|
| Albany |
Fidelis (4 Star) |
| Atlanta |
Kaiser Permanente (5 Star) |
| Baltimore |
Kaiser Permanente* (5 Star) |
| Boston |
United Healthcare (4.5 Star) |
| Bradenton |
Humana* (4 Star) |
| Buffalo |
Centers Plan for Healthy Living |
| Burlington |
United Healthcare (4.5 Star) |
| Charleston SC |
Humana |
| Charleston WV |
Coventry Health Care* (4.5 Star) |
| Charlotte |
Aetna* (4 Star) |
| Columbia SC |
America's 1st Choice* |
| Concord NH |
Harvard Pilgrim* (4 Star) |
| Fort Lauderdale |
Simply Healthcare (4.5 Star) |
| Fort Myers-Naples |
Humana (4 Star) |
| Greensboro |
Humana (4 Star) |
| Harrisburg |
Aetna* (4 Star) |
| Hartford |
United Healthcare (4.5 Star) |
| Jacksonville |
Florida Blue |
| Miami |
Coventry Health Care (4.5 Star) |
| New Jersey Bergen, Essex, Hudson, |
United Healthcare (4.5 Star) |
| New York City Westchester Nassau, Queens, Staten Island, Suffolk |
Fidelis (4 Star) |
| Orlando |
Simply Healthcare (4.5 Star) |
| Pensacola |
Humana* (4 Star) |
| Philadelphia |
Humana (4.5 Star) |
| Pittsburgh |
Highmark* (4.5 Star) |
| Portland ME |
Harvard Pilgrim (5 Star) |
| Port Richey |
Ultimate Health Plans (4 Star) |
| Providence |
Blue Cross Blue Shield* (4.5 Star) |
| Raleigh |
FirstCarolinaCare (4 Star) |
| Richmond |
Anthem* (4.5 Star) |
| Rochester |
Excellus (4 Star) |
| San Juan PR |
Humana (4 Star) |
| Sarasota |
Aetna (4.5 Star) |
| Springfield MA |
Fallon Health (4.5 Star) |
| Syracuse |
Fidelis (4 Star) |
| Tallahassee |
WellCare* |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg |
CarePlus (4 Star) |
| Washington DC |
Kaiser Permanente* (5 Star) |
| West Palm Beach |
CarePlus (4 Star) |
| Wilmington DE |
Aetna (4 Star) |
|
Midwest |
* Past year Senior Choice Gold Award recipient
|
| Akron |
Humana (4.5 Star) |
| Baton Rouge |
Peoples Health (4 Star) |
| Birmingham |
Humana |
| Chattanooga |
Blue Cross Blue Shield |
| Chicago |
Humana* |
| Cincinnati |
Humana (4.5 Star) |
| Cleveland |
Medical Mutual |
| Columbus |
Medical Mutual |
| Dayton |
Medical Mutual |
| Des Moines |
Coventry Health Care (4.5 Star) |
| Detroit |
Harbor Health Plan |
| Fargo |
Humana |
| Fort Wayne |
Humana |
| Grand Rapids |
Blue Care Network (4.5 Star) |
| Indianapolis |
Humana |
| Jackson MS |
Magnolia Health |
| Kansas City |
Blue Cross Blue Shield |
| Knoxville |
Blue Cross Blue Shield |
| Lansing |
Priority Health (4 Star) |
| Little Rock |
QualChoice* |
| Louisville |
Humana* |
| Memphis |
Blue Cross Blue Shield |
| Milwaukee |
Network Health (4.5 Star) |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul |
UCare (4.5 Star) |
| Nashville |
Humana (4.5 Star) |
| New Orleans |
Peoples Health (4 Star) |
| Oklahoma City |
Generations Healthcare |
| Omaha |
HeartlandPlains Health* |
| Peoria |
Meridian Health Plan |
| St. Louis |
Essence Healthcare* (4.5 Star) |
| Sioux Falls |
Coventry Health Care (4.5 Star) |
| Toledo |
Medical Mutual |
| Tulsa |
Generations Healthcare |
| Wichita |
Coventry Health Care* (4 Star) |
|
West
|
* Past year Senior Choice Gold Award recipient |
| Albuquerque |
Presbyterian Health Plan |
| Austin |
Amerigroup* |
| Bakersfield |
Brand New Day* |
| Billings |
Blue Cross Blue Shield* |
| Boise |
SelectHealth |
| Dallas |
Aetna |
| Denver-Colorado Springs |
Kaiser Permanente* (5 Star) |
| El Paso |
Aetna (4 Star) |
| Fort Worth |
Care N' Care |
| Fresno |
Health Net (4 Star) |
| Honolulu |
Humana* |
| Houston |
Aetna |
| Las Vegas |
CareMore* (4 Star) |
| Los Angeles (Riverside) (Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino) (Ventura) |
Brand New Day |
| Modesto |
Golden State |
| Oakland |
Health Net (4 Star) |
| Phoenix |
Blue Cross Blue Shield |
| Portland |
Kaiser Permanente (5 Star) |
| Reno |
Prominence Health Plan |
| Sacramento |
Anthem* |
| Salt Lake City |
Aetna* (4 Star) |
| San Antonio |
Aetna* |
| San Diego |
Health Net (4 Star) |
| San Francisco |
Health Net |
| San Jose |
Alignment Health* |
| Santa Fe |
Christus Health |
| Seattle |
Group Health Cooperative (4.5 Star) |
| Stockton |
Alignment Health* |
| Tucson |
CareMore* (4 Star) |
Contact: Alan Mittermaier, President - HealthMetrix Research Inc. 614-236-8345
SOURCE HealthMetrix Research Inc.
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