Medicare's new 2027 star ratings are out, and fewer plans earned top marks
CMS posted its 2027 quality ratings for Medicare Advantage and drug plans on Oct. 8. Only 15 plans got five stars, down from 22 last year. Check your plan's rating on Medicare Plan Finder when open enrollment starts Wednesday.
15
Plans with a top five-star rating for 2027, down from 22
71%
Share of Medicare Advantage drug-plan members in plans rated 4 stars or higher
Oct 15
Open enrollment begins; ratings show up next to each plan on Plan Finder
The typical enrollee will see about 28 Advantage plans, down from 32, and 9 standalone drug plans, down from 11. The group urges everyone to compare plans this fall.
Adding the immunotherapy to chemo cut the risk of the cancer returning or death by half in a 712-patient trial. It is for tumors with a specific genetic marker.
PhRMA says the plan to tie some Medicare drug prices to other countries' prices goes beyond the law. The suit was filed in federal court in Washington.
