Documentary record · October 19, 2026 edition
Medicare Advantage and Part D 2027 Star Ratings published
PUBLISHED
SOURCE-VERIFIED · HUMAN REVIEW PENDING
Event date
October 8, 2026
Lifecycle state
PUBLISHED (ratings affect 2028 quality bonus payments)
Source published
October 8, 2026
Source checked
October 19, 2026
Published on KPSGILL
MA-PD contracts
- About 37% (188 contracts) earned four stars or more, covering about 71% of MA-PD enrollees.
- 15 contracts earned five stars, down from 22.
- Enrollment-weighted average 3.99 (4.01 in 2026).
Stand-alone PDPs
average 3.22. About 22% of PDP enrollees are in contracts with four stars or more, up from 2%.
Method changes
- New measures: concurrent opioid–benzodiazepine use; anticholinergic polypharmacy.
- The functional-status assessment measure returns.
- The weight on two physical and mental health outcome measures rises from 1 to 3.
Sources
- CMS 2027 Star Ratings fact sheet Primary · 2026-10-08 · checked 2026-10-19
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