Kaiser Permanente leads the nation in top-rated health plans
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In the National Committee for Quality Assurance's 2026 ratings, only 18 health plans received the highest possible rating of 5 stars. Nine of those belong to Kaiser Permanente. OAKLAND, Calif., Sept. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Kaiser Permanente continues to provide some of the highest-rated health care in the nation. In the 2026 National Committee for Quality Assurance Health Plan Ratings, Kaiser Permanente's commercial, Medicare, and Medicaid health plans earned the highest rating or tied for the highest rating in every region Kaiser Permanente serves. 5-star plans NCQA evaluated nearly 1,000 health plans. Only 18 received the highest possible rating of 5 stars. Nine of those belong to Kaiser Permanente. These include Kaiser Permanente's: Commercial plans with 4.5 stars Kaiser Permanente's commercial plans received 4.5 stars in these regions: Medicare plans with 4.5 stars All Kaiser Permanente Medicare plans received 4.5 stars or higher. Medicaid plans Kaiser Permanente's eligible Medicaid plans - in Northern California, Southern California, Hawaii, and Maryland - all were rated highest in their region or state. More 5-star and 4.5-star plans than any organization Only 1 out of every 13 plans (about 7%) earned a rating of 4.5 stars or higher. At Kaiser Permanente, 20 of 22 plans, or 91%, earned 4.5 stars or higher. Kaiser Permanente has more 5-star and 4.5-star plans...
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