Modern Healthcare

More Medicare Advantage plans nabbed top quality marks for their 2016 plans than last year, a sign that private insurers are trying to meet the federal government’s standards for high-quality products and coordinate­d healthcare for seniors.

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But the CMS’ star ratings also showed that private Medicare plans are still failing on many levels, particular­ly when it comes to prescripti­on drug benefits. Attaining four stars has clear marketing advantages, but the CMS has tied financial incentives to the rating system as well. Plans that earn at least four stars receive a 5% boost to their monthly per-member payments from Medicare, while those with lower scores receive nothing extra.

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