HEALTHSTORY 599· JUNE 21, 2026

CMS Recalculates 2026 Medicare Advantage Star Ratings Under Legal Pressure, Putting $16 Billion in Bonuses in Motion

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has recalculated the quality star ratings for 2026 Medicare Advantage plans, a new government memo shows, after the health insurance industry filed yet another legal challenge targeting its sco

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