{
  "id": 13222958,
  "title": "Humana rebounds, Aetna slips: Winners and losers in the 2027 MA star ratings",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/humana-rebounds-aetna-slips-winners-and-losers-in-the-2027-ma-star",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-09T19:39:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Fierce Healthcare",
    "slug": "fierce-healthcare",
    "url": "https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payers/humana-rebounds-aetna-slips-winners-and-losers-2027-ma-star-ratings"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Medicare Advantage plan star ratings for 2027 have been released, revealing winners and losers in the rankings. Humana emerged as a standout, rebounding from two years of decline. The insurer saw a significant increase in the number of members in plans with four or more stars, jumping from 20% in 2026 to 93% in 2027, just shy of its 94% from 2024. Analysts from Stephens and Capstone hailed Humana as the clear winner among major MA plan carriers. Clover Health also experienced a significant turnaround, with 100% of its members now in plans with at least four stars, a drastic shift from 3% in 2026.\n\nIn contrast, Aetna's star ratings performance declined, with 69% of its members now in plans with four or more stars, down from 81% in 2026. Three of Aetna's four largest contracts saw their scores decline, representing about 33% of its total MA book. Alignment Healthcare also saw a significant drop, with only 25% of its members set to be in plans with at least four stars, a stark contrast from having 100% in high-performing plans in 2025 and 2026.",
  "summary": "Federal regulators released the hotly anticipated star ratings for the 2027 Medicare Advantage plan year, and winners and losers emerged in the data.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}