CMS Fact Sheet – 2016 Star Ratings

One of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) most important strategic goals is to improve the quality of care and general health status for Medicare beneficiaries. CMS publishes the Part C and D StarRatings each year to:measure quality in Medicare Advantage(MA) and Prescription Drug Plans (PDPs or Part D plans), assist beneficiaries in finding the best plan for them,and determine MA Quality Bonus Payments.Moreover,the ratings support the efforts of CMS to improve the level of accountability for the care provided by physicians, hospitals, and other providers. CMS continues to see increases in the . . .