Business Wire·Oct 9, 2026, 6:10 AM ET

Humana Announces Improved CMS Star Ratings with 95 Percent of Medicare Advantage Members in 4-Star or Above Plans for 2027

Humana announced improved Star Ratings for 2027, with 95% of Medicare Advantage members enrolled in plans rated 4.0 stars or above.
42% of Humana Medicare Advantage members are enrolled in 4.5-star plans for the 2027 coverage year.
The company achieved significant performance improvements across all measure categories compared to the prior year.
663,000 additional care opportunities were met, & 534,000 more members completed annual preventive visits.
Targeted engagement efforts resulted in 28,000 overdue mammograms identifying 600 previously undetected breast cancers.
93,000 members completed overdue colorectal cancer screenings, identifying 100 previously undetected cases of precancers & cancers.
73,000 members with diabetes received overdue eye exams, identifying 17,000 previously undetected diagnoses of diabetes-related eye disease.
Humana holds six MA contracts rated 4.5 stars & 12 MA contracts rated 4.0 stars for 2027.
The number of Medicare Advantage contracts rated 4.0 stars or above increased by 11 compared to the prior year.
Humana's Prescription Drug Plan (PDP) contract received a 4.5-star rating for 2027.
The Annual Election Period for Medicare Advantage & Prescription Drug Plans runs from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7, 2026.
Coverage for the 2027 plans takes effect on Jan. 1, 2027.