Seventeen health insurers earned a 5-star rating in U.S. News & World Report's Best Medicare Advantage Plans 2017.
The ranking methodology considers CMS' 2017 Star Ratings for Medicare Advantage plans and averages each payer's offerings within a state.
The following alphabetized health plans each earned a 5-star rating, the highest possible.
- Dean Health Plan — Wisconsin
- HealthPartners — Wisconsin
- Kaiser Permanente — California
- Kaiser Permanente — Colorado
- Kaiser Permanente — District of Columbia
- Kaiser Permanente — Maryland
- Kaiser Permanente — Oregon
- Kaiser Permanente — Virginia
- Kaiser Permanente — Washington
- KelseyCare Advantage — Texas
- Medical Associates Health Plan — Illinois
- Medical Associates Health Plan — Iowa
- Optimum Healthcare — Florida
- Primetime Health Plan — Ohio
- Senior Preferred — Iowa
- Senior Preferred — Wisconsin
- Tufts Health Plan — Massachusetts
For the full U.S. News & World Report rankings, click here.
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