By Sneha S K

Bengaluru: The U.S. government announced quality ratings for 2026 Medicare health and prescription drug plans on Thursday, which help determine bonus payments from the government to health insurers.

CVS Health 's Aetna unit has more than 81% of members in top-rated programs. UnitedHealth has 78%, Elevance 55% and Humana about 20%, figures from the regulator and companies showed.

Overall, 64% of people currently enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans that cover prescription drugs are covered by plans rated four or five stars, according to a research note from Oppenheimer.

The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, which is part of the HHS, issues star ratings for the plans from one to five - with five being the highest performing - to help beneficiaries cho

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