Conway Says Medicare Advantage Star Rating Measures Should Be Updated

The Medicare Advantage star rating system needs new quality measures now that more than 70 percent of plans have achieved a rating of at least four out of five stars, CMS Deputy Administrator and Chief Medical Officer Patrick Conway said Tuesday (Oct. 25). Conway was asked about the star ratings system during the America’s Health Insurance Plans conference on Medicare. As with other performance measures, the agency wants star ratings to differentiate among performance to help consumers pick the best...