Kaiser Permanente Leads Nation in Top-Rated Health Plans
In the National Committee for Quality Assurance's (NCQA) 2026 health plan ratings, only 18 plans received a top rating of five stars. Nine of these were from Kaiser Permanente across its commercial, Medicare, and Medicaid offerings. The organization outperformed all others by having more than half—nine out of 18 total high-rated plans—in the nation. Kaiser's performance was particularly strong in regions like Northern California, Southern California, mid-Atlantic states, Nevada, Colorado, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington, and Maryland. Nearly all Kaiser Permanente health plans (91%) earned a rating of four-and-a-half stars or higher—far exceeding the national average of 7%. This marks the eleventh consecutive year that Kaiser has led in high-quality plan ratings. The NCQA evaluates health care quality based on patient outcomes, satisfaction, and improvement efforts. The results reflect Kaiser Permanente's integrated model of coordinated care, which its leadership attributes to consistent delivery of timely and effective treatment.
Topics: healthcare ratings Kaiser Permanente performance NCQA evaluation