Priority Health Medicare plans rated among highest in Michigan by federal health agency
(GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — October 21, 2024) Priority Health, a nationally recognized nonprofit health plan serving more than 1.3 million members, has again been recognized as a top performer through the 2025 Medicare Star Ratings released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Priority Health’s HMO/POS and PPO plans both earned 4.5 stars (out of 5) for 2025, the highest rating granted to a Michigan-based plan this year. Priority Health’s Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan (DSNP) received 4 stars (out of 5).
Priority Health is consistently one of the highest-rated plans in Michigan by CMS.
“These exceptional ratings show our commitment to ensuring our members get the service and care they need at an affordable cost,” said Joyce Chan Russell, senior vice president of government markets at Priority Health. “Year after year, Priority Health continues to be a leader in quality and will continue offering better benefits and lower premiums for Medicare members.”
The Medicare Star Rating program is a national rating system used by CMS to shine a light on health plan quality and performance. The program evaluates how well a plan performs across many different quality measures, which are related to health outcomes, plan operations and member satisfaction.
NCQA ratings
Priority Health was recently recognized as a top performer by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) for its accredited Medicare, Medicaid and commercial health plans.
- Priority Health’s Medicare PPO plan is the top-rated PPO plan in Michigan, receiving 4.5 stars (out of 5) and one of the highest-rated health plans in the nation. Priority Health’s Medicare HMO/POS plans also received 4.5 stars (out of 5), making them one of the highest-rated health plans in the nation.
- Priority Health’s Medicaid plan is the highest-rated Medicaid health plan in the lower peninsula and the second-highest rated Medicaid plan in Michigan.
- Priority Health’s commercial HMO/POS is the top-rated HMO/POS plan in Michigan and one of the highest-rated health plans in the nation, receiving 4.5 stars (out of 5).
CMS and NCQA ratings were released ahead of annual and open enrollment. The annual enrollment period for Medicare is Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, 2024. The open enrollment period for individual and family health plans is Nov. 1 to Jan. 15, 2025.
About Priority Health:
With over 30 years in business, Priority Health is the second largest health plan in Michigan, offering an extensive portfolio of health benefits options for employer groups and individuals, including Medicare and Medicaid plans. Serving more than 1.3 million members each year and offering a broad network of primary care physicians in Michigan, Priority Health continues to be recognized as a leader for quality, customer service, transparency and product innovation. Learn more about affordable, quality health coverage options from Priority Health.