Star Ratings: Navigating Plan Preview season

Cotiviti Blog · 14 hrs ago · 1 views

Plan Preview season is one of the most important milestones in the Medicare Advantage (MA) Star Ratings calendar. It gives MA plans an opportunity to review CMS-reported results before ratings are finalized, validate performance data, and identify potential discrepancies while there is still time to act. August's Plan Preview 1 (PP1) period is often the first indication of where a contract may ultimately land when ratings are publicly released in October. The most successful MA plans approach Plan Preview with a sense of urgency, but not panic. A preview rating is not a final verdict. It is an opportunity to verify results, communicate risks and opportunities, and refine strategy before the window closes.

Plan Preview season is one of the most important milestones in the Medicare Advantage (MA) Star Ratings calendar. It gives MA plans an opportunity to review CMS-reported results before ratings are finalized, validate performance data, and identify potential discrepancies while there is still time to act. August's Plan Preview 1 (PP1) period is often the first indication of where a contract may ultimately land when ratings are publicly released in October.

The most successful MA plans approach Plan Preview with a sense of urgency, but not panic. A preview rating is not a final verdict. It is an opportunity to verify results, communicate risks and opportunities, and refine strategy before the window closes.