Kaiser Permanente continues to be a leader in providing high-quality, coordinated care for Medicare members. Kaiser Permanente’s Medicare Advantage Health Plan in the Mid-Atlantic states (Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.) is tied for the highest rated plan in the region, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 2025 Star Ratings.
Kaiser Permanente Mid-Atlantic states earned 4.5 stars out of 5 stars. This high rating is a reflection of the expert medicine, seamless care and outstanding service Kaiser Permanente provides to its Medicare members in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C.
Ratings reflect high-quality care and service
Every year, CMS publishes Medicare Advantage (Part C) and Medicare drug coverage (Part D) ratings. The ratings offer consumers a way to compare the quality of Medicare plans.
To develop the ratings, CMS considers many areas of care and service. For example, CMS looks at how well health plans keep members healthy and manage their chronic conditions. CMS also considers patient experiences, customer service, patient access, and pharmacy services.
“Our CMS Medicare Star Rating reflects the dedication and tireless efforts of our entire team to deliver outstanding care,” said Israel Rocha Jr., regional president of Kaiser Permanente Mid-Atlantic. “This achievement underscores our unwavering commitment to continuous improvement, ensuring that our patients receive the highest quality, patient-centered care. It’s not just a milestone, but a testament to our focus on achieving the best possible outcomes for our patients.”
Kaiser Permanente’s Star Ratings demonstrate the value of our integrated healthcare organization, which brings these services seamlessly together — in many cases all under one roof — and places our patients at the center of care. Kaiser Permanente provides care to more than 109,726 Medicare members in the Mid-Atlantic region.
“Providing top-tier care to our patients is the highest priority for Permanente physicians. At Kaiser Permanente, we are at the forefront of disease prevention and treatment, thanks to our strategy of hiring the best physicians and providing them with the resources to achieve superior patient outcomes,”
said Richard McCarthy, MD, executive medical director, Kaiser Permanente. “Our systematic screening processes are designed to catch diseases early. Our CMS Stars Rating reflects our doctors’ steadfast commitment to excellence in medicine, ensuring our patients enjoy longer, healthier lives. Whether it’s through early cancer detection, blood pressure control, diabetes management, or the exceptional coordination of medical and surgical specialists, we consistently deliver outstanding care that translates into better health and longer lives for our patients and the communities we serve.”
Kaiser Permanente’s Mid-Atlantic region also received 4.5 out of 5 stars for its Medicaid (available in Maryland) and Medicare plans (available in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC) from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) 2024 Health Plan Ratings. Additionally, Kaiser Permanente’s commercial health plan in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC received 5 out of 5 stars for the sixth consecutive year. You can see NCQA’s full report card here.
Enrolling in a Kaiser Permanente Medicare Health Plan
Medicare’s annual enrollment period for all 2025 Medicare health plans begins on October 15 and runs through December 7, 2024.
Medicare beneficiaries can learn more about the CMS’ Star Ratings and Kaiser Permanente’s Medicare health plans by visiting kp.org/medicarestars.
About Kaiser Permanente
Kaiser Permanente is committed to helping shape the future of health care. We are recognized as one of America’s leading health care providers and nonprofit health plans. Founded in 1945, Kaiser Permanente has a mission to provide high-quality, affordable health care services and to improve the health of our members and the communities we serve. We currently serve 12.5 million members in 8 states and the District of Columbia. Care for members and patients is focused on their total health and guided by their personal Permanente Medical Group physicians, specialists, and team of caregivers. Our expert and caring medical teams are empowered and supported by industry-leading technology advances and tools for health promotion, disease prevention, state-of-the-art care delivery, and world-class chronic disease management. Kaiser Permanente is dedicated to care innovations, clinical research, health education, and the support of community health. For more information, go to about.kp.org.
