The high ratings reflect the expert medicine, seamless care, and outstanding service the organization offers to its Medicare Advantage members.
Hyattsville, MD — Kaiser Permanente’s Medicare Advantage health plan in the Mid-Atlantic States (Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.) is among the highest-rated in the nation, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 2026 Star Ratings.
Kaiser Permanente Mid-Atlantic States earned 4.5 stars. The highest rating is 5 stars. The high rating is a reflection of the expert medicine, seamless care, and outstanding service Kaiser Permanente Mid-Atlantic States provides to its Medicare members.
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.
“Kaiser Permanente’s 2026 Medicare Star Rating reflects our continued commitment to excellence and commitment to exceptional quality of care”, said Emily Holliman, interim regional president, Kaiser Permanente, Mid-Atlantic States. “We are honored that CMS continues to recognize the work of our physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and staff, who help ensure our Medicare members receive the care and support they need to live healthier lives.”
Kaiser Permanente provides care to more than 109,000 Medicare members in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.
“Our high rating illustrates how Kaiser Permanente’s coordinated, innovative approach to care improves the health of our Medicare members,” said Dr. Richard J. McCarthy, executive medical director of the Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group. “Our world-class doctors lead the nation in disease prevention, diagnosis and treatment. Our physicians and staff work together, across specialties, to coordinate, expedite and streamline care so our patients experience industry-leading outcomes.”
How to enroll in a Kaiser Permanente Medicare health plan
The Annual Election Period for all 2026 Medicare health plans begins on October 15 and runs through December 7, 2025. Medicare beneficiaries can learn more about the CMS star ratings and Kaiser Permanente’s Medicare health plans by visiting kp.org/medicarestars.
More National Quality Accolades
This is the second recent national quality accolade that the Mid-Atlantic health system has received. In September, Kaiser Permanente’s commercial health plan in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC earned a 5 out of 5-star rating from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) in the 2025 Health Plan Ratings — the seventh consecutive year it has achieved the highest possible score. Kaiser Permanente is the only health plan in the nation to sustain a 5-star rating for seven straight years, and for the third year in a row, it is the only commercial plan in Maryland, Virginia, or Washington, DC to receive this distinction.
Care at Kaiser Permanente
Through its uniquely integrated, coordinated approach to care, Kaiser Permanente consistently provides health benefits to its members. Kaiser Permanente’s integrated delivery system, regular disease screenings, cutting-edge treatment plans and successful management of chronic conditions has helped its members live longer and healthier, according to data.
For example, Kaiser Permanente makes it extremely convenient for patients to get mammograms. Not only can a Kaiser Permanente member receive a mammogram at nearly all the health system’s 35 medical centers in the region, but thanks to the integrated and coordinated approach, mammogram results are often provided in less than an hour. As a national leader in the percentage of members receiving breast cancer screening, Kaiser Permanente breast cancer patients have a lower mortality rate compared to national benchmarks.
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 12.6 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.
