HYATTSVILLE, MD. – Kaiser Permanente’s commercial, Medicare, and Medicaid health plans in the Mid-Atlantic region received a 5 out of 5 rating from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) in the 2026 Health Plan Ratings.
This marks the eighth consecutive year that Kaiser Permanente’s commercial health plan has achieved the highest possible quality rating, making it the only health plan in the nation to sustain this record. For the fourth year in a row, Kaiser Permanente’s commercial plan is also the only plan in Maryland, Virginia, or Washington, D.C., to receive the top score of 5 out of 5 on NCQA’s Health Plan Report Cards.
Out of more than 956 health plans rated nationwide, only 18 plans received the prestigious 5 out of 5 rating, placing them in the top 2% of health plans in the country. Kaiser Permanente is proud to be among them.
“This 5 out of 5 rating from NCQA affirms what our members experience every day: Kaiser Permanente delivers among the best care and service in the nation,” said Emily Holliman, regional president, Kaiser Permanente, Mid-Atlantic States. “Out of more than 956 health plans rated nationwide, our plans stand among the top 2 percent — a reflection of our teams’ commitment to high-quality, coordinated care.”
NCQA also rated Kaiser Permanente’s Medicaid and Medicare plans in the Mid-Atlantic among the best in the region across categories such as treatment, prevention, equity, and patient experience. The Medicaid plan in Maryland and the Medicare plans in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., received 5 out of 5, the highest rating awarded to any Medicaid or Medicare plan in the region.
Achieving the highest NCQA rating means Kaiser Permanente members consistently benefit from coordinated, effective, and compassionate care.
“For Kaiser Permanente, this recognition reflects our commitment to delivering extraordinary care every day for the communities we serve,” said Ameya Kulkarni, executive medical director, Kaiser Permanente, Mid-Atlantic States. “Our 5 out of 5 rating is the result of exceptional physicians, innovative thinking, and a relentless focus on improving patients’ lives. We make it easy for patients to get the care they need, including proactively offering recommended screenings and ensuring seamless follow-up and support when additional care is required. We are proud to be building a health care experience that is advanced, accessible and focused on helping every patient achieve the best possible outcome.”
This integrated and coordinated approach ensures that members receive timely and appropriate care while improving health outcomes across populations. Kaiser Permanente provides care at 34 medical centers across Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Virginia, as well as through virtual care options, including video visits, secure messaging, and phone consultations. With about 1,800 physicians across approximately 65 medical and surgical specialties, the Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group’s award-winning physicians care exclusively for members of Kaiser Permanente Health Plan.
Consumers can compare health plans on the NCQA website at https://reportcards.ncqa.org/.
NCQA is a national, private, not-for-profit organization that evaluates health plans based on dozens of quality measures, including clinical performance, patient experience, prevention, equity, and treatment. NCQA primarily used the 2025 Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS®) to establish its 2026 ratings. HEDIS is the most widely used performance measurement tool in health care. The ratings and methodology are posted on NCQA’s website at https://www.ncqa.org.
About Kaiser Permanente
This article was sponsored by Kaiser Permanente, which serves 12.9 million members in nine 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. In the Mid-Atlantic region, Kaiser Permanente provides care at 34 medical centers located in Maryland, Washington, DC, and Virginia. With 1,800 physicians in more than 65 specialties, the Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group, which provides care exclusively to Kaiser Permanente members, is the largest integrated multispecialty medical group in the region
