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Alignment Health Plan Recognized as Best Insurance Company for Medicare Advantage in North Carolina by U.S. News & World Report
Alignment’s North Carolina HMO plan earned highest rating for excellent performance from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services RALEIGH, N.C. and
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[{"type":"text","content":"Alignment’s North Carolina HMO plan earned highest rating for excellent performance from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services\nRALEIGH, N.C. and ORANGE, Calif., Oct. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alignment Health Plan, an award-winning Medicare Advantage (MA) insurance carrier from Alignment Health, has been named a 2023 Best Insurance Company for Medicare Advantage plans by U.S. News & World Report for its top-rated HMO in North Carolina. Alignment is one of only four MA insurance companies in the state to earn the U.S. News “Best” rankings badge. Every year, U.S. News analyzes and identifies the best MA offerings in each state based on data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Compare tool. A Best Insurance Company is defined by U.S. News & World Report as a company whose plans were rated at least three out of five stars by CMS and whose plans have an average rating of 4.5 or more stars within the state. Alignment’s North Carolina HMO plan earned a coveted 5-star rating out of a possible 5 stars by CMS for 2023, its first year eligible for rating. Every year, Medicare evaluates plans based on a 5-star rating, which represents excellent performance. “Alignment Health Plan is honored to be named a Best Insurance Company for Medicare Advantage plans by U.S. News & World Report,” said Dawn Maroney, CEO of Alignment Health Plan. “Our members understand the value we bring in terms of personalized, coordinated care and differentiated benefits. We know seniors have a choice when it comes to their health care needs, and we appreciate the opportunity to be their champions in their journey to age well.” Alignment Health has worked with various Medicare Advantage carriers in North Carolina since 2014 and introduced its own Alignment Health Plan coverage to the state in 2021, the year on which the 2023 rating is based. Today, Alignment Health Plan is available to more than 628,000 residents in 16 counties – Avery, Buncombe, Chatham, Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Guilford, Henderson, Johnston, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Orange, Transylvania, Wake and Wilkes – or nearly 30% of the state’s Medicare-eligible adults.1 “Being named a Best Medicare Advantage company in North Carolina, along with achieving a 5-star rating, is a testament to our team’s hands-on approach to caring for seniors in our communities,” sai...