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At Sharp Health Plan, we believe in making life better. We’re honored that you’ve made us one of the highest rated health plans in the nation, and the highest member-rated health plan in California. Your praises acknowledge our commitment to improving your health care experience. Thank you for inspiring our continual pursuit of excellence in everything we do. See how Sharp Health Plan has been recognized for its commitment to excellence with our full list of honors and awards below.
Highest member-rated commercial health plan in California1, with the highest member rating for customer service, health care, specialist and care coordination2.
The Union-Tribune Readers Poll named Sharp Health Plan the Best Health Insurance in San Diego for the fourth year in a row.3
Sharp Health Plan is the highest member-rated Medicare Advantage plan in California with the highest member rating for health care quality.4
Sharp Health Plan has a 4 out of 5-star rating from CMS for 2025.5
Sharp Health Plan was included in the 2025 U.S. News and World Report list of Best Insurance Companies for Medicare Advantage in California.6
San Diego Magazine named Sharp Health Plan the Best Health Insurance in San Diego for the second year in a row.7
Sharp Health Plan earned a rating of 4 out of 5 in the National Committee for Quality Assurance’s Private Health Insurance Plan ratings 2021–23.8
Sharp Health Plan received 4 stars in quality of medical care for 2024-25.9
Sharp Health Plan received the Health Equity Accreditation from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). NCQA awards the accreditation to organizations that are leaders in addressing health equity, analyzing clinical performance and consumer experience through a comprehensive framework.
In 2023, Sharp Health Plan was the only health plan to earn a 3‑year accreditation for its excellent wellness and health promotion programs. NCQA’s standard accreditation period is two years.
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1. Among reporting California plans. Based on 2024 NCQA Quality Compass® CAHPS® results. Quality Compass is a registered trademark of the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). CAHPS is a registered trademark of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).
2, 8. The source for this data is Quality Compass® 2024 and is used with the permission of the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). Quality Compass® 2024 includes certain CAHPS® data. Any data display, analysis, interpretation or conclusion based on these data is solely that of the authors, and NCQA specifically disclaims responsibility for any such display, analysis, interpretation or conclusion. Quality Compass® is a registered trademark of NCQA. CAHPS® is a registered trademark of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). Sharp Health Plan achieved the following summary ratings (9+10): 56.82 for Rating of the Health Plan compared to the California all LOBs average (excluding PPOs & EPOs) of 45.92; 90.33 for Rating of Customer Service compared to the California all LOBs average (excluding PPOs & EPOs) of 86.17; 57.53 for Rating of Health Care compared to the California all LOBs average (excluding PPOs & EPOs) of 48.08; 69.52 for Rating of Specialist compared to the California all LOBs average (excluding PPOs & EPOs) of 64.13; and 83.82 for Care Coordination compared to the California all LOBS average (excluding PPO and EPOs) of 82.33.
3. Voted ‘Best Health Insurance’ in the San Diego’s Best Union-Tribune Readers Poll, 2021-24.
4. Based on a 91% base group in the area of members’ overall rating of their health plan, and 89% base group in the area of members’ rating of health care quality from the 2024 Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems® score survey results achieved by Sharp Health Plan. This is based out of 39 California Health Plans designated as same Organization Type (Local CCP) and Plan Type (HMO/HMOPOS) as Sharp Health Plan (with no “partial” or “EGHP” designations) for 2025.
5. Every year, Medicare evaluates plans based on a 5-star rating system. This is based out of 39 California Health Plans designated as same Organization Type (Local CCP) and Plan Type (HMO/HMOPOS) as Sharp Health Plan (with no “partial” or “EGHP” designations) for 2025.
6. Based on U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Insurance Companies for Medicare Advantage in California along with 5 other insurers in California.
7. Voted ‘Best Health Insurance’ in the 2023-24 San Diego Magazine’s Best of San Diego awards.
9. The source for data contained in this publication is Quality Compass® 2024 and is used with the permission of the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). Quality Compass® 2024 includes certain Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS®) data. Any data display, analysis, interpretation, or conclusion based on these data is solely that of the authors, and NCQA specifically disclaims responsibility for any such display, analysis, interpretation, or conclusion. Quality Compass is a registered trademark of NCQA. CAHPS® is a registered trademark of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).