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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.
Every year, Medicare evaluates plans based on a 5-star rating system. Sharp Health Plan earned an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars from Medicare for 2022.5
Sharp Health Plan was named in the 2022 U.S. News and World Report list of Best Insurance Companies for Medicare Advantage in California.6
Every year, Covered California™ evaluates plans based on a 5-star rating system. Sharp Health Plan earned an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars for 2022; and was the only health plan to achieve a 5-star members’ care experience rating.3
Highest member-rated health plan in California for the eighth year1 in a row, with the highest member rating for health care, health plan and specialist among reporting California health plans.2
Sharp Health Plan earned a rating of 4 out of 5 in the National Committee for Quality Assurance’s Private Health Insurance Plan ratings 2021–22.7
Sharp Health Plan received 4 out of 5 stars in quality of medical care and in overall patient experience for 2021–22.8
The Union-Tribune Readers Poll named Sharp Health Plan the Best Health Insurance in San Diego for the second year in a row.4
In 2020, Sharp Health Plan was the only organization to earn a 3-year accreditation for its excellent wellness and health promotion programs. NCQA’s standard accreditation period is one year.
1. Among reporting California plans. Based on 2015-22 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, 7. The source for this data is Quality Compass® 2022 and is used with the permission of the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). Quality Compass® 2022 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): 59.05 for Rating of the Health Plan compared to the California all LOBs average (excluding PPOs & EPOs) of 47.93; 59.00 for Rating of Health Care compared to the California all LOBs average (excluding PPOs & EPOs) of 50.13; and 74.67 for Rating of Specialist compared to the California all LOBs average (excluding PPOs & EPOs) of 64.52.
3. CMS scores qualified health plans (QHPs) offered through the Exchanges using the Quality Rating System (QRS) based on third-party validated clinical measure data and QHP Enrollee Survey responses. CMS calculates QRS ratings yearly on a 5-star scale. QHP issuers work with HHS-approved survey vendors that independently conduct the survey each year. QRS ratings and QHP Enrollee Survey results may change from year to year.
4. Voted ‘Best Health Insurance’ in the 2021 and 2022 San Diego Union Tribune SD Best Readers Poll.
5. Every year, Medicare evaluates plans based on a 5-star rating system.
6. Based on U.S. News & World Report’s “2022 Best Insurance Companies for Medicare Advantage” along with 4 other insurers in California. Sharp Health Plan was also named to the “2021 Best Insurance Companies for Medicare Advantage” list along with 3 other insurers in California.
8. The source for data contained in this publication is Quality Compass® 2021 and is used with the permission of the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). Quality Compass® 2021 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).