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Celebrating a major Medicare Advantage milestone

December 1, 2021

​Independence Medicare Advantage health and prescription drug plans have been rated among the nation's best by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) 2022 Star Ratings.

Independence is proud to have its Keystone 65 HMO plan and Select Option® Rx PDP plan earn a 5 out of 5 stars and its Personal Choice 65SM PPO plan earn 4.5 stars. These ratings would not have been possible without you. Your partnership in caring for our Medicare Advantage members is instrumental in our success. 

The CMS Star Ratings provide the public with a scorecard on Medicare Advantage and Medicare prescription drug plan quality and performance measures, including:

  • Member compliance with preventive care and screening recommendations
  • Chronic condition management
  • Plan responsiveness, access to care, and overall quality
  • Customer service
  • Clarity and accuracy of prescription drug information and pricing
  • Access to care

As a member of our provider network, you helped us achieve these high ratings by improving clinical scores, reducing utilization, enhancing medication adherence, and more. And you did it all during a pandemic!

What is the impact of a 5-star rating?

A 5-star rating allows Independence to offer the Keystone 65 HMO plan and Select Option Rx PDP plan all year long. Members don't have to wait for the Annual Enrollment Period to enroll in or switch Medicare Advantage plans.

Please remind your team to check patients' insurance cards regularly, as they could change to our Keystone 65 HMO plan or Select Option Rx PDP plan at any time during 2022. They can also view Independence member eligibility in PEAR Practice Management.

Thank you for your continued collaboration as we work to provide quality care to our Medicare Advantage members.


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