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H1224 · L.A. Care Health Plan (LOCAL INITIATIVE HEALTH AUTHORITY FOR LA COUNTY): 2027 Star Rating
H1224 (L.A. Care Health Plan, LOCAL INITIATIVE HEALTH AUTHORITY FOR LA COUNTY) earned 3.5 stars in the 2027 Medicare Advantage Star Ratings, up from 3.0 in 2026. Parent company: Local Initiative Health Authority for LA County. Plan type: Local CCP · offers special needs plans.
2027 overall CMS
3.5
Part C 3.5 · Part D 3.5
2026 overall CMS
3.0
Part C 3.0 · Part D 4.0
Change Calc
+0.5
2027 vs 2026
Members Calc
30,429
CMS county files, October 2026
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What stands out for H1224
- Most of its members are in California (30,429, 0.9% of Medicare Advantage members in CMS county files there). Calc
- Of the 35 rated contracts with members in California, 13 have a higher 2027 rating and 10 have the same rating. Calc
- Largest other contract in California: H0524 · Kaiser Permanente, 4.5 stars, 1,384,792 members. Calc
- At 3.5 stars it is half a star below the 4-star line that sets 2028 quality bonus payments. CMS rule
- 10 of its 45 rated measures are at 5 stars; 12 are at 1 or 2 stars. Calc
Weakest high-weight measures
Measures with weight 2 or more and the lowest stars. These move the overall rating most.
- Plan All-Cause Readmissions (C17, weight ×3): 1 star, score 15
- Customer Service (C23, weight ×2): 1 star, score 85
- Care Coordination (C26, weight ×2): 1 star, score 83
- Medication Adherence for Cholesterol (Statins) (D10, weight ×3): 2 stars, score 86
- Getting Needed Care (C21, weight ×2): 2 stars, score 78
All 2027 measure scores Sourced: CMS
| Measure | Weight | Score | Stars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breast Cancer Screening (C01) | ×1 | 72 | 3 |
| Colorectal Cancer Screening (C02) | ×1 | 68 | 3 |
| Annual Flu Vaccine (C03) | ×1 | 73 | 4 |
| Improving or Maintaining Physical Health (C04) | ×3 | 76 | 5 |
| Improving or Maintaining Mental Health (C05) | ×3 | 87 | 5 |
| Monitoring Physical Activity (C06) | ×1 | 62 | 5 |
| Special Needs Plan (SNP) Care Management (C07) | ×1 | 58 | 2 |
| Care for Older Adults - Medication Review (C08) | ×1 | 88 | 2 |
| Care for Older Adults - Functional Status Assessment (C09) | ×1 | 76 | 2 |
| Osteoporosis Management in Women who had a Fracture (C10) | ×1 | 55 | 4 |
| Diabetes Care - Eye Exam (C11) | ×1 | 85 | 4 |
| Diabetes Care - Blood Sugar Controlled (C12) | ×3 | 80 | 3 |
| Kidney Health Evaluation for Patients with Diabetes (C13) | ×1 | 76 | 4 |
| Controlling High Blood Pressure (C14) | ×3 | 77 | 3 |
| Reducing the Risk of Falling (C15) | ×1 | 74 | 5 |
| Improving Bladder Control (C16) | ×1 | 43 | 3 |
| Plan All-Cause Readmissions (C17) | ×3 | 15 | 1 |
| Statin Therapy for Patients with Cardiovascular Disease (C18) | ×1 | 89 | 4 |
| Transitions of Care (C19) | ×1 | 41 | 2 |
| Follow-up after Emergency Department Visit for People with Multiple High-Risk Chronic Conditions (C20) | ×1 | 60 | 2 |
| Getting Needed Care (C21) | ×2 | 78 | 2 |
| Getting Appointments and Care Quickly (C22) | ×2 | 80 | 2 |
| Customer Service (C23) | ×2 | 85 | 1 |
| Rating of Health Care Quality (C24) | ×2 | 87 | 4 |
| Rating of Health Plan (C25) | ×2 | 87 | 4 |
| Care Coordination (C26) | ×2 | 83 | 1 |
| Complaints about the Health Plan (C27) | ×2 | 0.43 | 3 |
| Members Choosing to Leave the Plan (C28) | ×2 | 8 | 5 |
| Health Plan Quality Improvement (C29) | ×5 | – | 5 |
| Plan Makes Timely Decisions about Appeals (C30) | ×2 | 100 | 5 |
| Reviewing Appeals Decisions (C31) | ×2 | 96 | 3 |
| Call Center - Foreign Language Interpreter and TTY Availability (C32) | ×2 | 100 | 5 |
| Call Center - Foreign Language Interpreter and TTY Availability (D01) | ×2 | 98 | 4 |
| Complaints about the Drug Plan (D02) | ×2 | 0.43 | 3 |
| Members Choosing to Leave the Plan (D03) | ×2 | 8 | 5 |
| Drug Plan Quality Improvement (D04) | ×5 | – | 3 |
| Rating of Drug Plan (D05) | ×2 | 89 | 4 |
| Getting Needed Prescription Drugs (D06) | ×2 | 87 | 2 |
| MPF Price Accuracy (D07) | ×1 | 100 | 5 |
| Medication Adherence for Diabetes Medications (D08) | ×3 | 89 | 4 |
| Medication Adherence for Hypertension (RAS antagonists) (D09) | ×3 | 88 | 3 |
| Medication Adherence for Cholesterol (Statins) (D10) | ×3 | 86 | 2 |
| Statin Use in Persons with Diabetes (SUPD) (D11) | ×1 | 90 | 4 |
| Concurrent Use of Opioids and Benzodiazepines (COB) (D12) | ×1 | 10 | 4 |
| Polypharmacy: Use of Multiple Anticholinergic Medications in Older Adults (Poly-ACH) (D13) | ×1 | 9 | 3 |
Where H1224 has members
California (30,429)
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Sources: CMS 2027 and 2026 Star Ratings data tables (CMS Part C and D performance data); CMS monthly enrollment by contract and county (October 2026). Sourced: CMS marks figures taken from CMS. Calculated marks figures Carelytics added up or compared. Built 2026-10-25.