H7849 · HealthSpring (HEALTHSPRING LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.): 2027 Star Rating
H7849 (HealthSpring, HEALTHSPRING LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.) earned 3.0 stars in the 2027 Medicare Advantage Star Ratings, the same as in 2026. Parent company: Health Care Service Corporation. Plan type: Local CCP.
What stands out for H7849
- Most of its members are in Illinois (4,740, 0.5% of Medicare Advantage members in CMS county files there). Calc
- Of the 30 rated contracts with members in Illinois, 27 have a higher 2027 rating and 2 have the same rating. Calc
- Largest other contract in Illinois: H1468 · Humana, 4.0 stars, 136,555 members. Calc
- At 3.0 stars it is below the 4-star line that sets 2028 quality bonus payments. CMS rule
- 6 of its 40 rated measures are at 5 stars; 16 are at 1 or 2 stars. Calc
- Its Part D rating (2.5) is lower than its Part C rating (3.0). CMS
Weakest high-weight measures
Measures with weight 2 or more and the lowest stars. These move the overall rating most.
- Controlling High Blood Pressure (C14, weight ×3): 1 star, score 71
- Rating of Health Plan (C25, weight ×2): 1 star, score 80
- Health Plan Quality Improvement (C29, weight ×5): 2 stars
- Drug Plan Quality Improvement (D04, weight ×5): 2 stars
- Medication Adherence for Diabetes Medications (D08, weight ×3): 2 stars, score 86
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 | 61 | 3 |
| Improving or Maintaining Physical Health (C04) | ×3 | 78 | 5 |
| Improving or Maintaining Mental Health (C05) | ×3 | 86 | 4 |
| Monitoring Physical Activity (C06) | ×1 | 51 | 3 |
| Osteoporosis Management in Women who had a Fracture (C10) | ×1 | 41 | 2 |
| Diabetes Care - Eye Exam (C11) | ×1 | 72 | 3 |
| Diabetes Care - Blood Sugar Controlled (C12) | ×3 | 84 | 3 |
| Kidney Health Evaluation for Patients with Diabetes (C13) | ×1 | 67 | 3 |
| Controlling High Blood Pressure (C14) | ×3 | 71 | 1 |
| Reducing the Risk of Falling (C15) | ×1 | 52 | 2 |
| Improving Bladder Control (C16) | ×1 | 38 | 2 |
| Plan All-Cause Readmissions (C17) | ×3 | 10 | 4 |
| Statin Therapy for Patients with Cardiovascular Disease (C18) | ×1 | 84 | 2 |
| Transitions of Care (C19) | ×1 | 56 | 3 |
| Follow-up after Emergency Department Visit for People with Multiple High-Risk Chronic Conditions (C20) | ×1 | 56 | 2 |
| Getting Needed Care (C21) | ×2 | 82 | 3 |
| Customer Service (C23) | ×2 | 88 | 2 |
| Rating of Health Care Quality (C24) | ×2 | 85 | 2 |
| Rating of Health Plan (C25) | ×2 | 80 | 1 |
| Care Coordination (C26) | ×2 | 88 | 4 |
| Complaints about the Health Plan (C27) | ×2 | 0.47 | 3 |
| Members Choosing to Leave the Plan (C28) | ×2 | 8 | 5 |
| Health Plan Quality Improvement (C29) | ×5 | – | 2 |
| Plan Makes Timely Decisions about Appeals (C30) | ×2 | 95 | 3 |
| Reviewing Appeals Decisions (C31) | ×2 | 98 | 4 |
| Call Center - Foreign Language Interpreter and TTY Availability (C32) | ×2 | 100 | 5 |
| Call Center - Foreign Language Interpreter and TTY Availability (D01) | ×2 | 100 | 5 |
| Complaints about the Drug Plan (D02) | ×2 | 0.47 | 3 |
| Members Choosing to Leave the Plan (D03) | ×2 | 8 | 5 |
| Drug Plan Quality Improvement (D04) | ×5 | – | 2 |
| Rating of Drug Plan (D05) | ×2 | 84 | 2 |
| MPF Price Accuracy (D07) | ×1 | 100 | 5 |
| Medication Adherence for Diabetes Medications (D08) | ×3 | 86 | 2 |
| Medication Adherence for Hypertension (RAS antagonists) (D09) | ×3 | 87 | 2 |
| Medication Adherence for Cholesterol (Statins) (D10) | ×3 | 85 | 2 |
| Statin Use in Persons with Diabetes (SUPD) (D11) | ×1 | 86 | 2 |
| Concurrent Use of Opioids and Benzodiazepines (COB) (D12) | ×1 | 13 | 3 |
| Polypharmacy: Use of Multiple Anticholinergic Medications in Older Adults (Poly-ACH) (D13) | ×1 | 6 | 4 |
Where H7849 has members
Illinois (4,740), Texas (2,847), Georgia (2,213), Pennsylvania (1,107), Arizona (1,102), Tennessee (1,007), Mississippi (762), North Carolina (760), Ohio (732), Colorado (544), South Carolina (531), New Jersey (428), Arkansas (385), Alabama (298), Missouri (271), Delaware (268), Virginia (100), Oklahoma (73), Kentucky (12)
Other Health Care Service Corporation contracts
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.
