H8768 · UnitedHealthcare (CARE IMPROVEMENT PLUS SOUTH CENTRAL INSURANCE CO.): 2027 Star Rating
H8768 (UnitedHealthcare, CARE IMPROVEMENT PLUS SOUTH CENTRAL INSURANCE CO.) earned 4.0 stars in the 2027 Medicare Advantage Star Ratings, up from 3.5 in 2026. Parent company: UnitedHealth Group, Inc. Plan type: Local CCP.
What stands out for H8768
- Most of its members are in New Jersey (76,291, 15.5% of Medicare Advantage members in CMS county files there). Calc
- Of the 22 rated contracts with members in New Jersey, 5 have a higher 2027 rating and 6 have the same rating. Calc
- Largest other contract in New Jersey: H5141 · Clover Health, 5.0 stars, 128,466 members. Calc
- At 4.0 stars it is at or above the 4-star line that sets 2028 quality bonus payments. CMS rule
- 6 of its 41 rated measures are at 5 stars; 7 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.
- Rating of Health Plan (C25, weight ×2): 1 star, score 82
- Rating of Drug Plan (D05, weight ×2): 2 stars, score 85
- Improving or Maintaining Mental Health (C05, weight ×3): 3 stars, score 84
- Plan All-Cause Readmissions (C17, weight ×3): 3 stars, score 11
- Medication Adherence for Diabetes Medications (D08, weight ×3): 3 stars, score 89
All 2027 measure scores Sourced: CMS
| Measure | Weight | Score | Stars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breast Cancer Screening (C01) | ×1 | 75 | 3 |
| Colorectal Cancer Screening (C02) | ×1 | 75 | 4 |
| Annual Flu Vaccine (C03) | ×1 | 72 | 4 |
| Improving or Maintaining Physical Health (C04) | ×3 | 73 | 4 |
| Improving or Maintaining Mental Health (C05) | ×3 | 84 | 3 |
| Monitoring Physical Activity (C06) | ×1 | 50 | 3 |
| Osteoporosis Management in Women who had a Fracture (C10) | ×1 | 41 | 2 |
| Diabetes Care - Eye Exam (C11) | ×1 | 77 | 3 |
| Diabetes Care - Blood Sugar Controlled (C12) | ×3 | 93 | 5 |
| Kidney Health Evaluation for Patients with Diabetes (C13) | ×1 | 65 | 3 |
| Controlling High Blood Pressure (C14) | ×3 | 84 | 4 |
| Reducing the Risk of Falling (C15) | ×1 | 51 | 1 |
| Improving Bladder Control (C16) | ×1 | 43 | 3 |
| Plan All-Cause Readmissions (C17) | ×3 | 11 | 3 |
| Statin Therapy for Patients with Cardiovascular Disease (C18) | ×1 | 88 | 3 |
| Transitions of Care (C19) | ×1 | 54 | 2 |
| Follow-up after Emergency Department Visit for People with Multiple High-Risk Chronic Conditions (C20) | ×1 | 59 | 2 |
| Getting Needed Care (C21) | ×2 | 83 | 4 |
| Getting Appointments and Care Quickly (C22) | ×2 | 86 | 4 |
| Customer Service (C23) | ×2 | 92 | 4 |
| Rating of Health Care Quality (C24) | ×2 | 86 | 3 |
| Rating of Health Plan (C25) | ×2 | 82 | 1 |
| Care Coordination (C26) | ×2 | 89 | 4 |
| Complaints about the Health Plan (C27) | ×2 | 0.21 | 4 |
| Members Choosing to Leave the Plan (C28) | ×2 | 28 | 3 |
| Health Plan Quality Improvement (C29) | ×5 | – | 4 |
| Plan Makes Timely Decisions about Appeals (C30) | ×2 | 100 | 5 |
| Reviewing Appeals Decisions (C31) | ×2 | 100 | 5 |
| 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 | 0.21 | 4 |
| Members Choosing to Leave the Plan (D03) | ×2 | 28 | 3 |
| Drug Plan Quality Improvement (D04) | ×5 | – | 4 |
| Rating of Drug Plan (D05) | ×2 | 85 | 2 |
| MPF Price Accuracy (D07) | ×1 | 100 | 5 |
| Medication Adherence for Diabetes Medications (D08) | ×3 | 89 | 3 |
| Medication Adherence for Hypertension (RAS antagonists) (D09) | ×3 | 91 | 4 |
| Medication Adherence for Cholesterol (Statins) (D10) | ×3 | 90 | 4 |
| 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 | 8 | 3 |
Where H8768 has members
New Jersey (76,291), Illinois (45,725), Missouri (32,178), Oklahoma (30,077), Kansas (23,300), Massachusetts (22,977), New Hampshire (14,088), Mississippi (10,956), Ohio (10,318), Iowa (8,290), Kentucky (6,757), Rhode Island (2,631)
Other UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 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.
