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H9706 · Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (HCSC INSURANCE SERVICES COMPANY): 2027 Star Rating
H9706 (Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, HCSC INSURANCE SERVICES COMPANY) earned 3.5 stars in the 2027 Medicare Advantage Star Ratings, up from 2.5 in 2026. Parent company: Health Care Service Corporation. Plan type: Local CCP.
2027 overall CMS
3.5
Part C 3.5 · Part D 3.5
2026 overall CMS
2.5
Part C 3.0 · Part D 2.5
Change Calc
+1.0
2027 vs 2026
Members Calc
0
CMS county files, October 2026
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What stands out for H9706
- At 3.5 stars it is half a star below the 4-star line that sets 2028 quality bonus payments. CMS rule
- 6 of its 35 rated measures are at 5 stars; 9 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.
- Controlling High Blood Pressure (C14, weight ×3): 2 stars, score 77
- Medication Adherence for Diabetes Medications (D08, weight ×3): 2 stars, score 86
- Medication Adherence for Hypertension (RAS antagonists) (D09, weight ×3): 2 stars, score 86
- Medication Adherence for Cholesterol (Statins) (D10, weight ×3): 2 stars, score 85
- Diabetes Care - Blood Sugar Controlled (C12, weight ×3): 3 stars, score 82
All 2027 measure scores Sourced: CMS
| Measure | Weight | Score | Stars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breast Cancer Screening (C01) | ×1 | 73 | 3 |
| Colorectal Cancer Screening (C02) | ×1 | 70 | 3 |
| Annual Flu Vaccine (C03) | ×1 | 61 | 3 |
| Monitoring Physical Activity (C06) | ×1 | 59 | 4 |
| Diabetes Care - Eye Exam (C11) | ×1 | 59 | 1 |
| Diabetes Care - Blood Sugar Controlled (C12) | ×3 | 82 | 3 |
| Kidney Health Evaluation for Patients with Diabetes (C13) | ×1 | 66 | 3 |
| Controlling High Blood Pressure (C14) | ×3 | 77 | 2 |
| Reducing the Risk of Falling (C15) | ×1 | 51 | 1 |
| Plan All-Cause Readmissions (C17) | ×3 | 10 | 4 |
| Statin Therapy for Patients with Cardiovascular Disease (C18) | ×1 | 86 | 3 |
| Transitions of Care (C19) | ×1 | 39 | 2 |
| Follow-up after Emergency Department Visit for People with Multiple High-Risk Chronic Conditions (C20) | ×1 | 51 | 1 |
| Getting Needed Care (C21) | ×2 | 85 | 4 |
| Customer Service (C23) | ×2 | 92 | 4 |
| Rating of Health Care Quality (C24) | ×2 | 86 | 3 |
| Rating of Health Plan (C25) | ×2 | 85 | 3 |
| Complaints about the Health Plan (C27) | ×2 | 0.5 | 3 |
| Members Choosing to Leave the Plan (C28) | ×2 | 27 | 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 | 0.5 | 3 |
| Members Choosing to Leave the Plan (D03) | ×2 | 27 | 3 |
| Drug Plan Quality Improvement (D04) | ×5 | – | 5 |
| Rating of Drug Plan (D05) | ×2 | 85 | 3 |
| MPF Price Accuracy (D07) | ×1 | 100 | 5 |
| Medication Adherence for Diabetes Medications (D08) | ×3 | 86 | 2 |
| Medication Adherence for Hypertension (RAS antagonists) (D09) | ×3 | 86 | 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 | 10 | 4 |
| Polypharmacy: Use of Multiple Anticholinergic Medications in Older Adults (Poly-ACH) (D13) | ×1 | 6 | 4 |
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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.