The Healthcare STARcast

Navigating Lawsuits and Uncertainty in Medicare Advantage Star Ratings

July 14, 2026·44 min
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Welcome back to The Healthcare STARcast with host Subbu Ramalingam. In today’s episode, we dive deep into the waves shaking up the Medicare Advantage world, especially the storm surrounding the Star Ratings system. Just weeks after the July 4th holiday, headline-grabbing lawsuits and court decisions have placed CMS and health plans in the legal crosshairs, forcing rule recalculations and questioning the very framework of quality ratings. We’re joined by Mark Newsom, former CMS executive and n...

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