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As plans dropped below the 4 STAR threshold, their loss of quality bonus payments (QBPs) will have a significant revenue impact on financial performance. Further loss of 4+ STAR rating may impact membership attrition and growth forecasts. These challenges are just the beginning, as final rule changes to STAR weights will increase the importance of consumer experience driven measures including patient experience and complaint measures as well as measures capturing access. As such, health plans looking to future STAR ratings performance for 2023 and beyond will need to focus more on creating sustainable systems.
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