Fierce Healthcare May 29, 2024
A significant gap exists between health plans that have the highest consumer experience scores and those with the lowest, according to a new survey from J.D. Power.
The consumer insights firm released its annual look at commercial health plans and found that overall satisfaction lands at a score of 595 out of 1,000 points, an increase of three points from 2023’s survey. However, the analysts found a 79-point gap between plans with the highest and lowest scores.
Further, plans with the best consumer satisfaction ratings are getting better, while the lowest-performing plans are sliding. Scores at the highest performers increased by 20 points, while lower scores declined by eight points.
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