For the 14th consecutive year, Kaiser Permanente Georgia, the state’s largest nonprofit health plan, is rated the top commercial plan in the state, according to the newly released National Committee for Quality Assurance 2018-2019 Health Insurance Plan ratings. The company’s Medicare plan also was rated No. 1 in Georgia, receiving 4.5 out of 5 stars and distinguishing it as the only plan in the state to receive such a high score. Kaiser Permanente Georgia’s commercial plan received a 4.0 out of 5.

“Our dedicated physicians and staff continue to provide the highest levels of care and service to our members,” said Jim Simpson, president of Kaiser Permanente Georgia. “Our more than 358,000 members can rest assured that we remain focused on providing the high-quality, affordable health care they’ve come to expect from us.”

The ratings were published by NCQA in the Health Insurance Plan Ratings 2018-2019 report. NCQA is recognized as the national leader in health care performance measurement and rates more than 1,000 health plans nationally each year, including Medicare, Medicaid and Private (commercial). NCQA’s annual report rates plans on a 0-to-5 scale, with 5 being the best. The ratings are based on combined scores for The Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS), Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) and NCQA Accreditation standards scores.

“Our continued commitment to providing exceptional patient care remains a top priority for the clinicians in our medical group,” said Mary Wilson, MD, executive medical director of Kaiser Permanente of Georgia. “Our top ranking reiterates that mission of delivering the highest quality care and we will continue to find new ways to enhance the care experience for our members and their families.”  

Kaiser Permanente has been serving the health care needs of metro Atlanta residents for more than 30 years. The health plan currently provides comprehensive health care services to its members and patients through 26 medical facilities in metro Atlanta and Athens, and a network of affiliated hospitals and physicians.