Alignment Health Plan
4.04
CMS Star Rating
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The bottom line: Alignment Health Plan Medicare Advantage gets solid ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), offers low-cost options and features a variety of special needs plans, but it's available in only five states. Jump to: Full Review
4.04
CMS Star Rating
on NerdWallet
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Low-cost plans: About three-quarters of Alignment Health Plan Medicare Advantage plans offer a $0 premium, and the average maximum out-of-pocket cost is lower than those of major providers.
Drug coverage: All Alignment Health Plan Medicare Advantage plans include prescription drug coverage.
Allowance for essentials: Alignment offers up to a $200 monthly allowance to members of some special needs plans (SNPs) for things like groceries and home safety items.
Specialized SNPs: Alignment is introducing Chronic Condition SNPs for people with lung conditions or chronic or disabling mental health conditions, such as bipolar disorder or major depressive disorder.
Limited availability: Alignment Health Plan offers Medicare Advantage plans in just five states: Arizona, California, Nevada, North Carolina and Texas.
Members aren't super impressed: Average member experience ratings, including customer service and care coordination, for Alignment Medicare Advantage plans fall below the average for major providers.
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CMS Star Rating
from UnitedHealthcare
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CMS Star Rating
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Average star rating, weighted by enrollment: 4.04
Alignment Health Plan Medicare Advantage plans are rated slightly above the industry average, with an average rating of 4.04 stars out of 5 from CMS for 2025, weighted by enrollment. For comparison, the average weighted star rating for plans from all providers is 3.92.
CMS maintains star ratings for Medicare Advantage plans on a 5-point scale, ranking plans from best (5 stars) to worst (1 star). The agency bases these ratings on plans’ quality of care and measurements of customer satisfaction, and ratings may change from year to year.
You can find a plan’s rating with the Medicare plan finding tool.
In 2025, nearly three-quarters of Alignment Health Plan Medicare Advantage plans have a $0 premium. And the average monthly premium for a standard Alignment Medicare Advantage plan is $37.05, which is lower than most big providers. You'll also be responsible for paying your Medicare Part B premium, which is $174.70 per month in 2024 ($185 in 2025).
(Most people pay this standard Part B amount, but if your income is above a certain threshold, you'll pay the income-related monthly adjustment amount (IRMAA). Some Medicare Advantage plans will pay some or all of your Part B premium.)
Requirements for copays, coinsurance and deductibles vary depending on your plan, location and the services you use. Other out-of-pocket costs to consider include:
Whether the plan covers any part of your monthly Medicare Part B premium.
The plan’s yearly deductibles and any other deductibles, such as a drug deductible.
Copayments and/or coinsurance for each visit or service. For instance, there may be a $10 copay for seeing your primary doctor and a $45 copay for seeing a specialist.
The plan’s in-network and out-of-network out-of-pocket maximums.
Whether your medical providers are in-network or out-of-network, or how often you may go out of network for care.
Whether you require extra benefits, and if the plan charges for them.
To get a sense of costs, use Medicare’s plan-finding tool to compare information among available plans in your area. You can select by insurance carrier to see only Alignment Health Plan plans or compare across carriers.
Alignment Health Plan offers Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans.
Plan offerings include the following types:
Alignment Health Plan offers Medicare Advantage plans in five states: Arizona, California, Nevada, North Carolina and Texas.
Alignment Health Plan covers 180,000 Medicare Advantage beneficiaries.
Alignment Healthcare is a health insurance company headquartered in Orange, California, that provides Medicare Advantage plans. In 2014, Alignment Healthcare announced the acquisition of Citizens Choice Health Plan, a California Medicare Advantage plan that changed its name to Alignment Health Plan in 2015.
Get more information below about some of the major Medicare Advantage providers. These insurers offer plans in most states. The plans you can choose from will depend on your ZIP code and county.
It’s important to do your research before selecting a Medicare Advantage plan for yourself. Here are some questions to consider asking:
What are the plan’s costs? Do you understand what the plan’s premium, deductibles, copays and/or coinsurance will be? Can you afford them?
Is your doctor in-network? If you have a preferred medical provider or providers, make sure they participate in the plan’s network.
Are your prescriptions covered? If you’re on medication, it’s crucial to understand how the plan covers it. What tier are your prescription drugs on, and are there any coverage rules that apply to them?
Is there dental coverage? Does the plan offer routine coverage for vision, dental and hearing needs?
Are there extras? Does the plan offer any extra benefits, such as fitness memberships, transportation benefits or meal delivery?
4.04
CMS Star Rating
Alignment Health Plan sells Medicare Advantage plans in five states, and star ratings from CMS are just above average.
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Members in high-rated plans
High (85% to 100%)
Member experience
2.13 (Below average)
States available
5 states
Members in high-rated plans
High (85% to 100%)
Member experience
2.13 (Below average)
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