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Sep 21, 2015

11 lowest-ranked health plans in 2015, according to new NCQA ratings

Christopher Hayden, Editorial Assistant

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When it comes to health plans in the United States, not all deliver the same satisfaction and service, according to newly released rankings by the National Committee for Quality Assurance. The organization, which monitors plans, reviewed more than 1,500 health insurance options, including private as well as government-sponsored Medicare and Medicaid plans, to come up the the ratings. The organization used combined HEDIS, CAHPS and NCQA Accreditation standards scores as of June 30, 2015

The following gallery shows the 11 health plans that ranked worst, based on the scores.

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Allegian Health Plans (HMO), Texas

Customer Satisfaction - Insufficient data

Prevention - 1

Treatment - 1

Overall 1

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Connecticut General Life Insurance (PPO), Mississippi

Customer Satisfaction - 3

Prevention - 1

Treatment - Insufficient data

Overall 1.5

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Connecticut General Life Insurance, (PPO) New Mexico

Customer Satisfaction - 1.5

Prevention - 1

Treatment - Insufficient data

Overall 1.5

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Cigna Health and Life Insurance (PPO), Mississippi

Customer Satisfaction - 3

Prevention - 1

Treatment - Insufficient data

Overall 1.5

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Cigna Health and Life Insurance (PPO), New Mexico

Customer Satisfaction - 1.5

Prevention - 1

Treatment - Insufficient data

Overall 1.5

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Sierra Health and Life (PPO), California, Illinois, Nevada, Kansas

Customer Satisfaction - 1.5

Prevention - 1.5

Treatment - 1.5

Overall 2

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Humana Health Plans of Puerto Rico (HMO), Puerto Rico

Customer Satisfaction - 4

Prevention - 2

Treatment - 2

Overall 2

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Conventry Health and Life Insurance Company (Kansas) (PPO), Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas

Customer Satisfaction - 2.5

Prevention - 1.5

Treatment - 1.5

Overall 2

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Connecticut General Life Insurance (PPO), Iowa

Customer Satisfaction - 2.5

Prevention - 1.5

Treatment - 1.5

Overall 2

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Connecticut General Life Insurance (PPO), Indiana

Customer Satisfaction - 3

Prevention - 1.5

Treatment - 1.5

Overall 2

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Connecticut General Life Insurance (PPO), Kentucky

Customer Satisfaction - 3

Prevention - 1.5

Treatment - 1

Overall 2

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