Watertown-Based Tufts Health Plan is Tops Again

Tufts Health Plan was ranked first in private health insurance plans and Medicaid health insurance plans in the country by the National Committee for Quality Assurance’s Health Insurance Plan.

This is the first time a health insurance company has been ranked number one in more than one category by the NCQA.

Tufts Health Plan provides health care coverage to more than 1 million members in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The company has locations in Watertown, Worcester and Springfield.

Tufts was selected over 507 private commercial plans and 136 Medicaid plans.

This is the 10th consecutive year that Tufts’ health insurance plan was ranked by the NCQA and the fifth straight year for its Medicaid insurance plan.

NCQA, a nonprofit that works to improve the quality of healthcare, bases its rankings on consumer experience, prevention and treatment.

“While it’s satisfying to be acknowledged as the best health plan, our core focus remains on the member and ensuring we provide them with an exceptional experience and care that is high caliber and affordable,” said Paul Kasuba, senior vice president and chief medical officer of Tufts Health Plan.

Tufts has been recognized by organizations for its insurance plans in the past.

The company earned a 4.5 star rating and was ranked in the top five percent of Medicare plans nationally by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in 2014. The company was also ranked for highest member satisfaction among commercial health plans in New England by J.D. Power.

“It’s a shared accomplishment for our entire community of members, employees, providers, employers and brokers,” said said James Roosevelt Jr., chief executive officer of Tufts Health Plan.

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