Oct 9 (Reuters) - CVS Health ( CVS ) said on Thursday

that its Aetna insurance business has over 81% of members in

Medicare Advantage plans that are rated 4 stars or higher for

2026.

Additionally, over 63% of Aetna Medicare Advantage members

are in a 4.5-star plan for next year, the company said.

The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, which is

part of the HHS, issues star ratings for the plans - with five

being the highest performing - to help beneficiaries choose

among them.

The agency evaluates different factors to rate the plans,

including customer satisfaction, access to care and performance

on cancer screenings and management of chronic conditions, among

others.

Medicare Advantage plans cover Americans aged 65 years and

older.