Sanford Health Plan’s Align Earns Second Consecutive 4.5-Star Rating from CMS
Sanford Health Plan’s Medicare Advantage plan, Align powered by Sanford Health Plan, received a 4.5-star out of 5 stars rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for the 2025 plan year for its plans available in North Dakota, South Dakota and Iowa, placing them among the highest-rated in the region as well as the nation.
Star ratings range from 1 star to 5 stars and are based on up to 40 quality and performance measures. CMS designed the system to help Medicare beneficiaries evaluate the Medicare Advantage plan options available to them. Nationwide, the average rating for Medicare Advantage plans with prescription drug coverage, like Align powered by Sanford Health Plan, is 3.92 stars; only 7 plans received a 5-star rating.
“The goal with our Medicare Advantage product is to offer a health insurance option with personalized, comprehensive and affordable coverage,” said Tommy Ibrahim, president and CEO of Sanford Health Plan.
“We’re thrilled to see our attention to member experience and care reflected in the CMS rating, and we will continue to prioritize member feedback as part of our ongoing focus on equipping members with the innovative services and extra benefits that help them manage chronic conditions and improve health.”
Enrollment is open for Align powered by Sanford Health Plan through Dec. 7 for Medicare beneficiaries in the following counties:
Iowa: Lyon, O’Brien, Osceola, Sioux
Minnesota: Becker, Beltrami, Big Stone, Clay, Clearwater, Hubbard, Lac Qui Parle, Mahnomen, Marshall, Nobles, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pipestone, Polk, Red Lake, Rock, Traverse, Wilkin
North Dakota: Barnes, Burleigh, Cass, Grand Forks, Griggs, McLean, Mercer, Morton, Nelson, Oliver, Ramsey, Ransom, Richland, Steele, Stutsman, Traill, Walsh
South Dakota: Brookings, Clark, Clay, Day, Deuel, Douglas, Hanson, Hutchinson, Kingsbury, Lake, Lincoln, McCook, Marshall, Miner, Minnehaha, Moody, Roberts, Sanborn, Turner
Sanford Health Plan is hosting community education seminars for Medicare beneficiaries during the annual enrollment period. Those interested can sign up to learn more on the Sanford Health Plan website.
Align powered by Sanford Health Plan offers an all-in-one bundled option for seniors, combining Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B coverage with additional, more robust benefits that may include prescription drug coverage, preventive care, dental, hearing, vision and other services such as meals and fitness memberships. Continued this year is a flex card that allows members more flexibility in where to use their benefit allowances and over-the-counter benefits.