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Local health coverage, national recognition.

Thanks to you, Sharp Health Plan is recognized among the nation’s best.

At Sharp Health Plan, we believe in making life better. Your praises acknowledge our commitment to improving your health care experience. Thank you for inspiring our continual pursuit of excellence in everything we do. See how Sharp Health Plan has been recognized for its commitment to excellence with our full list of honors and awards below.

Union Tribune's San Diego Best 2026

San Diego’s Best Health Insurance

The Union-Tribune Readers Poll named Sharp Health Plan the Best Health Insurance in San Diego for the sixth year in a row.1

Highest member-rated Medicare Advantage plan in California

Highest member-rated Medicare Advantage plan in California

Sharp Health Plan is the highest member-rated Medicare Advantage plan in California, and among the highest member-rated health plans for health care quality.2

Sharp Health Plan Covered California 4 Star Seal

Rated 4 out of 5 stars by Covered California

Sharp Health Plan earned an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars for 2026; with a 5-star rating for members’ care experience and plan services for members.3

4 out of stars 5 by NCQA

Rated 4 out of 5 by NCQA

Sharp Health Plan earned a rating of 4 out of 5 in the National Committee for Quality Assurance's Private Health Insurance Plan ratings 2021–26.4

2026 San Diego Magazine Best of San Diego Winner

Best Health Insurance in San Diego

San Diego Magazine named Sharp Health Plan the Best Health Insurance in San Diego for the fourth year in a row.5

5 out of 5 stars by the OPA

4 out of 5 stars from the Office of the Patient Advocate

Sharp Health Plan received 4 stars in quality of medical care for 2025-26.6

2025 HX Pinnacle of Excellence Award

Press Ganey 2025 Human Experience Pinnacle of Excellence Award® winner.

This distinction reflects Sharp Health Plan’s leadership in overall member experience.

Health Equity Accredidation

Health Equity Accredited Health Plan

Sharp Health Plan received the Health Equity Accreditation from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). NCQA awards the accreditation to organizations that are leaders in addressing health equity, analyzing clinical performance and consumer experience through a comprehensive framework.

NCQA Accredited - Wellness & Health Promotion

3-year NCQA Wellness & Health Promotion Accreditation

Sharp Health Plan earned another 3-year Wellness & Health Promotion Accreditation in 2026 from the NCQA. We have maintained this accreditation since 2023.

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1. Voted ‘Best Health Insurance’ in the San Diego’s Best Union-Tribune Readers Poll, 2021-26.

2. Based on a 91% base group in the area of members’ overall rating of their health plan, and 88% base group in the area of members’ rating of health care quality from the 2025 Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems® score survey results achieved by Sharp Health Plan. This is based out of 40 California Health Plans designated as same Organization Type (Local CCP) and Plan Type (HMO/HMOPOS) as Sharp Health Plan (with no “partial” or “EGHP” designations) for 2026.

3. CMS scores qualified health plans (QHPs) offered through the Exchanges using the Quality Rating System (QRS) based on third-party validated clinical measure data and QHP Enrollee Survey responses. CMS calculates ratings yearly on a 5-star scale. QHP issuers work with HHS-approved survey vendors that independently conduct the survey each year. QRS ratings and QHP Enrollee Survey results may change from year to year.

4. The source for this data is Quality Compass® 2026 and is used with the permission of the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). Quality Compass® 2026 includes certain CAHPS® data. Any data display, analysis, interpretation or conclusion based on these data is solely that of the authors, and NCQA specifically disclaims responsibility for any such display, analysis, interpretation or conclusion. Quality Compass® is a registered trademark of NCQA. CAHPS® is a registered trademark of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). The source for this data is Quality Compass® 2026 and is used with the permission of the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). Quality Compass® 2026 includes certain CAHPS® data. Any data display, analysis, interpretation or conclusion based on these data is solely that of the authors, and NCQA specifically disclaims responsibility for any such display, analysis, interpretation or conclusion. Quality Compass® is a registered trademark of NCQA. CAHPS® is a registered trademark of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). Sharp Health Plan achieved the following summary ratings (9+10): 53.2 for Rating of the Health Plan compared to the California all LOBs average (excluding PPOs & EPOs) of 46.7; 55.8 for Rating of Health Care compared to the California all LOBs average (excluding PPOs & EPOs) of 51.8; 67.6 for Rating of Specialist compared to the California all LOBs average (excluding PPOs & EPOs) of 66.3; and 80.9 for Care Coordination compared to the California all LOBs average (excluding PPO and EPOs) of 82.3.

5. Voted ‘Best Health Insurance’ in the 2023-26 San Diego Magazine’s Best of San Diego awards.

6. The source for data contained in this publication is Quality Compass® 2025 and is used with the permission of the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). Quality Compass® 2025 includes certain Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS®) data. Any data display, analysis, interpretation, or conclusion based on these data is solely that of the authors, and NCQA specifically disclaims responsibility for any such display, analysis, interpretation, or conclusion. Quality Compass is a registered trademark of NCQA. CAHPS® is a registered trademark of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).

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