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BlueCross BlueShield Medicare plan achieves Tennessee’s only 5-star rating and more business news

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / The Chattanooga offices of BlueCross and BlueShield of Tennessee is located at 1 Cameron Circle.
Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / The Chattanooga offices of BlueCross and BlueShield of Tennessee is located at 1 Cameron Circle. Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / The Chattanooga offices of BlueCross and BlueShield of Tennessee is located at 1 Cameron Circle.


BlueAdvantage Medicare achieves 5-star rating

The BlueAdvantage Medicare plan offered by BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee earned the highest possible rating this year as the only Medicare plan in the state to get a top 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for 2023.

The rating upgrade for the Chattanooga-based BlueCross is the second score increase in two years, the company announced Wednesday.

“Our teams are dedicated to collaborating with providers to ensure communication and outreach is as clear and supportive as possible, and to provide members with individualized options to achieve and maintain their health goals in a way that works best for them,” said Dr. Angeline Brunetto, vice president and chief medical officer for senior products. “Our people continually take responsibility to put our members first, and it shows.”