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Medica Health Plans

Medica Health Plans's complaint record, claim-denial rate and reputation grade, drawn from published NAIC complaint data and CMS Transparency in Coverage.

C
Reputation grade
0.78
Complaint index
23.5%
Claims denied
3
States active

The verdict

Medica Health Plans earns a C reputation grade - a record near the industry median, according to the NAIC's published complaint index, its ratio runs 0.78, below the 1.0 market average, and according to CMS Transparency in Coverage filings, 23.5% of its marketplace claims were denied across 1 state.

C
reputation grade
0.78
NAIC complaint index
23.5%
claims denied (CMS)
CCC
Reputation grade C (composite score 63.2) - A=Excellent, F=Failing. Based on NAIC complaint ratios and CMS denial data.

Graded on 3 of 3 measures: NAIC complaints, claim denials, prior authorisation.

How we calculated this grade →

NAIC CIS filing desk

NAIC 95832 C · 63.2

GRADE-C · INDEX-LOW · DENIAL-ELEV · RANK-UPPER · PHOTO-FINISH · LINES-1 · BOOK-FULL

  • GRADE-C C · 63.2
  • INDEX-LOW 0.78
  • DENIAL-ELEV 23.5% denied
  • RANK-UPPER #24/72
  • PHOTO-FINISH Openly Insurance · B
  • LINES-1 1 line
  • BOOK-FULL 7/7 fields

Nearest complaint-index peer: Openly Insurance (±0.00 index pts)

Instrument codes from this carrier’s NAIC Consumer Information Source filing: grade band, complaint index, CMS denial band, corpus rank, photo-finish peer, line book, and field completeness. Not an official NAIC rating.

Complaint-index neighbourhood around Medica Health Plans

Quietest and hottest poles plus nearest index peers, not a full NAIC corpus board reprint.

Medica Health Plans - complaint index neighbourhood

complaint index

What this shows According to PlainInsurer's dataset, Medica Health Plans has a lower (better) NAIC complaint index than 65% of the 72 rated insurers it tracks and ranks #5 of 18 carriers by complaint ratio in Health Insurance (Individual).

Source NAIC published complaint index (2024) As of 2026

Where Medica Health Plans sits on complaints

complaint index

What this shows Medica Health Plans's complaint index of 0.78 is 22% below the 1.0 market average for a carrier of its size.

Source NAIC published complaint index (2024) As of 2024

Medica Health Plans vs. the full rated-insurer dataset

78% Among the most affordable more affordable than 65% of 72 rated insurers

Medica Health Plans 0% 425% all rated insurers, bucketed by value

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Source NAIC published complaint index (2024) · 2024

Scale vs. complaint-adjusted score

NAIC complaint counts with PlainInsurer composite scores (multi-vintage: NAIC MCAS + CMS TiC/MA when present), 72 rated insurers 2×2 strategic matrix plotting 30 entities by Total complaints → (X) and Composite score (higher = more friction) → (Y), with a crosshair dividing the plot into four quadrants. Large, high frictionSmall, high frictionLarge, low frictionSmall, low friction 02,0004,0006,0008,000 60708090100 Total complaints → Composite score (higher = more friction) →
NAIC complaint counts with PlainInsurer composite scores (multi-vintage: NAIC MCAS + CMS TiC/MA when present), 72 rated insurers

Complaint record by line of business

Line Est. complaints Complaint index States active
Health Insurance (Individual) ~310 0.78 3

Health insurance market share

National ranking by direct written premiums, NAIC 2024

#40
Market share
0.38%
Direct written premiums
$6,362.5M
See the full market-share ranking →

What the NAIC filing desk shows for Medica Health Plans

According to PlainInsurer's dataset, Medica Health Plans has a lower (better) NAIC complaint index than 65% of the 72 rated insurers it tracks and ranks #5 of 18 carriers by complaint ratio in Health Insurance (Individual).

See where Medica Health Plans sits against every reporting carrier in the claim-denial rate ranking. Appeal notes for Medica Health Plans.

Nationwide insurers with similar scores or complaint volume

Two corpus-wide peer sets for Medica Health Plans: nearest national-scale carriers by composite score and by NAIC complaint volume. These are cross-market neighborhoods, not the corporate-family list or same-grade chips above.

Similar composite score

Nearest carriers by composite score (63.2 here). Floored at 50+ complaints and 5+ states.

Similar complaint volume

Nearest carriers by NAIC complaint count (310 here). Deduped against the score peers so the two sets stay distinct.

Aggregates only, not advice. Full terms on the disclaimer.

Questions about Medica Health Plans

What does Medica Health Plans's grade mean?
Medica Health Plans received a grade of C, indicating a record near the industry median.
How many complaints does Medica Health Plans have?
PlainInsurer estimates Medica Health Plans's complaint volume at roughly 310 across 3 states, derived from its published NAIC complaint index and market footprint (NAIC does not release exact per-company complaint counts via public bulk data).
How do I file a complaint against Medica Health Plans?
File against Medica Health Plans through your state's Department of Insurance or the NAIC consumer portal at naic.org.
Is Medica Health Plans a good insurance company?
PlainInsurer's C grade for Medica Health Plans reflects a record near the industry median relative to peers on published complaint and denial data.
What types of insurance does Medica Health Plans offer?
Based on NAIC filing data, Medica Health Plans reports activity in 1 line of business: Health Insurance (Individual). Availability varies by state.

Verify Medica Health Plans

Medica Health Plans is filed with the NAIC under company number 95832. Search that number directly in the NAIC's own public consumer-information tool to cross-check this page against the primary source.

Verify on NAIC Consumer Information Source

Source: NAIC published complaint index + CMS Transparency in Coverage PY2026 Complaint index, reputation grade and per-state claim denial rates for Medica Health Plans · 2024

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Data: NAIC published complaint index (2024) · CMS Transparency in Coverage PUF PY2026. Not affiliated with NAIC or CMS.

Every figure on PlainInsurer comes directly from NAIC MCAS and CMS Transparency in Coverage data; no editor types in numbers. See our editorial standards or methodology, or report an error. Data current as of 2026-08-11. Grades measure only the published complaint/denial data; we don't recommend any insurer or policy.