Albany, N.Y. – September 16, 2026 – CDPHP is pleased to announce that the locally-based, physician founded health plan has some of the highest-rated commercial health plans in the nation, according to NCQA's Commercial Health Plan Ratings 2026.
NCQA rates plans on a scale of 0–5 stars, with 5 stars representing the highest level of performance. Plans were scored on patient experience, prevention and population, treatment, as well as NCQA Health Plan Accreditation.
Below is a breakdown of how commercial CDPHP plans are rated for 2026*:
Capital District Physicians’ Health Plan, Inc. – Commercial (HMO/POS combined) – 5 out of 5
Capital District Physicians’ Healthcare Network – Commercial (HMO/POS combined) – 5 out of 5
CDPHP Universal Benefits, Inc. – Commercial (PPO) – 4.5 out of 5
Capital District Physicians’ Healthcare Network – Commercial (PPO) – 4.5 out of 5
“Our continued strong performance reflects our unwavering commitment to delivering high-quality, affordable care to the members we serve,” said CDPHP President and CEO Barry Thornton II. “Receiving a 5 out of 5 rating for two plans places us among the highest-performing health plans in the country and reflects the extraordinary work of our employees and provider partners. If you are shopping for health care coverage this fall, do your research, compare plan benefits and extras, and keep these high-quality ratings top of mind.”
In 2027, CDPHP plans** will continue to focus on keeping members healthy while offering several enhancements, including:
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Expanded digital tools including Welvie My Surgery, a digital decision-support program that helps members prepare for surgery
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24/7 phone access to a registered nurse line
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Physical therapy telemedicine through Vori Health
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Access to real-time drug pricing in your CDPHP member account
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Expanded maternity care and family planning benefits
*The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to improving healthcare quality. NCQA accredits and certifies a wide range of health care organizations and recognizes clinicians in key clinical areas. NCQA’s HEDIS® is the most widely used performance measurement
tool in health care. NCQA's website (www.ncqa.org) contains information to help consumers, employers and others make informed health care choices.
**Plan enhancements may differ depending on product type.
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About CDPHP®
Established in 1984, CDPHP is a physician-founded, member-focused and community-based not-for-profit health plan that offers high-quality affordable health insurance plans to members in 29 counties throughout New York. CDPHP is also on Facebook, X, LinkedIn, and Instagram.