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.

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.¹

San Diego’s Best Health Insurance

The Union-Tribune Readers Poll named Sharp Health Plan the Best Health Insurance in San Diego for the fifth year in a row.²

2025 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 third year in a row. ³

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 Wellness & Health Promotion Accreditation from NCQA

In 2023, Sharp Health Plan was the only health plan to earn a 3‑year accreditation for its excellent wellness and health promotion programs. NCQA’s standard accreditation period is two years.

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1. 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.

2. Voted ‘Best Health Insurance’ in the San Diego’s Best Union-Tribune Readers Poll, 2021-25.

3. Voted ‘Best Health Insurance’ in the 2023-25 San Diego Magazine’s Best of San Diego awards.

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