H8181 — Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska

Local CCP · Parent: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska

3-star 2026 overall CMS published 2026-05-14 02:06 UTC

Trending down — H8181's overall star fell from 4 (2025) to 3 (2026). Drop from 4 to below 4 stars eliminates Quality Bonus Payment eligibility for the affected plan year.

Year-over-year ratings

Plan year	Overall	Part C summary	Part D summary
2025	4	4	3.5
2026	3	3	3.5

2026 domain stars

CMS groups the underlying measures into five performance domains for Medicare Advantage plans. Each domain rolls up to a star rating that contributes to the overall summary.

Staying Healthy: Screenings, Tests and Vaccines: 4
Managing Chronic (Long Term) Conditions: 2
Member Experience with Health Plan: 4
Member Complaints and Changes in the Health Plan's Performance: 3
Health Plan Customer Service: Not rated

Contract metadata

Contract Number: H8181
Contract Name: SAPPHIRE EDGE, INC.
Organization (marketing name): Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska
Parent Organization: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska
Organization Type: Local CCP
Special Needs Plan: No

Contract Number is the CMS-assigned identifier for a Medicare contract. A single parent organization typically operates many contracts (e.g., one per state market). The Star Ratings published here reflect the rolled-up performance for the contract as a whole.

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