Stars Unscripted With Jenn Kerfoot

Jenn Kerfoot wraps up 2025 with an unfiltered look at what really happened in Medicare Advantage this year—and what's coming in 2026 that should have your attention. This year stripped the varnish off MA. With 2 million+ members scrambling to find new plans after carrier exits, star ratings becoming balance sheet emergencies, and the proposed 2027 rule threatening to drop most plans by a full...

Stars Unscripted | Plan Preview 2 Deep Dive with Nate Lucena & Reva Sheehan In this episode of Stars Unscripted, host Jenn Kerfoot is joined by Nate Lucena (President & Managing Director at Rex Wallace Consulting) and Reva Sheehan (SVP of Health Solutions at Duos) for a timely breakdown of Plan Preview 2 and what it means for Medicare Advantage Star Ratings in 2026. They explore: The diffe...

Join host Jenn Kerfoot as she breaks down HR1 - the "One Big Beautiful Bill" that just passed by the narrowest margin and could strip healthcare from 18 million Americans. What's really in this bill: $860 billion in Medicaid cuts over 10 years Work requirements that cost more than they save $35 copays that force impossible choices 10-16 million people losing coverage The brutal math...

On this episode of Stars Unscripted, Jenn Kerfoot is joined by Archie Dey, VP of Consumer Experience and Insights at SCAN Health Plan. They discuss SCAN’s powerful origin story—founded by older adults in the community who believed healthcare could and should be better—and how that same spirit lives on today through innovations like SCAN’s new Community Center in Nevada. Archie shares how he’s comb...

What do global trade disputes have to do with your Medicare Advantage bid? More than you might think. You’ve probably heard about tariffs in the news—but did you know they could shake up Medicare Advantage strategies? In this episode, Jenn breaks down how the latest round of tariffs on imports from China, Mexico, and Canada might impact your 2026 CMS bid, pharmacy costs, and—yep—even your Star Rat...

In this episode of Stars Unscripted, host Jenn Kerfoot and guest Courtney Best discuss the importance of dreaming big and the journey of bringing their vision, Connections for Cause, to life. They explore the challenges faced, the power of collaboration, and the significance of surrounding oneself with supportive people. The conversation emphasizes the need to embrace an abundance mentality, overc...

In this episode Jenn is joined by Mick Twomey, CEO of Hyperlift and Nate Lucena, Chief Strategy Officer of Rex Wallace Consulting to talk Advance Notice, among other timely topics for Stars professionals.

Jenn Kerfoot welcomes the sponsor of Stars Unscripted, Mick Twomey, CEO of Hyperlift and Phill Collins, also from Hyperlift to take a deeper look at the 2025 Stars Ratings.

In this inaugural episode of Stars Unscripted with Jenn Kerfoot, Jenn is joined by Jessica Assefa, President and Sr. Consultant with Ameropia Advisors, and Nate Lucena, Senior Strategy Officer with RWC Consulting to discuss the brand new Stars numbers as of 10/11/24.