Released: ·Last reviewed: ·Methodology v4.1
Methodology changelog
A dated log of every change to our scoring methodology.
Version 4.1 — October 15, 2026
Seven weighted categories, 100 points: pricing transparency 20, total annual cost 20, clinical oversight 15, pharmacy transparency 15, support 10, regulatory disclosure 10, accessibility 10. Total annual cost is now scored separately from price transparency, and regulatory disclosure is a category of its own. NexLife scores 94/100. Programs not yet re-scored keep their earlier status and are listed alphabetically after NexLife.
Version 1.0 — July 12, 2026
Initial methodology released: six weighted categories (clinical safety 25%, pharmacy transparency 20%, pricing transparency 20%, clinician credentials 15%, support 10%, consumer protections 10%), evidence ledger requirement, and the price-normalization formula.