Medicare plans ending or leaving counties in North Carolina for 2027
CMS files show 16 plans ending and 21 plans leaving some counties in North Carolina for 2027. Find your 2026 plan below by name or plan ID (the ID is on your member card, for example H1234-001).
16plans ending
21plans leaving counties
100counties affected
2026 plans ending in North Carolina
These 2026 plans are not offered in 2027, and CMS lists no plan that their members move into.
| 2026 plan | Plan ID | Organization | Plan type | 2026 counties in North Carolina |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellcare Giveback Open (PPO) | H1914-010 | Centene Corporation | PPO | Alamance, Alexander, Alleghany, Anson, Ashe, Avery, Bladen, Buncombe, Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Caswell, Catawba, Chatham, Clay, Cleveland, Columbus, Cumberland, Davidson, Davie, Duplin, Durham, Forsyth, Franklin, Gaston, Graham, Granville, Greene, Guilford, Harnett, Haywood, Henderson, Hoke, Iredell, Jackson, Johnston, Jones, Lincoln, Macon, Madison, Martin, McDowell, Mecklenburg, Mitchell, Montgomery, Moore, Orange, Person, Polk, Randolph, Richmond, Robeson, Rockingham, Rowan, Rutherford, Sampson, Scotland, Stanly, Stokes, Swain, Transylvania, Tyrrell, Union, Vance, Wake, Warren, Watauga, Wilkes, Yadkin, Yancey |
| Blue Medicare Choice (HMO) | H3449-026 | CuraCor Solutions Corp. | HMO | Alamance, Davidson, Forsyth, Guilford, Mecklenburg, Randolph, Rockingham, Wake |
| HealthSpring Preferred Plus (HMO) | H9725-017 | Health Care Service Corporation | HMO | Alamance, Alexander, Alleghany, Anson, Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Cabarrus, Catawba, Chatham, Cleveland, Davidson, Davie, Durham, Forsyth, Gaston, Guilford, Henderson, Iredell, Johnston, Lincoln, Madison, McDowell, Mecklenburg, Mitchell, Orange, Polk, Randolph, Rockingham, Rowan, Stokes, Transylvania, Union, Wake, Wilkes, Yadkin, Yancey |
| HealthSpring Preferred Select (HMO) | H9725-014 | Health Care Service Corporation | HMO | Alamance, Durham, Forsyth, Guilford, Mecklenburg, Orange, Union, Wake |
| HumanaChoice H5525-050 (PPO) | H5525-050 | Humana Inc. | PPO | Alamance, Alexander, Alleghany, Anson, Ashe, Avery, Beaufort, Bladen, Brunswick, Buncombe, Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Camden, Caswell, Catawba, Chatham, Cherokee, Clay, Cleveland, Columbus, Cumberland, Currituck, Dare, Davidson, Davie, Duplin, Durham, Edgecombe, Forsyth, Franklin, Gaston, Gates, Graham, Greene, Guilford, Halifax, Harnett, Haywood, Henderson, Hertford, Hoke, Hyde, Iredell, Jackson, Johnston, Jones, Lee, Lenoir, Lincoln, Macon, Madison, Martin, McDowell, Mecklenburg, Mitchell, Montgomery, Moore, Nash, New Hanover, Northampton, Orange, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Pender, Perquimans, Person, Polk, Randolph, Richmond, Robeson, Rockingham, Rowan, Rutherford, Sampson, Scotland, Stanly, Stokes, Surry, Swain, Transylvania, Tyrrell, Union, Vance, Wake, Warren, Washington, Watauga, Wayne, Wilkes, Wilson, Yadkin, Yancey |
| HumanaChoice H5525-083 (PPO) | H5525-083 | Humana Inc. | PPO | Alamance, Alexander, Alleghany, Anson, Ashe, Avery, Beaufort, Bertie, Bladen, Brunswick, Buncombe, Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Camden, Caswell, Catawba, Chatham, Cherokee, Clay, Cleveland, Columbus, Cumberland, Currituck, Davidson, Davie, Duplin, Durham, Edgecombe, Forsyth, Franklin, Gaston, Gates, Graham, Granville, Greene, Guilford, Halifax, Harnett, Haywood, Henderson, Hertford, Hoke, Hyde, Iredell, Jackson, Johnston, Jones, Lee, Lenoir, Lincoln, Macon, Madison, Martin, McDowell, Mecklenburg, Mitchell, Montgomery, Moore, Nash, New Hanover, Northampton, Orange, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Pender, Perquimans, Person, Polk, Randolph, Richmond, Robeson, Rockingham, Rowan, Rutherford, Sampson, Scotland, Stanly, Stokes, Surry, Swain, Transylvania, Tyrrell, Union, Vance, Wake, Warren, Washington, Watauga, Wayne, Wilkes, Wilson, Yadkin, Yancey |
| Provider Partners North Carolina Community Plan (HMO I-SNP) | H4439-002 | Rifkin Managed Care Holding, LLC | HMO I-SNP; Institutional Special Needs Plan (I-SNP) | Cabarrus, Catawba, Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Gaston, Guilford, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Mitchell, New Hanover, Pender, Union, Wilkes |
| Provider Partners North Carolina Essential Plan (HMO I-SNP) | H4439-003 | Rifkin Managed Care Holding, LLC | HMO I-SNP; Institutional Special Needs Plan (I-SNP) | Cabarrus, Catawba, Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Gaston, Guilford, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Mitchell, New Hanover, Pender, Union, Wilkes |
| HealthTeam Advantage Diabetes & Heart Care (HMO C-SNP) | H2624-001 | Risant Health, Inc. | HMO C-SNP; Chronic Condition Special Needs Plan (C-SNP) | Alamance, Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Guilford, Randolph, Rockingham |
| AARP Medicare Advantage Access from UHC NC-23 (PPO) | H2001-084 | UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | PPO | Alamance, Alexander, Alleghany, Anson, Ashe, Avery, Beaufort, Bertie, Bladen, Brunswick, Buncombe, Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Camden, Carteret, Caswell, Catawba, Chatham, Cherokee, Chowan, Clay, Cleveland, Columbus, Craven, Currituck, Dare, Davidson, Davie, Duplin, Durham, Edgecombe, Forsyth, Franklin, Gaston, Gates, Graham, Granville, Greene, Guilford, Halifax, Harnett, Haywood, Henderson, Hertford, Hoke, Hyde, Iredell, Jackson, Johnston, Jones, Lee, Lenoir, Lincoln, Macon, Madison, Martin, McDowell, Mecklenburg, Mitchell, Montgomery, Moore, Nash, New Hanover, Northampton, Onslow, Orange, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Pender, Perquimans, Person, Pitt, Polk, Randolph, Richmond, Robeson, Rockingham, Rowan, Rutherford, Sampson, Scotland, Stanly, Stokes, Surry, Swain, Transylvania, Tyrrell, Union, Vance, Wake, Warren, Washington, Watauga, Wayne, Wilkes, Wilson, Yadkin, Yancey |
| Erickson Advantage Champion (HMO-POS C-SNP) | H5652-004 | UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | HMO-POS C-SNP; Chronic Condition Special Needs Plan (C-SNP) | Mecklenburg |
| Erickson Advantage Freedom (HMO-POS) | H5652-006 | UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | HMO-POS | Mecklenburg |
| Erickson Advantage Guardian (HMO-POS I-SNP) | H5652-003 | UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | HMO-POS I-SNP; Institutional Special Needs Plan (I-SNP) | Mecklenburg |
| Erickson Advantage Liberty (HMO-POS) | H5652-008 | UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | HMO-POS | Mecklenburg |
| Erickson Advantage Liberty no Rx (HMO-POS) | H5652-002 | UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | HMO-POS | Mecklenburg |
| Erickson Advantage Signature (HMO-POS) | H5652-001 | UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | HMO-POS | Mecklenburg |
2026 plans leaving some counties in North Carolina
In the counties listed, these plans end for 2027 and no 2027 plan that CMS links to them serves the county. In their other counties, members continue in or move to the 2027 plan shown.
| 2026 plan | Plan ID | Organization | Plan type | Counties where it ends in North Carolina | 2027 plan for other counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna Medicare Dual (HMO D-SNP) | H3146-002 | CVS Health Corporation | HMO D-SNP; Dual Special Needs Plan (D-SNP) | Rutherford | Aetna Medicare Full Dual (HMO D-SNP) (H3146-002) |
| Aetna Medicare Eagle Giveback (PPO) | H5521-241 | CVS Health Corporation | PPO | Rutherford | Aetna Medicare Eagle (PPO) (H5521-241) |
| Aetna Medicare Signature (HMO) | H3146-001 | CVS Health Corporation | HMO | Iredell | Aetna Medicare Signature (HMO) (H3146-001) |
| Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO) | H5521-236 | CVS Health Corporation | PPO | Rutherford | Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO) (H5521-236) |
| Aetna Medicare Signature Giveback (PPO) | H5521-348 | CVS Health Corporation | PPO | Rutherford | Aetna Medicare Signature Giveback (PPO) (H5521-348) |
| Aetna Medicare Value Plus (HMO) | H3146-006 | CVS Health Corporation | HMO | Rutherford | Aetna Medicare Value Plus (HMO) (H3146-006) |
| Blue Medicare Enhanced (HMO-POS) | H3449-024 | CuraCor Solutions Corp. | HMO-POS | Bertie, Hyde, Montgomery, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Tyrrell, Washington | Blue Medicare Enhanced (HMO-POS) (H3449-024) |
| HealthSpring Courage (HMO) | H9725-005 | Health Care Service Corporation | HMO | Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Chatham, Henderson, Johnston, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Transylvania, Wake, Yancey | HealthSpring Courage (HMO) (H9725-005) |
| HealthSpring Preferred (HMO) | H9725-009 | Health Care Service Corporation | HMO | Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Chatham, Henderson, Johnston, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Transylvania, Wake, Yancey | HealthSpring Preferred (HMO) (H9725-009) |
| HealthSpring Preferred Savings (HMO) | H9725-015 | Health Care Service Corporation | HMO | Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Chatham, Henderson, Johnston, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Transylvania, Wake, Yancey | HealthSpring Preferred Savings (HMO) (H9725-015) |
| HealthSpring TotalCare (HMO D-SNP) | H9725-003 | Health Care Service Corporation | HMO D-SNP; Dual Special Needs Plan (D-SNP) | Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Chatham, Henderson, Johnston, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Transylvania, Wake, Yancey | HealthSpring TotalCare (HMO D-SNP) (H9725-003) |
| HealthSpring TotalCare Plus (HMO D-SNP) | H9725-013 | Health Care Service Corporation | HMO D-SNP; Dual Special Needs Plan (D-SNP) | Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Chatham, Henderson, Johnston, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Transylvania, Wake, Yancey | HealthSpring TotalCare Plus (HMO D-SNP) (H9725-013) |
| HealthSpring True Choice (PPO) | H7849-113 | Health Care Service Corporation | PPO | Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Chatham, Henderson, Johnston, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Transylvania, Wake, Yancey | HealthSpring True Choice (PPO) (H7849-113) |
| Humana Dual Select H6622-027 (HMO-POS D-SNP) | H6622-027 | Humana Inc. | HMO-POS D-SNP; Dual Special Needs Plan (D-SNP) | Clay, Polk | Humana Dual Select H6622-027 (HMO-POS D-SNP) (H6622-027) |
| Humana Gold Plus H1036-137 (HMO-POS) | H1036-137 | Humana Inc. | HMO-POS | Cabarrus, Cleveland, Montgomery | Humana Gold Plus H1036-137 (HMO-POS) (H1036-137) |
| Humana Gold Plus H1036-335 (HMO-POS) | H1036-335 | Humana Inc. | HMO-POS | Cabarrus, Cleveland, Columbus, Graham, Greene, Johnston, Jones, Lee, Montgomery, Northampton, Wilson, Yancey | Humana Gold Plus H1036-335 (HMO-POS) (H1036-335) |
| Humana Gold Plus H6622-025 (HMO-POS) | H6622-025 | Humana Inc. | HMO-POS | Avery | Humana Gold Plus H6622-025 (HMO-POS) (H6622-025) |
| Humana Gold Plus H6622-026 (HMO-POS) | H6622-026 | Humana Inc. | HMO-POS | Cherokee | Humana Gold Plus H6622-026 (HMO-POS) (H6622-026) |
| HumanaChoice Giveback H5525-035 (PPO) | H5525-035 | Humana Inc. | PPO | Cabarrus, Cherokee, Clay, Gates, Pender, Swain | HumanaChoice Giveback H5525-035 (PPO) (H5525-035) |
| AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot No Rx NC-MA01 (PPO) | H2001-103 | UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | PPO | Alleghany, Ashe, Watauga | AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot No Rx NC-MA01 (PPO) (H2001-103) |
| UHC Nursing Home Plan NC-F001 (PPO I-SNP) | H0710-034 | UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | PPO I-SNP; Institutional Special Needs Plan (I-SNP) | Catawba, Cleveland, Columbus, Johnston | UHC Nursing Home Plan NC-F001 (PPO I-SNP) (H0710-034) |
If your Medicare Advantage plan is ending or leaving your county
- Your plan must mail you a notice. Check that notice for your plan’s exact status.
- You can choose a new plan during Medicare’s Annual Enrollment Period, October 15 to December 7.
- Because your plan is ending or leaving your county, you also get a Special Enrollment Period, from December 8 through the last day of February.
- If you do not choose a plan, you return to Original Medicare on January 1. If you get Extra Help paying for prescriptions, Medicare places you in a Part D drug plan, and you can still choose a different plan. If you do not get Extra Help, you need to join a Part D drug plan yourself to keep drug coverage.
- You may also have a guaranteed right to buy certain Medicare Supplement (Medigap) policies.
For all of your options, contact Medicare.gov or 1-800-MEDICARE.
Sources: CMS CY2027 Part C and D Plan Crosswalk, file dated October 1, 2026 (which plans end or leave counties); CMS CY2026 Landscape Source File, September 2026 release (2026 service areas); CMS CY2027 Landscape Source File, November 2026 release (2027 service areas). Plans can still change. Enrollment rules: CMS CY2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D Enrollment and Disenrollment Guidance, section 30.6.10; CMS Low Income Subsidy reassignment rules. The notice your plan mails you (Annual Notice of Change or non-renewal letter) is the official notice for your plan.
Talk with a licensed agent about the plans in your area: call 1-866-340-3441.