Medicare Advantage in Buncombe County, NC, for 2027.
CMS lists 79 Medicare Advantage plans here for 2027, 7 fewer than 2026 (86). 32,499 people in the county had an individual Medicare Advantage plan in October 2026.
Sources: CMS CY2027 plan file (October 2026 release), CMS CY2026 plan file (September 2026 release), CMS enrollment by county (CPSC), October 2026, CMS 2027 Plan Crosswalk (October 1, 2026), CMS 2027 Star Ratings Data Tables (October 8, 2026). Member counts are floors because CMS hides counts of 10 or fewer.
The county in numbers
Plans that end here for 2027
7 plans with members in the county end or leave it, plus 64 with 10 or fewer members here. CMS moves 4,518 members to another plan, and 20,488 stay in the same plan.
| Plan | Insurer | Members | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| HealthSpring Preferred (HMO) | Health Care Service | 132 | Plan leaves this county |
| HealthSpring Preferred Savings (HMO) | Health Care Service | 102 | Plan leaves this county |
| Wellcare Giveback Open (PPO) | Centene | 66 | Plan terminated |
| HumanaChoice H5525-050 (PPO) | Humana | 64 | Plan terminated |
| AARP Medicare Advantage Access from UHC NC-23 (PPO) | UnitedHealth | 47 | Plan terminated |
| HumanaChoice H5525-083 (PPO) | Humana | 27 | Plan terminated |
| HealthSpring True Choice (PPO) | Health Care Service | 15 | Plan leaves this county |
Where CMS moves members
| 2026 plan | 2027 plan | Members |
|---|---|---|
| UHC Dual Complete NC-S3 (HMO-POS D-SNP) | UHC Dual Complete NC-S3 (HMO-POS D-SNP) | 1,580 |
| UHC Dual Complete NC-D001 (HMO-POS D-SNP) | UHC Dual Complete NC-Q2 (HMO-POS D-SNP) | 1,280 |
| AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-0008 (HMO-POS) | AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-24 (HMO-POS) | 1,207 |
| Alignment Health Platinum (HMO) | Alignment Health Platinum 010 (HMO) | 388 |
| Wellcare Dual Access (HMO-POS D-SNP) | Wellcare Carolina Complete Dual Liberty (HMO-POS D-SNP) | 63 |
Who holds the members
- Humana13,569
- UnitedHealth9,005
- CuraCor Solutions3,753
- CVS Health2,826
- Devoted Health988
- Alignment Healthcare USA975
Individual Medicare Advantage members by parent company, October 2026.
Top rated plans sold here
- Longevity Health Plan (HMO I-SNP)Longevity Health Founders5.0
- UHC Nursing Home Plan NC-F001 (PPO I-SNP)UnitedHealth5.0
- Alignment Health Duals+ 004 (HMO-POS D-SNP)Alignment Healthcare USA4.5
- Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes 011 (HMO C-SNP)Alignment Healthcare USA4.5
- Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes Plus 009 (HMO-POS C-SNP)Alignment Healthcare USA4.5
- Alignment Health Platinum 010 (HMO)Alignment Healthcare USA4.5
- Alignment Health Smart 006 (HMO)Alignment Healthcare USA4.5
- Blue Medicare Freedom+ (PPO)CuraCor Solutions4.5
2027 overall Star Rating, 4.5 or more. Each plan's measure stars are in the county lookup.
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