Medicare Advantage in Catawba County, NC, for 2027.
CMS lists 83 Medicare Advantage plans here for 2027, 2 fewer than 2026 (85). 24,563 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
5 plans with members in the county end or leave it, plus 37 with 10 or fewer members here. CMS moves 2,039 members to another plan, and 19,060 stay in the same plan.
| Plan | Insurer | Members | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| HealthSpring Preferred Plus (HMO) | Health Care Service | 200 | Plan terminated |
| Wellcare Giveback Open (PPO) | Centene | 24 | Plan terminated |
| AARP Medicare Advantage Access from UHC NC-23 (PPO) | UnitedHealth | 17 | Plan terminated |
| HumanaChoice H5525-050 (PPO) | Humana | 15 | Plan terminated |
| HumanaChoice H5525-083 (PPO) | Humana | 14 | Plan terminated |
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) | 1,051 |
| UHC Dual Complete NC-D001 (HMO-POS D-SNP) | UHC Dual Complete NC-Q2 (HMO-POS D-SNP) | 988 |
| Wellcare Dual Access (HMO-POS D-SNP) | Wellcare Carolina Complete Dual Liberty (HMO-POS D-SNP) | 10 or fewer |
Who holds the members
- Humana7,632
- UnitedHealth6,594
- CuraCor Solutions3,799
- CVS Health3,404
- Health Care Service1,866
- Devoted Health895
Individual Medicare Advantage members by parent company, October 2026.
Top rated plans sold here
- Longevity Health Plan (HMO I-SNP)Longevity Health Founders5.0
- Blue Medicare Freedom+ (PPO)CuraCor Solutions4.5
- Blue Medicare PPO Enhanced (PPO)CuraCor Solutions4.5
- DEVOTED C-SNP ENHANCED 016 NC (HMO C-SNP)Devoted Health4.5
- DEVOTED C-SNP GIVEBACK EXTRAS 031 NC (HMO C-SNP)Devoted Health4.5
- DEVOTED C-SNP PLUS 015 NC (HMO C-SNP)Devoted Health4.5
- DEVOTED CORE 037 NC (HMO)Devoted Health4.5
- DEVOTED DUAL 009 NC (HMO D-SNP)Devoted Health4.5
2027 overall Star Rating, 4.5 or more. Each plan's measure stars are in the county lookup.
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