Medicare Advantage in Cherokee County, NC, for 2027.
CMS lists 49 Medicare Advantage plans here for 2027, 1 fewer than 2026 (50). 5,670 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 29 with 10 or fewer members here. CMS moves 422 members to another plan, and 3,472 stay in the same plan.
| Plan | Insurer | Members | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| HumanaChoice Giveback H5525-035 (PPO) | Humana | 807 | Plan leaves this county |
| HumanaChoice H5525-050 (PPO) | Humana | 72 | Plan terminated |
| HumanaChoice H5525-083 (PPO) | Humana | 45 | Plan terminated |
| Humana Gold Plus H6622-026 (HMO-POS) | Humana | 39 | Plan leaves this county |
| AARP Medicare Advantage Access from UHC NC-23 (PPO) | UnitedHealth | 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) | 173 |
| AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-0008 (HMO-POS) | AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-24 (HMO-POS) | 126 |
| UHC Dual Complete NC-D001 (HMO-POS D-SNP) | UHC Dual Complete NC-Q2 (HMO-POS D-SNP) | 123 |
Who holds the members
- Humana2,511
- CVS Health1,594
- UnitedHealth1,123
- Devoted Health312
- CuraCor Solutions59
- Elevance Health54
Individual Medicare Advantage members by parent company, October 2026.
Top rated plans sold here
- Blue Medicare Freedom+ (PPO)CuraCor Solutions4.5
- DEVOTED C-SNP ENHANCED 018 NC (HMO C-SNP)Devoted Health4.5
- DEVOTED C-SNP GIVEBACK EXTRAS 034 NC (HMO C-SNP)Devoted Health4.5
- DEVOTED C-SNP PLUS 015 NC (HMO C-SNP)Devoted Health4.5
- DEVOTED CORE 029 NC (HMO)Devoted Health4.5
- DEVOTED DUAL 009 NC (HMO D-SNP)Devoted Health4.5
- DEVOTED DUAL FULL 013 NC (HMO D-SNP)Devoted Health4.5
- DEVOTED DUAL PLUS 006 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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See the AEP 2027 County KitAll North Carolina county pages. Facts from public CMS files, prepared by Health and Tech Now. Not plan advice. Check a plan's Summary of Benefits before you enroll.