Medicare Advantage in Gaston County, NC, for 2027.
CMS lists 83 Medicare Advantage plans here for 2027, 3 more than 2026 (80). 31,430 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 49 with 10 or fewer members here. CMS moves 2,713 members to another plan, and 23,999 stay in the same plan.
| Plan | Insurer | Members | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| HealthSpring Preferred Plus (HMO) | Health Care Service | 93 | Plan terminated |
| HumanaChoice H5525-050 (PPO) | Humana | 50 | Plan terminated |
| Aetna Medicare Signature Care (HMO) | CVS Health | 46 | Plan leaves this county |
| HumanaChoice H5525-083 (PPO) | Humana | 31 | Plan terminated |
| Humana Gold Plus H1036-335 (HMO-POS) | Humana | 25 | Plan leaves this county |
| Wellcare Giveback Open (PPO) | Centene | 21 | Plan terminated |
| AARP Medicare Advantage Access from UHC NC-23 (PPO) | UnitedHealth | 16 | 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) | 1,614 |
| UHC Dual Complete NC-D001 (HMO-POS D-SNP) | UHC Dual Complete NC-Q2 (HMO-POS D-SNP) | 1,076 |
| Wellcare Dual Access (HMO-POS D-SNP) | Wellcare Carolina Complete Dual Liberty (HMO-POS D-SNP) | 23 |
Who holds the members
- Humana9,419
- UnitedHealth8,389
- CVS Health5,449
- CuraCor Solutions3,223
- Devoted Health2,470
- Health Care Service1,259
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 012 (HMO)Alignment Healthcare USA4.5
- Alignment Health Smart 013 (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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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.