Medicare Advantage in Orange County, NC, for 2027.
CMS lists 74 Medicare Advantage plans here for 2027, 7 fewer than 2026 (81). 14,331 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 34 with 10 or fewer members here. CMS moves 1,420 members to another plan, and 7,415 stay in the same plan.
| Plan | Insurer | Members | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| HealthSpring Preferred Select (HMO) | Health Care Service | 26 | Plan terminated |
| AARP Medicare Advantage Access from UHC NC-23 (PPO) | UnitedHealth | 13 | Plan terminated |
| HumanaChoice H5525-083 (PPO) | Humana | 13 | Plan terminated |
| HumanaChoice H5525-050 (PPO) | Humana | 12 | Plan terminated |
| PruittHealth Premier (HMO I-SNP) | UNICO Services | 12 | 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) | 605 |
| Alignment Health Platinum (HMO) | Alignment Health Platinum 010 (HMO) | 336 |
| UHC Dual Complete NC-D001 (HMO-POS D-SNP) | UHC Dual Complete NC-Q2 (HMO-POS D-SNP) | 305 |
| Experience Health Medicare Advantage (HMO) | Blue Medicare Essential Plus (HMO-POS) | 153 |
| Aetna Medicare Signature Care (HMO) | Aetna Medicare Signature (HMO) | 21 |
| Wellcare Dual Access (HMO-POS D-SNP) | Wellcare Carolina Complete Dual Liberty (HMO-POS D-SNP) | 10 or fewer |
Who holds the members
- Humana5,606
- UnitedHealth3,236
- CuraCor Solutions2,333
- CVS Health1,913
- Alignment Healthcare USA987
- Health Care Service132
Individual Medicare Advantage members by parent company, October 2026.
Top rated plans sold here
- 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
- Blue Medicare PPO Enhanced (PPO)CuraCor Solutions4.5
- Humana Dual Select H1036-307 (HMO D-SNP)Humana4.5
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.