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AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-0008 (HMO-POS) (H5253-079) in 2027

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Being replaced in all 17 counties where it was offered in 2026, by AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-24 (HMO-POS) (H5253-185). CMS's 2027 plan list doesn't include this plan.

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BeingReplaced
17
countiesCMS crosswalk
People inThis Plan
~3,600
CMS enrollment,October 2026

Being replaced: members are moved into another plan from the same company. For some plans, CMS's file also lists the plan as ending, so some members may not be moved. The rest need to pick a plan. Their Annual Notice of Change explains the new plan. Everyone in these plans keeps Medicare.

North Carolina

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Where H5253-079 is offered in North Carolina, 2026 and 2027
CountyWhat's HappeningPeople in Plan
Avery County: what this means for you
All plans in Avery County
Being replaced (CMS crosswalk) New plan: AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-24 (HMO-POS) (H5253-185-0)~80
Buncombe County: what this means for you
All plans in Buncombe County
Being replaced (CMS crosswalk) New plan: AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-24 (HMO-POS) (H5253-185-0)~1,200
Burke County: what this means for you
All plans in Burke County
Being replaced (CMS crosswalk) New plan: AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-24 (HMO-POS) (H5253-185-0)~380
Cherokee County: what this means for you
All plans in Cherokee County
Being replaced (CMS crosswalk) New plan: AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-24 (HMO-POS) (H5253-185-0)~130
Clay County: what this means for you
All plans in Clay County
Being replaced (CMS crosswalk) New plan: AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-24 (HMO-POS) (H5253-185-0)~50
Graham County: what this means for you
All plans in Graham County
Being replaced (CMS crosswalk) New plan: AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-24 (HMO-POS) (H5253-185-0)~50
Haywood County: what this means for you
All plans in Haywood County
Being replaced (CMS crosswalk) New plan: AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-24 (HMO-POS) (H5253-185-0)~230
Jackson County: what this means for you
All plans in Jackson County
Being replaced (CMS crosswalk) New plan: AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-24 (HMO-POS) (H5253-185-0)~130
Macon County: what this means for you
All plans in Macon County
Being replaced (CMS crosswalk) New plan: AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-24 (HMO-POS) (H5253-185-0)~150
Madison County: what this means for you
All plans in Madison County
Being replaced (CMS crosswalk) New plan: AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-24 (HMO-POS) (H5253-185-0)~150
McDowell County: what this means for you
All plans in McDowell County
Being replaced (CMS crosswalk) New plan: AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-24 (HMO-POS) (H5253-185-0)~250
Mitchell County: what this means for you
All plans in Mitchell County
Being replaced (CMS crosswalk) New plan: AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-24 (HMO-POS) (H5253-185-0)~110
Polk County: what this means for you
All plans in Polk County
Being replaced (CMS crosswalk) New plan: AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-24 (HMO-POS) (H5253-185-0)~100
Rutherford County: what this means for you
All plans in Rutherford County
Being replaced (CMS crosswalk) New plan: AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-24 (HMO-POS) (H5253-185-0)~280
Swain County: what this means for you
All plans in Swain County
Being replaced (CMS crosswalk) New plan: AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-24 (HMO-POS) (H5253-185-0)~50
Transylvania County: what this means for you
All plans in Transylvania County
Being replaced (CMS crosswalk) New plan: AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-24 (HMO-POS) (H5253-185-0)~110
Yancey County: what this means for you
All plans in Yancey County
Being replaced (CMS crosswalk) New plan: AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-24 (HMO-POS) (H5253-185-0)~160

Costs and Star Rating

Costs for H5253-079, 2026
What2026
Monthly premium (without Extra Help)$0 a month
Maximum you pay for covered medical care$6,700 (in-network)
Drug deductible$520
Overall star rating (from CMS)4 out of 5 stars

This plan may also have a limit for in- and out-of-network care combined. See Medicare Plan Finder.

CMS rates contracts, so plans under one contract share its rating. For costs with Extra Help, use the lookup.

What Happens Next

Where it is being replaced, CMS's crosswalk moves members into the plan or plans shown in the table. Your Annual Notice of Change explains the new plan.

These numbers come from CMS's plan files. If you're in this plan, confirm with your Annual Notice of Change or the letter from your plan.

Source: CMS CY2027 Landscape, data as of October 18, 2026 (release 202610). Enrollment: CMS Monthly Enrollment by Contract/Plan/State/County, October 2026. Plan moves: CMS 2027 Plan Crosswalk, file dated October 1, 2026. People counts add up the counties where this plan is offered. They leave out members who live outside that area. See how we get our numbers.