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AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-24 (HMO-POS) (H5253-185) in 2027

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HMO-POS: about this plan type · Legal name: UNITEDHEALTHCARE OF WISCONSIN, INC.

Offered again in all 25 counties where it was offered in 2026.

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Offered Againin 2027
25
of 25 countiesin 2026
People inThis Plan
~9,600
CMS enrollment,October 2026

Members Moved Into This Plan

CMS's 2027 plan crosswalk moves some or all members of these 2026 plans into this plan, in the counties listed. Your Annual Notice of Change says whether this applies to you.

  • AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-0008 (HMO-POS) · H5253-079
    In 17 counties

    Avery County, Buncombe County, Burke County, Cherokee County, Clay County, Graham County, Haywood County, Jackson County, Macon County, Madison County, McDowell County, Mitchell County, Polk County, Rutherford County, Swain County, Transylvania County, Yancey County

North Carolina

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Where H5253-185 is offered in North Carolina, 2026 and 2027
CountyWhat's HappeningPeople in Plan
Alleghany County: what this means for you
All plans in Alleghany County
Offered in 2027~110
Ashe County: what this means for you
All plans in Ashe County
Offered in 2027~240
Avery County: what this means for you
All plans in Avery County
Offered in 2027~270
Buncombe County: what this means for you
All plans in Buncombe County
Offered in 2027~1,400
Burke County: what this means for you
All plans in Burke County
Offered in 2027~960
Caldwell County: what this means for you
All plans in Caldwell County
Offered in 2027~550
Cherokee County: what this means for you
All plans in Cherokee County
Offered in 2027~160
Clay County: what this means for you
All plans in Clay County
Offered in 2027~30
Cleveland County: what this means for you
All plans in Cleveland County
Offered in 2027~270
Graham County: what this means for you
All plans in Graham County
Offered in 2027~40
Haywood County: what this means for you
All plans in Haywood County
Offered in 2027~260
Henderson County: what this means for you
All plans in Henderson County
Offered in 2027~1,200
Jackson County: what this means for you
All plans in Jackson County
Offered in 2027~150
Lincoln County: what this means for you
All plans in Lincoln County
Offered in 2027~300
Macon County: what this means for you
All plans in Macon County
Offered in 2027~310
Madison County: what this means for you
All plans in Madison County
Offered in 2027~190
McDowell County: what this means for you
All plans in McDowell County
Offered in 2027~440
Mitchell County: what this means for you
All plans in Mitchell County
Offered in 2027~220
Polk County: what this means for you
All plans in Polk County
Offered in 2027~280
Rutherford County: what this means for you
All plans in Rutherford County
Offered in 2027~430
Swain County: what this means for you
All plans in Swain County
Offered in 2027~90
Transylvania County: what this means for you
All plans in Transylvania County
Offered in 2027~680
Watauga County: what this means for you
All plans in Watauga County
Offered in 2027~470
Wilkes County: what this means for you
All plans in Wilkes County
Offered in 2027~380
Yancey County: what this means for you
All plans in Yancey County
Offered in 2027~180

Costs and Star Rating

Costs for H5253-185, 2026 and 2027
What20262027
Monthly premium (without Extra Help)$0 a month$0 a month
Maximum you pay for covered medical care$5,400 (in-network)$7,150 (in-network)
Drug deductible$520$685
Overall star rating (from CMS)4 out of 5 stars4 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 offered again, members who do nothing stay in this 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.