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Alignment Health Duals+ 004 (HMO-POS D-SNP) (H5296-004) in 2027

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HMO-POS D-SNP: about this plan type · For people with Medicare and Medicaid: about Special Needs Plans · Legal name: ALIGNMENT HEALTH PLAN OF NORTH CAROLINA, INC.

Called Alignment Health NC Duals (HMO-POS D-SNP) in 2026 and Alignment Health Duals+ 004 (HMO-POS D-SNP) in 2027. The plan ID stayed the same.

Offered again in all 16 counties where it was offered in 2026. In 2027 it is also offered in 4 counties where it wasn't offered in 2026.

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Offered Againin 2027
16
of 16 countiesin 2026
People inThis Plan
at least 590
CMS enrollment,October 2026

North Carolina

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Where H5296-004 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
Offered in 202710 or fewer
Buncombe County: what this means for you
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Offered in 2027~60
Cabarrus County: what this means for you
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New in this county for 2027Not listed
Chatham County: what this means for you
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Offered in 2027~30
Davidson County: what this means for you
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Offered in 2027~10
Davie County: what this means for you
All plans in Davie County
Offered in 202710 or fewer
Forsyth County: what this means for you
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Offered in 2027~40
Gaston County: what this means for you
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New in this county for 2027Not listed
Guilford County: what this means for you
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Offered in 2027~60
Henderson County: what this means for you
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Offered in 2027~10
Johnston County: what this means for you
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Offered in 2027~50
Madison County: what this means for you
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Offered in 202710 or fewer
McDowell County: what this means for you
All plans in McDowell County
Offered in 202710 or fewer
Mecklenburg County: what this means for you
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New in this county for 2027Not listed
Mitchell County: what this means for you
All plans in Mitchell County
Offered in 202710 or fewer
Orange County: what this means for you
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Offered in 2027~40
Rowan County: what this means for you
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New in this county for 2027Not listed
Transylvania County: what this means for you
All plans in Transylvania County
Offered in 202710 or fewer
Wake County: what this means for you
All plans in Wake County
Offered in 2027~290
Wilkes County: what this means for you
All plans in Wilkes County
Offered in 202710 or fewer

Costs and Star Rating

Costs for H5296-004, 2026 and 2027
What20262027
Monthly premium (without Extra Help)$36.20 a month$13.30 a month
Maximum you pay for covered medical careCovered by Medicaid (see note)Covered by Medicaid (see note)
Drug deductible$615$700
Overall star rating (from CMS)5 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars

Covered by Medicaid: if you have Medicare and Medicaid, most of your costs are covered. What you pay depends on your Medicaid level.

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.