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Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO) (H5521-081) in 2027

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PPO: about this plan type · Legal name: AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

Offered again in all 29 counties where it was offered in 2026.

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Offered Againin 2027
29
of 29 countiesin 2026
People inThis Plan
~29,000
CMS enrollment,October 2026

North Carolina

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Where H5521-081 is offered in North Carolina, 2026 and 2027
CountyWhat's HappeningPeople in Plan
Alamance County: what this means for you
All plans in Alamance County
Offered in 2027~180
Alexander County: what this means for you
All plans in Alexander County
Offered in 2027~380
Anson County: what this means for you
All plans in Anson County
Offered in 2027~200
Burke County: what this means for you
All plans in Burke County
Offered in 2027~1,300
Cabarrus County: what this means for you
All plans in Cabarrus County
Offered in 2027~1,800
Caldwell County: what this means for you
All plans in Caldwell County
Offered in 2027~810
Caswell County: what this means for you
All plans in Caswell County
Offered in 2027~140
Catawba County: what this means for you
All plans in Catawba County
Offered in 2027~850
Cleveland County: what this means for you
All plans in Cleveland County
Offered in 2027~800
Cumberland County: what this means for you
All plans in Cumberland County
Offered in 2027~310
Davidson County: what this means for you
All plans in Davidson County
Offered in 2027~310
Davie County: what this means for you
All plans in Davie County
Offered in 2027~250
Forsyth County: what this means for you
All plans in Forsyth County
Offered in 2027~440
Gaston County: what this means for you
All plans in Gaston County
Offered in 2027~3,500
Guilford County: what this means for you
All plans in Guilford County
Offered in 2027~490
Iredell County: what this means for you
All plans in Iredell County
Offered in 2027~590
Johnston County: what this means for you
All plans in Johnston County
Offered in 2027~1,400
Lincoln County: what this means for you
All plans in Lincoln County
Offered in 2027~960
McDowell County: what this means for you
All plans in McDowell County
Offered in 2027~420
Mecklenburg County: what this means for you
All plans in Mecklenburg County
Offered in 2027~7,400
Orange County: what this means for you
All plans in Orange County
Offered in 2027~1,200
Person County: what this means for you
All plans in Person County
Offered in 2027~360
Randolph County: what this means for you
All plans in Randolph County
Offered in 2027~180
Rockingham County: what this means for you
All plans in Rockingham County
Offered in 2027~130
Rowan County: what this means for you
All plans in Rowan County
Offered in 2027~1,200
Stanly County: what this means for you
All plans in Stanly County
Offered in 2027~530
Stokes County: what this means for you
All plans in Stokes County
Offered in 2027~80
Union County: what this means for you
All plans in Union County
Offered in 2027~2,800
Yadkin County: what this means for you
All plans in Yadkin County
Offered in 2027~130

Costs and Star Rating

Costs for H5521-081, 2026 and 2027
What20262027
Monthly premium (without Extra Help)$0 a month$0 a month
Maximum you pay for covered medical care$5,900 (in-network)$5,900 (in-network)
Drug deductible$500$500
Overall star rating (from CMS)4.5 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars

PPO plans 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.