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Got an ANOC in Greensboro? Here's What to Check
Guilford County has 97 Medicare Advantage plans for 2027. Compared with 2026, 15 plans are not coming back, 14 are new, and 41 continuing plans changed in some way you should check before December 7, 16 of them under a new name. This guide covers what those numbers mean for Greensboro, not which plan to pick.
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GREENSBORO, N.C. — Medicare's Annual Enrollment Period is open, and the 2027 plan lineup in Guilford County looks a little different than what members are used to. According to CMS Medicare Advantage Landscape files, 15 plans available in the county this year will not return for 2027, 14 new plans are coming in, and 16 plans are keeping their design but changing names. Another 25 continuing plans show at least one change on premium, deductible, plan type or name — details that will show up in each member's Annual Notice of Change (ANOC) mailer.
Key takeaways
- 15 Medicare Advantage plans will leave Guilford County after 2026, 14 new plans will be offered for 2027, and 16 plans are being renamed by their carriers.
- If your current plan is not being renewed, you have a Special Enrollment Period that runs through the end of February to pick a new plan or return to Original Medicare.
- The Annual Enrollment Period runs Oct. 15 to Dec. 7; the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period runs Jan. 1 to March 31.
- A new carrier, AmeriHealth Caritas VIP Care, is entering the county for 2027, adding to the 12 carriers already offering plans in Guilford.
If you live in Greensboro and have a Medicare Advantage plan, this is the season to open that ANOC envelope, confirm your plan is still being offered, and check whether the name on your card will match the name on next year's card.
What "leaving," "new" and "renamed" actually mean
Greensboro sits in Guilford County, and Medicare Advantage availability is set at the county level. Every fall, CMS publishes a Landscape file that shows which plans a carrier is offering in each county for the coming year. Comparing 2026 to 2027 tells us three things:
- Leaving after 2026: the carrier is not offering that specific plan in the county next year. Members will get a non-renewal letter.
- New for 2027: the plan did not exist in the county this year and will be available for enrollment during AEP.
- Renamed: the plan is essentially continuing, but the name on the card is changing. Members usually stay enrolled automatically, but the ANOC will explain any other changes.
The table below lists every 2026 plan by carrier. Use it as a cross-check against the letter your carrier sends you.
The 15 plans leaving Guilford County after 2026
If you are enrolled in any of these, your coverage under that plan ends Dec. 31, 2026, and you'll need to choose a new plan or move to Original Medicare (with or without a standalone Part D drug plan):
- Aetna Medicare Signature Care (HMO) — Aetna (CVS Health)
- Alignment Health Platinum (HMO) — Alignment Health Plan
- Blue Medicare Choice (HMO) — Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina
- HealthSpring Preferred Plus (HMO) — Blue Cross Blue Shield (HCSC)
- HealthSpring Preferred Select (HMO) — Blue Cross Blue Shield (HCSC)
- Wellcare Dual Access (HMO-POS D-SNP) — Centene (WellCare)
- Wellcare Giveback Open (PPO) — Centene (WellCare)
- HealthTeam Advantage Diabetes & Heart Care (HMO C-SNP) — HealthTeam Advantage
- HumanaChoice H5525-050 (PPO) — Humana
- HumanaChoice H5525-083 (PPO) — Humana
- Provider Partners North Carolina Community Plan (HMO I-SNP) — Provider Partners Health Plans
- Provider Partners North Carolina Essential Plan (HMO I-SNP) — Provider Partners Health Plans
- AARP Medicare Advantage Access from UHC NC-23 (PPO) — UnitedHealthcare
- UHC Dual Complete NC-D001 (HMO-POS D-SNP) — UnitedHealthcare
- UHC Dual Complete NC-S3 (HMO-POS D-SNP) — UnitedHealthcare
A note on two of those: Provider Partners is listing its North Carolina Community Plan and North Carolina Essential Plan as leaving and also as new for 2027. That usually means a contract change on the back end; watch for the non-renewal letter to confirm what you need to do.
The 14 plans new for 2027
These plans will be available to Guilford County residents during AEP:
- Aetna Medicare Chronic Care (HMO C-SNP) — Aetna (CVS Health)
- Aetna Medicare Signature (HMO) — Aetna (CVS Health)
- AmeriHealth Caritas VIP Care (HMO D-SNP) — AmeriHealth Caritas VIP Care
- HealthSpring Achieve (HMO C-SNP) — Blue Cross Blue Shield (HCSC)
- DEVOTED C-SNP GIVEBACK EXTRAS 032 NC (HMO C-SNP) — Devoted Health
- DEVOTED GIVEBACK EXTRAS 038 NC (HMO) — Devoted Health
- HealthTeam Advantage Thrive Plan (HMO) — HealthTeam Advantage
- Humana Gold Plus Giveback H1036-343 (HMO-POS) — Humana
- Humana Gold Plus H1036-137 (HMO-POS) — Humana
- HumanaChoice H7617-122 (PPO) — Humana
- Provider Partners North Carolina Community Plan (HMO I-SNP) — Provider Partners Health Plans
- Provider Partners North Carolina Essential Plan (HMO I-SNP) — Provider Partners Health Plans
- UHC Dual Complete NC-Q2 (HMO-POS D-SNP) — UnitedHealthcare
- UHC Dual Complete NC-S3 (HMO-POS D-SNP) — UnitedHealthcare
Several of the D-SNP and C-SNP entries — Dual Special Needs and Chronic Condition Special Needs Plans — are only for people who qualify (for example, dual eligibility for Medicare and Medicaid, or a listed chronic condition). If a plan name has "D-SNP," "C-SNP" or "I-SNP" after it, ask whether you're eligible before enrolling.
The 16 plans that are being renamed
Renamed plans usually renew you automatically under the new name. Still, read your ANOC — CMS's file also shows changes on things like premium or deductible for some continuing plans, and a rename is a good moment to double-check that.
- Aetna Medicare Eagle (PPO) — was Aetna Medicare Eagle Giveback (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Full Dual (HMO D-SNP) — was Aetna Medicare Dual (HMO D-SNP)
- Alignment Health AVA 001 (PPO) — was Alignment Health AVA (PPO)
- Alignment Health Duals+ 004 (HMO-POS D-SNP) — was Alignment Health NC Duals (HMO-POS D-SNP)
- Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes 011 (HMO C-SNP) — was Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes Care (HMO C-SNP)
- Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes Plus 009 (HMO-POS C-SNP) — was Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes NCPlus (HMO-POS C-SNP)
- Alignment Health Platinum 010 (HMO) — was Alignment Health Platinum Select (HMO)
- Alignment Health Smart 006 (HMO) — was Alignment Health smartHMO (HMO)
- Wellcare Carolina Complete Dual Liberty (HMO-POS D-SNP) — was Wellcare Dual Liberty (HMO-POS D-SNP)
- Wellcare Carolina Complete Dual Liberty Open (PPO D-SNP) — was Wellcare Dual Liberty Open (PPO D-SNP)
- Wellcare Carolina Complete Dual Reserve (HMO-POS D-SNP) — was Wellcare Dual Reserve (HMO-POS D-SNP)
- DEVOTED C-SNP ENHANCED 017 NC (HMO C-SNP) — was DEVOTED C-SNP PREMIUM 017 NC (HMO C-SNP)
- Humana Full Access (Regional PPO) — was Humana Full Access R0110-005 (Regional PP
By the numbers
Medicare Part B premium, 2006–2026
The standard monthly Part B premium has climbed from $88.50 in 2006 to $202.90 in 2026. Hover any point for that year’s premium.
Source: CMS. Standard premium shown; in some hold-harmless years many existing enrollees paid less. Confirm at Medicare.gov.
By the numbers
How people get Medicare in Guilford County
(MA penetration in Guilford County)
MA penetration from CMS enrollment data; Medigap share is an estimate. U.S. average is about 54% Medicare Advantage. These are area-level figures, not plan-specific.
What changes next year
Medicare Advantage plans leaving or changing in Guilford County for 2027
Greensboro is in Guilford County. Comparing CMS’s 2026 and 2027 Landscape files for the county:
Plans not offered in Guilford County for 2027
| Plan | Carrier | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Aetna Medicare Signature Care (HMO) | Aetna (CVS Health) | HMO |
| Alignment Health Platinum (HMO) | Alignment Health Plan | HMO |
| Blue Medicare Choice (HMO) | Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina | HMO |
| HealthSpring Preferred Plus (HMO) | Blue Cross Blue Shield (HCSC) | HMO |
| HealthSpring Preferred Select (HMO) | Blue Cross Blue Shield (HCSC) | HMO |
| Wellcare Dual Access (HMO-POS D-SNP) | Centene (WellCare) | HMO-POS D-SNP |
| Wellcare Giveback Open (PPO) | Centene (WellCare) | PPO |
| HealthTeam Advantage Diabetes & Heart Care (HMO C-SNP) | HealthTeam Advantage | HMO C-SNP |
| HumanaChoice H5525-050 (PPO) | Humana | PPO |
| HumanaChoice H5525-083 (PPO) | Humana | PPO |
| Provider Partners North Carolina Community Plan (HMO I-SNP) | Provider Partners Health Plans | HMO I-SNP |
| Provider Partners North Carolina Essential Plan (HMO I-SNP) | Provider Partners Health Plans | HMO I-SNP |
| AARP Medicare Advantage Access from UHC NC-23 (PPO) | UnitedHealthcare | PPO |
| UHC Dual Complete NC-D001 (HMO-POS D-SNP) | UnitedHealthcare | HMO-POS D-SNP |
| UHC Dual Complete NC-S3 (HMO-POS D-SNP) | UnitedHealthcare | HMO-POS D-SNP |
Plans new to Guilford County for 2027
| Plan | Carrier | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Aetna Medicare Chronic Care (HMO C-SNP) | Aetna (CVS Health) | HMO C-SNP |
| Aetna Medicare Signature (HMO) | Aetna (CVS Health) | HMO |
| AmeriHealth Caritas VIP Care (HMO D-SNP) | AmeriHealth Caritas VIP Care | HMO D-SNP |
| HealthSpring Achieve (HMO C-SNP) | Blue Cross Blue Shield (HCSC) | HMO C-SNP |
| DEVOTED C-SNP GIVEBACK EXTRAS 032 NC (HMO C-SNP) | Devoted Health | HMO C-SNP |
| DEVOTED GIVEBACK EXTRAS 038 NC (HMO) | Devoted Health | HMO |
| HealthTeam Advantage Thrive Plan (HMO) | HealthTeam Advantage | HMO |
| Humana Gold Plus Giveback H1036-343 (HMO-POS) | Humana | HMO-POS |
| Humana Gold Plus H1036-137 (HMO-POS) | Humana | HMO-POS |
| HumanaChoice H7617-122 (PPO) | Humana | PPO |
| Provider Partners North Carolina Community Plan (HMO I-SNP) | Provider Partners Health Plans | HMO I-SNP |
| Provider Partners North Carolina Essential Plan (HMO I-SNP) | Provider Partners Health Plans | HMO I-SNP |
| UHC Dual Complete NC-Q2 (HMO-POS D-SNP) | UnitedHealthcare | HMO-POS D-SNP |
| UHC Dual Complete NC-S3 (HMO-POS D-SNP) | UnitedHealthcare | HMO-POS D-SNP |
Plans continuing under a new name
| Plan | Carrier | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Aetna Medicare Eagle (PPO) (was Aetna Medicare Eagle Giveback (PPO)) | Aetna (CVS Health) | PPO |
| Aetna Medicare Full Dual (HMO D-SNP) (was Aetna Medicare Dual (HMO D-SNP)) | Aetna (CVS Health) | HMO D-SNP |
| Alignment Health AVA 001 (PPO) (was Alignment Health AVA (PPO)) | Alignment Health Plan | PPO |
| Alignment Health Duals+ 004 (HMO-POS D-SNP) (was Alignment Health NC Duals (HMO-POS D-SNP)) | Alignment Health Plan | HMO-POS D-SNP |
| Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes 011 (HMO C-SNP) (was Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes Care (HMO C-SNP)) | Alignment Health Plan | HMO C-SNP |
| Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes Plus 009 (HMO-POS C-SNP) (was Alignment Health Heart & Diabetes NCPlus (HMO-POS C-SNP)) | Alignment Health Plan | HMO-POS C-SNP |
| Alignment Health Platinum 010 (HMO) (was Alignment Health Platinum Select (HMO)) | Alignment Health Plan | HMO |
| Alignment Health Smart 006 (HMO) (was Alignment Health smartHMO (HMO)) | Alignment Health Plan | HMO |
| Wellcare Carolina Complete Dual Liberty (HMO-POS D-SNP) (was Wellcare Dual Liberty (HMO-POS D-SNP)) | Centene (WellCare) | HMO-POS D-SNP |
| Wellcare Carolina Complete Dual Liberty Open (PPO D-SNP) (was Wellcare Dual Liberty Open (PPO D-SNP)) | Centene (WellCare) | PPO D-SNP |
| Wellcare Carolina Complete Dual Reserve (HMO-POS D-SNP) (was Wellcare Dual Reserve (HMO-POS D-SNP)) | Centene (WellCare) | HMO-POS D-SNP |
| DEVOTED C-SNP ENHANCED 017 NC (HMO C-SNP) (was DEVOTED C-SNP PREMIUM 017 NC (HMO C-SNP)) | Devoted Health | HMO C-SNP |
| Humana Full Access (Regional PPO) (was Humana Full Access R0110-005 (Regional PPO)) | Humana | PPO |
| AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-15 (HMO-POS) (was AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC NC-0015 (HMO-POS)) | UnitedHealthcare | HMO-POS |
| UHC Dual Advantage NC-V1 (HMO-POS D-SNP) (was UHC Dual Complete NC-V001 (HMO-POS D-SNP)) | UnitedHealthcare | HMO-POS D-SNP |
| UHC Dual Complete NC-Q1 (PPO D-SNP) (was UHC Dual Complete NC-S001 (PPO D-SNP)) | UnitedHealthcare | PPO D-SNP |
Carriers new to Guilford County for 2027: AmeriHealth Caritas VIP Care
“Changing” means the plan’s 2027 record differs from 2026 on premium, drug deductible, plan type or name; the details are in the Annual Notice of Change your plan mails by September 30. If your plan is not offered for 2027, you can choose another during the Annual Enrollment Period (October 15 to December 7) and you also get a Special Enrollment Period that runs through the end of February. Source: CMS MA Landscape Source Files. No plan is ranked or recommended.
The choices, by type
How the Medicare Advantage choices in Greensboro break down for 2026
Carriers offering plans in Guilford County, alphabetically, with the number of plans each offers:
- Aetna (CVS Health) 10 plans
- Alignment Health Plan 7 plans
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina 8 plans
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (HCSC) 8 plans
- Centene (WellCare) 9 plans
- Devoted Health 10 plans
- HealthTeam Advantage 5 plans
- Humana 19 plans
- Liberty Medicare Advantage 3 plans
- Longevity Health Plan 1 plan
- Provider Partners Health Plans 3 plans
- UnitedHealthcare 15 plans
HMO plans use a network and usually a primary-care doctor; HMO-POS plans add some out-of-network coverage; PPO plans cover out-of-network care at a higher share; PFFS plans pay any provider that accepts the plan’s terms; Special Needs Plans serve people who are dual-eligible (D-SNP), have certain conditions (C-SNP) or live in an institution (I-SNP). Source: CMS Landscape Source File. No plan is ranked or recommended here.
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