2027 coverage in North Carolina: what to know
Where North Carolina residents enroll: North Carolina uses the federal HealthCare.gov Marketplace for 2027. Open Enrollment for 2027 coverage runs November 1, 2026 to January 15, 2027. Enroll by December 15, 2026 for coverage that starts January 1, 2027. Source: HealthCare.gov dates and deadlines.
For 2027, HealthCare.gov plan data for North Carolina lists medical plans under 5 insurer names:
- Ambetter of North Carolina
- AmeriHealth Caritas Next
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC
- Oscar Health Plan of North Carolina, Inc
- UnitedHealthcare
What you can choose depends on where you live. The most choice is in 5 counties, with 5 insurer names; the fewest is 1 insurer name, in 29 counties. A licensed agent can show what is offered in your county.
Source: CMS 2027 QHP Landscape file (individual medical), published by CMS for plan year 2027. Counts are insurer names as listed by CMS; some companies list more than one name.