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Medicare Advantage plans in Harris County, TX: what changed for 2027

For 2027, Harris County in Texas has 41 Medicare Advantage plans that include drug coverage, compared with 56 in 2026, according to the CMS plan landscape files.

Advantage plans with drug coverage41-15 from 2026
Advantage plans without drug coverage8-5 from 2026
Special Needs Plans50+5 from 2026
$0 premium plans with drug coverage33-7 from 2026
Median out-of-pocket limit$5,6002026: $6,300
Plans rated 4 stars or more21-7 from 2026

Companies no longer offering Advantage plans here in 2027

If you are in one of their plans, you should have received a notice. You can choose a new plan during Open Enrollment, and special enrollment rules can apply when a plan leaves your area.

Companies newly offering Advantage plans here in 2027

23 Advantage plan IDs (not counting Special Needs or Cost plans) listed here for 2026 are not in the 2027 file and 3 plan IDs are new. Some of these are the same plan renamed or merged, so check the Annual Notice of Change from your plan.

How many people here are in Medicare Advantage

In October 2026, 410,227 of the 668,487 people eligible for Medicare in Harris County were enrolled in a Medicare Advantage or other Medicare health plan, 61.4%. A year earlier it was 397,350 of 648,656 (61.3%).

CMS counts enrollees in all Medicare health plans, including Advantage, cost and PACE plans, by the county where they live.

Before you choose a plan

Compare plans for your ZIP code, drugs and doctors on the official Medicare Plan Finder, or call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227). Free, unbiased counselling is available from your State Health Insurance Assistance Program at shiphelp.org.

Advantage plans with drug coverage for 2027 (41)

PlanCompanyTypeMonthly premiumIn-network out-of-pocket limitStar rating
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC TX-0009 (HMO-POS)UnitedHealthcareHMO-POS$0$6,7004 of 5
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC TX-0015 (HMO-POS)UnitedHealthcareHMO-POS$0$6,9004 of 5
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC TX-001P (HMO-POS)UnitedHealthcareHMO-POS$0$4,9004 of 5
Aetna Medicare Prime Care (HMO)Aetna MedicareHMO$0$4,4503 of 5
Aetna Medicare Signature (PPO)Aetna MedicarePPO$0$7,1503.5 of 5
Aetna Medicare Signature Extra (HMO)Aetna MedicareHMO$0$7,1503 of 5
DEVOTED CORE 001 TX (HMO)Devoted HealthHMO$0$3,7004.5 of 5
DEVOTED CORE 019 TX (HMO)Devoted HealthHMO$0$3,6504.5 of 5
DEVOTED GIVEBACK 006 TX (HMO)Devoted HealthHMO$0$8,3004.5 of 5
DEVOTED GIVEBACK EXTRAS 114 TX (HMO)Devoted HealthHMO$0$5,6004.5 of 5
HealthSpring Alliance (HMO)HealthSpringHMO$0$3,6003.5 of 5
HealthSpring Preferred (HMO)HealthSpringHMO$0$4,0003.5 of 5
HealthSpring Preferred Extra Savings (HMO)HealthSpringHMO$0$7,5003.5 of 5
HealthSpring Preferred Savings (HMO)HealthSpringHMO$0$7,2003.5 of 5
HealthSpring True Choice (PPO)HealthSpringPPO$0$6,8003 of 5
Humana Essentials Plus Giveback (PPO)HumanaPPO$0$8,3004.5 of 5
Humana Gold Plus H0028-042 (HMO)HumanaHMO$0$3,9504.5 of 5
Humana Gold Plus H0028-072 (HMO)HumanaHMO$0$3,9504.5 of 5
Humana Total Complete (HMO)HumanaHMO$0$3,9504.5 of 5
Humana Total Complete (HMO)HumanaHMO$0$3,9504.5 of 5
Humana Value Choice (PPO)HumanaPPO$0$6,8004.5 of 5
HumanaChoice Giveback H5216-358 (PPO)HumanaPPO$0$8,3004 of 5
HumanaChoice H5216-043 (PPO)HumanaPPO$0$6,8004 of 5
KelseyCare Advantage Freedom (HMO-POS)KelseyCare AdvantageHMO-POS$0$6,8504.5 of 5
KelseyCare Advantage Signature (HMO)KelseyCare AdvantageHMO$0$4,1504.5 of 5
MedCare Classic (HMO)MedCare Partners Health Plan of TexasHMO$0$1,500Plan Too New To Be Measured
SCAN Classic Texas (HMO)SCAN Health PlanHMO$0$2,900Not Enough Data Available
SCAN Walmart Health Advantage (HMO)SCAN Health PlanHMO$0$3,500Not Enough Data Available
Verda Noble Care (HMO)Verda Health Plan of TexasHMO$0$1,5992 of 5
Wellcare Simple (HMO)WellcareHMO$0$3,5003.5 of 5
Wellcare TexanPlus Classic Simple (HMO-POS)WellcareHMO-POS$0$3,4004 of 5
Wellpoint Medicare Advantage 2 (HMO-POS)WellpointHMO-POS$0$9,8503 of 5
Wellpoint Medicare Advantage Select 1 (HMO-POS)WellpointHMO-POS$0$4,4503.5 of 5
DEVOTED PREMIUM 002 TX (HMO)Devoted HealthHMO$5.00$4,1504.5 of 5
Aetna Medicare Value Plus (PPO)Aetna MedicarePPO$6.30$7,1503.5 of 5
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC TX-4P (HMO-POS)UnitedHealthcareHMO-POS$36.00$3,9004 of 5
HumanaChoice R4182-004 (Regional PPO)HumanaRegional PPO$46.00$8,2003.5 of 5
HumanaChoice H5216-042 (PPO)HumanaPPO$62.00$6,7504 of 5
Aetna Medicare Enhanced (PPO)Aetna MedicarePPO$65.00$9,8503.5 of 5
HumanaChoice R4182-003 (Regional PPO)HumanaRegional PPO$100.00$8,2003.5 of 5
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC TX-61 (Regional PPO)UnitedHealthcareRegional PPO$138.00$9,8503 of 5

Advantage plans without drug coverage for 2027 (8)

PlanCompanyTypeMonthly premiumIn-network out-of-pocket limitStar rating
AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot No Rx TX-MA01 (HMO-POS)UnitedHealthcareHMO-POSNot listed$7,1504 of 5
Aetna Medicare Eagle (PPO)Aetna MedicarePPONot listed$4,9003.5 of 5
HealthSpring Courage (HMO)HealthSpringHMONot listed$4,3003.5 of 5
Humana Gold Choice H8145-126 (PFFS)HumanaPFFSNot listed$9,8504 of 5
Humana USAA Honor Giveback (PPO)HumanaPPONot listed$7,9004 of 5
Humana USAA Honor Giveback (PPO)HumanaPPONot listed$7,9004.5 of 5
HumanaChoice R4182-001 (Regional PPO)HumanaRegional PPONot listed$6,0003.5 of 5
KelseyCare Advantage Core (HMO)KelseyCare AdvantageHMONot listed$4,5004.5 of 5

Special Needs Plans for 2027 (50)

PlanCompanyTypeMonthly premiumIn-network out-of-pocket limitStar rating
Aetna Medicare Chronic Care (HMO C-SNP)Aetna MedicareHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$7,1503 of 5
Aetna Medicare Chronic Care Total (HMO C-SNP)Aetna MedicareHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$9,8503 of 5
Aetna Medicare Full Dual Care (HMO D-SNP)Aetna MedicareHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,8503.5 of 5
Aetna Medicare Full Dual Extra Care (HMO D-SNP)Aetna MedicareHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,8503 of 5
Aetna Medicare QMB Only Care (HMO D-SNP)Aetna MedicareHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,8503.5 of 5
Aetna Medicare QMB Only Extra Care (HMO D-SNP)Aetna MedicareHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,8503 of 5
Community DualCare Access (HMO D-SNP)Community Health ChoiceHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,850Not Enough Data Available
Community DualCare Aligned (HMO D-SNP)Community Health ChoiceHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,850Not Enough Data Available
DEVOTED C-SNP ENHANCED 030 TX (HMO C-SNP)Devoted HealthHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$4,4504.5 of 5
DEVOTED C-SNP GIVEBACK EXTRAS 087 TX (HMO C-SNP)Devoted HealthHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$5,6004.5 of 5
DEVOTED C-SNP PLUS 031 TX (HMO C-SNP)Devoted HealthHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$9,8504.5 of 5
DEVOTED DUAL 010 TX (HMO D-SNP)Devoted HealthHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,8504.5 of 5
DEVOTED DUAL FULL 040 TX (HMO D-SNP)Devoted HealthHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,8504.5 of 5
HealthSpring TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)HealthSpringHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,8503.5 of 5
HealthSpring TotalCare Plus (HMO D-SNP)HealthSpringHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,8503.5 of 5
Humana Gold Plus - Diabetes and Heart (HMO C-SNP)HumanaHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$3,9504.5 of 5
Humana Gold Plus - Diabetes and Heart (HMO C-SNP)HumanaHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$9,8504.5 of 5
Humana Gold Plus SNP-DE H0028-032 (HMO D-SNP)HumanaHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,8504.5 of 5
Humana Gold Plus SNP-DE H4461-071 (HMO D-SNP)HumanaHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,8504.5 of 5
Humana Gold Plus SNP-DE H4461-072 (HMO D-SNP)HumanaHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,8504.5 of 5
Humana Together in Health (PPO I-SNP)HumanaPPO I-SNP · Institutional$0$9,8504 of 5
Humana Together in Health (PPO I-SNP)HumanaPPO I-SNP · Institutional$0$9,8504.5 of 5
MedCare Focus (HMO C-SNP)MedCare Partners Health Plan of TexasHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$900Plan Too New To Be Measured
Molina Medicare Complete Care Plus (HMO D-SNP)Molina Healthcare of Texas, Inc.HMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,850Plan Too New To Be Measured
ProCare Advantage (HMO-POS I-SNP)ProCare AdvantageHMO-POS I-SNP · Institutional$0$9,850Not Enough Data Available
ProCare Advantage - Diabetes Care Management (HMO-POS C-SNP)ProCare AdvantageHMO-POS C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$3,400Not Enough Data Available
ProCare Advantage - Kidney Care (HMO-POS C-SNP)ProCare AdvantageHMO-POS C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$9,850Not Enough Data Available
SCAN Balance Texas (HMO C-SNP)SCAN Health PlanHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$2,000Not Enough Data Available
UHC Complete Care TX-2P (HMO-POS C-SNP)UnitedHealthcareHMO-POS C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$4,2004 of 5
UHC Dual Complete TX-Q6 (HMO-POS D-SNP)UnitedHealthcareHMO-POS D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,850Plan Too New To Be Measured
UHC Dual Complete TX-S001 (Regional PPO D-SNP)UnitedHealthcareRegional PPO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,8503 of 5
UHC Dual Complete TX-Y1 (HMO-POS D-SNP)UnitedHealthcareHMO-POS D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,850Plan Too New To Be Measured
Verda Noble Chronic Care (HMO C-SNP)Verda Health Plan of TexasHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$9992 of 5
Wellcare Superior HealthPlan Dual Access (HMO D-SNP)WellcareHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,8503.5 of 5
Wellcare Superior HealthPlan Dual Liberty (HMO D-SNP)WellcareHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,8503.5 of 5
Wellcare Superior HealthPlan Dual Reserve (HMO D-SNP)WellcareHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$3,4503.5 of 5
Wellpoint Chronic Care Select (HMO-POS C-SNP)WellpointHMO-POS C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$3,9003.5 of 5
Wellpoint Dual Advantage Plus Select (HMO D-SNP)WellpointHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,8503.5 of 5
Wellpoint Dual Advantage Select (HMO D-SNP)WellpointHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,8503.5 of 5
Wellpoint Full Dual Advantage Select (HMO D-SNP)WellpointHMO D-SNP · Dual-Eligible$0$9,8503.5 of 5
Wellpoint Kidney Care (HMO-POS C-SNP)WellpointHMO-POS C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$2,9003 of 5
Wellpoint Lung Care Select (HMO-POS C-SNP)WellpointHMO-POS C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$0$3,9003.5 of 5
Texas Independence Health Plan, Inc. (HMO I-SNP)Texas Independence Health PlanHMO I-SNP · Institutional$3.90$9,2504.5 of 5
MedCare Choice (HMO C-SNP)MedCare Partners Health Plan of TexasHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$6.00$9,850Plan Too New To Be Measured
Provider Partners Texas Advantage Plan (HMO I-SNP)Provider Partners Health PlansHMO I-SNP · Institutional$6.30$9,8504 of 5
SCAN Walmart Medicare Complete (HMO C-SNP)SCAN Health PlanHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$6.30$4,400Not Enough Data Available
Texas Independence Community Plan (HMO I-SNP)Texas Independence Health PlanHMO I-SNP · Institutional$6.30$9,2504.5 of 5
UHC Nursing Home Plan TX-F001 (PPO I-SNP)UnitedHealthcarePPO I-SNP · Institutional$6.30$9,8505 of 5
Wellpoint Chronic Care Advantage Select (HMO C-SNP)WellpointHMO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$6.30$9,8503.5 of 5
UHC Complete Care TX-29 (Regional PPO C-SNP)UnitedHealthcareRegional PPO C-SNP · Chronic or Disabling Condition$100.00$9,8503 of 5

Stand-alone Part D drug plans are offered statewide: see Texas drug plans.

Sources

  1. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, CY2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D Landscape file (data last updated 18 October 2026)
  2. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, CY2026 Medicare Advantage and Part D Landscape file (September 2026 release)
  3. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, MA State/County Penetration files, October 2026 and October 2025

Checked 29 October 2026. Plans and premiums can change before 1 January 2027. Confirm any plan on Medicare.gov before you enrol.