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SAMPLE · State Desk level

Texas State Desk report

One state in three pages: members, who holds them, plans that end for 2027 and star changes, with a Check sheet.

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SAMPLE build, not client work. Built Oct 24, 2026. CMS hides counts of 10 or fewer, so member totals are floors.

2,741,302Texas MA members, October 2026Source: CMS CPSC, Oct 2026

200,898members with no 2027 plan to land in (floor)Source: CMS 2027 Plan Crosswalk + CY2026/CY2027 plan files + CPSC Oct 2026

197 of 254counties with fewer MA plans for 2027Source: CMS CY2026 (Sep 2) and CY2027 (Oct 18) plan files

4.14 to 3.98member weighted stars, 2026 to 2027 ratingsSource: CMS Star Ratings Summary tables, Jul 22 and Oct 8, 2026