Medicare Advantage in Harris County, TX, for 2027.
CMS lists 99 Medicare Advantage plans here for 2027, 15 fewer than 2026 (114). 409,170 people in the county had an individual Medicare Advantage plan in October 2026.
Sources: CMS CY2027 plan file (October 2026 release), CMS CY2026 plan file (September 2026 release), CMS enrollment by county (CPSC), October 2026, CMS 2027 Plan Crosswalk (October 1, 2026), CMS 2027 Star Ratings Data Tables (October 8, 2026). Member counts are floors because CMS hides counts of 10 or fewer.
The county in numbers
Plans that end here for 2027
26 plans with members in the county end or leave it, plus 380 with 10 or fewer members here. CMS moves 41,279 members to another plan, and 282,448 stay in the same plan.
| Plan | Insurer | Members | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Hermann Advantage (HMO) | Memorial Hermann Health System | 8,683 | Plan terminated |
| AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC TX-0006 (PPO) | UnitedHealth | 7,047 | Plan terminated |
| Wellcare Giveback (HMO) | Centene | 3,348 | Plan terminated |
| AARP Medicare Advantage Giveback from UHC TX-31 (PPO) | UnitedHealth | 1,435 | Plan terminated |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Basic (HMO) | Health Care Service | 1,220 | Plan terminated |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Choice Premier (PPO) | Health Care Service | 1,099 | Plan terminated |
| Wellcare Assist (HMO) | Centene | 592 | Plan terminated |
| Wellcare Simple Open (PPO) | Centene | 525 | Plan terminated |
| Humana Gold Choice H8145-084 (PFFS) | Humana | 489 | Plan terminated |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Dental Value (HMO) | Health Care Service | 484 | Plan terminated |
Where CMS moves members
| 2026 plan | 2027 plan | Members |
|---|---|---|
| Wellpoint Full Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP) | Wellpoint Full Dual Advantage Select (HMO D-SNP) | 15,758 |
| UHC Dual Complete TX-S003 (HMO-POS D-SNP) | UHC Dual Complete TX-Y1 (HMO-POS D-SNP) | 14,389 |
| UHC Dual Complete TX-Q3 (HMO-POS D-SNP) | UHC Dual Complete TX-Q6 (HMO-POS D-SNP) | 5,962 |
| Wellcare Dual Liberty (HMO D-SNP) | Wellcare Superior HealthPlan Dual Liberty (HMO D-SNP) | 2,112 |
| Community DualCare Aligned (HMO D-SNP) | Community DualCare Aligned (HMO D-SNP) | 965 |
| SCAN Strive Texas (HMO C-SNP) | SCAN Balance Texas (HMO C-SNP) | 964 |
| Wellpoint Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP) | Wellpoint Full Dual Advantage Select (HMO D-SNP) | 398 |
| Wellpoint Dual Advantage 2 (HMO D-SNP) | Wellpoint Full Dual Advantage Select (HMO D-SNP) | 392 |
Who holds the members
- UnitedHealth146,827
- Health Care Service64,775
- CVS Health47,884
- Humana45,271
- Centene33,408
- Elevance Health29,404
Individual Medicare Advantage members by parent company, October 2026.
Top rated plans sold here
- UHC Nursing Home Plan TX-F001 (PPO I-SNP)UnitedHealth5.0
- DEVOTED C-SNP ENHANCED 030 TX (HMO C-SNP)Devoted Health4.5
- DEVOTED C-SNP GIVEBACK EXTRAS 087 TX (HMO C-SNP)Devoted Health4.5
- DEVOTED C-SNP PLUS 031 TX (HMO C-SNP)Devoted Health4.5
- DEVOTED CORE 001 TX (HMO)Devoted Health4.5
- DEVOTED CORE 019 TX (HMO)Devoted Health4.5
- DEVOTED DUAL 010 TX (HMO D-SNP)Devoted Health4.5
- DEVOTED DUAL FULL 040 TX (HMO D-SNP)Devoted Health4.5
2027 overall Star Rating, 4.5 or more. Each plan's measure stars are in the county lookup.
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