Medicare Advantage in Howard County, TX, for 2027.
CMS lists 30 Medicare Advantage plans here for 2027, 5 fewer than 2026 (35). 2,303 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
4 plans with members in the county end or leave it, plus 14 with 10 or fewer members here. CMS moves 92 members to another plan, and 1,683 stay in the same plan.
| Plan | Insurer | Members | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| UHC Complete Care Support TX-1A (Regional PPO C-SNP) | UnitedHealth | 16 | Plan terminated |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Dental Premier (PPO) | Health Care Service | 15 | Plan terminated |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Secure (HMO) | Health Care Service | 13 | Plan terminated |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Complete (PPO) | Health Care Service | 11 | Plan terminated |
Where CMS moves members
| 2026 plan | 2027 plan | Members |
|---|---|---|
| Wellpoint Full Dual Advantage Aligned (HMO D-SNP) | Wellpoint Full Dual Advantage Aligned (HMO D-SNP) | 78 |
| Humana USAA Honor Giveback (PPO) | Humana USAA Honor Giveback (PPO) | 14 |
| Wellpoint Full Dual Advantage Aligned (HMO D-SNP) | Wellpoint Full Dual Advantage Aligned (HMO D-SNP) | 10 or fewer |
Who holds the members
- UnitedHealth1,363
- Humana805
- Elevance Health78
- Health Care Service39
- Rifkin Managed Care Holding18
Individual Medicare Advantage members by parent company, October 2026.
Top rated plans sold here
- Humana Essentials Plus Giveback (PPO)Humana4.5
- Humana Together in Health (PPO I-SNP)Humana4.5
- Humana USAA Honor Giveback (PPO)Humana4.5
- HumanaChoice H7617-059 (PPO)Humana4.5
2027 overall Star Rating, 4.5 or more. Each plan's measure stars are in the county lookup.
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