Medicare Advantage in Nueces County, TX, for 2027.
CMS lists 58 Medicare Advantage plans here for 2027, 9 fewer than 2026 (67). 44,085 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
11 plans with members in the county end or leave it, plus 55 with 10 or fewer members here. CMS moves 3,259 members to another plan, and 33,546 stay in the same plan.
| Plan | Insurer | Members | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| HumanaChoice H5216-360 (PPO) | Humana | 1,106 | Plan terminated |
| HumanaChoice H7617-040 (PPO) | Humana | 468 | Plan terminated |
| CHRISTUS Health Medicare Plus (HMO) | CHRISTUS Health | 263 | Plan terminated |
| Wellcare Simple (HMO) | Centene | 125 | Plan terminated |
| Wellcare Dual Access (HMO D-SNP) | Centene | 53 | Plan terminated |
| Wellcare Assist (HMO) | Centene | 25 | Plan terminated |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Secure (HMO) | Health Care Service | 25 | Plan terminated |
| CHRISTUS Health Medicare Guardian (HMO) | CHRISTUS Health | 24 | Plan terminated |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Preferred (PPO) | Health Care Service | 24 | Plan terminated |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Dental Value (HMO) | Health Care Service | 19 | Plan terminated |
Where CMS moves members
| 2026 plan | 2027 plan | Members |
|---|---|---|
| UHC Dual Complete TX-S4 (HMO-POS D-SNP) | UHC Dual Complete TX-S4 (HMO-POS D-SNP) | 2,274 |
| Wellpoint Full Dual Advantage Aligned (HMO D-SNP) | Wellpoint Full Dual Advantage Aligned (HMO D-SNP) | 331 |
| HealthSpring Preferred (HMO) | HealthSpring Preferred (HMO) | 301 |
| Wellcare Dual Liberty (HMO D-SNP) | Wellcare Superior HealthPlan Dual Liberty Sync (HMO D-SNP) | 272 |
| Humana USAA Honor Giveback (PPO) | Humana USAA Honor Giveback (PPO) | 81 |
| Wellpoint Dual Advantage 2 (HMO D-SNP) | Wellpoint Full Dual Advantage Aligned (HMO D-SNP) | 10 or fewer |
Who holds the members
- UnitedHealth26,709
- Humana12,269
- Health Care Service1,864
- CVS Health1,834
- Centene548
- Elevance Health358
Individual Medicare Advantage members by parent company, October 2026.
Top rated plans sold here
- Humana Essentials Plus Giveback (PPO)Humana4.5
- Humana Gold Plus - Diabetes and Heart (HMO C-SNP)Humana4.5
- Humana Gold Plus - Diabetes and Heart (HMO C-SNP)Humana4.5
- Humana Gold Plus H0028-029 (HMO)Humana4.5
- Humana Gold Plus H0028-070 (HMO)Humana4.5
- Humana Gold Plus H4461-053 (HMO)Humana4.5
- Humana Gold Plus H4461-060 (HMO)Humana4.5
- Humana Gold Plus SNP-DE H0028-036 (HMO D-SNP)Humana4.5
2027 overall Star Rating, 4.5 or more. Each plan's measure stars are in the county lookup.
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