Plan year 2027 · Harris County, TX
Medicare Advantage plans leaving Harris County, Texas in 2027
5 carriers are pulling plans from Harris County for 2027: UnitedHealthcare, Memorial Hermann Health Plan, Wellcare and 2 more.
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5 carriers are changing coverage in Harris County for 2027: 25 plan terminations and 1 service area reduction. Roughly 26,999 members in Harris County are affected. 102 Medicare Advantage plans were offered here in 2026; 92 are offered for 2027. If you're enrolled in one of the plans below, you'll need to pick a new plan for January 1, 2027.
Carriers with changes in Harris County
- UnitedHealthcare9 terminations1 service area reduction9,025 membersAARP Medicare Advantage Patriot No Rx TX-MA05 (PPO) · AARP Medicare Advantage Giveback from UHC TX-31 (PPO) · AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC TX-0006 (PPO) …
- Memorial Hermann Health Plan3 terminations8,945 membersMemorial Hermann Advantage (HMO) · Memorial Hermann Prime Value MA Only (HMO) · Memorial Hermann Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP)
- Wellcare4 terminations4,791 membersWellcare Assist (HMO) · Wellcare Giveback (HMO) · Wellcare TexanPlus Patriot Giveback (HMO-POS) …
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas8 terminations3,746 membersBlue Cross Medicare Advantage Preferred (PPO) · Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Choice Premier (PPO) · Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Optimum (PPO) …
- Humana1 termination492 membersHumana Gold Choice H8145-084 (PFFS)
Every affected plan in Harris County
Sorted by carrier. Effective dates are for the 2027 plan year.
| Carrier | Plan | What's changing | Effective | What members must do |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of IL, NM, OK, TX | Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Preferred (PPO) H8634-033 · PPO | Termination | January 1, 2027 | Choose a new plan before the deadline. |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NM, TX | Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Choice Premier (PPO) H1666-003 · PPO | Termination | January 1, 2027 | Choose a new plan before the deadline. |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NM, TX | Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Optimum (PPO) H1666-022 · PPO | Termination | January 1, 2027 | Choose a new plan before the deadline. |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas | Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Basic (HMO) H8133-001 · HMO | Termination | January 1, 2027 | Choose a new plan before the deadline. |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas | Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Dental Value (HMO) H9706-007 · HMO | Termination | January 1, 2027 | Choose a new plan before the deadline. |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas | Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Dual Care Plus (HMO D-SNP) H9706-002 · HMO D-SNP | Termination | January 1, 2027 | Choose a new plan before the deadline. |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas | Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Saver (HMO) H9706-008 · HMO | Termination | January 1, 2027 | Choose a new plan before the deadline. |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas | Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Secure (HMO) H9706-005 · HMO | Termination | January 1, 2027 | Choose a new plan before the deadline. |
| Humana | Humana Gold Choice H8145-084 (PFFS) H8145-084 · PFFS | Termination | January 1, 2027 | Choose a new plan before the deadline. |
| Memorial Hermann Health Plan | Memorial Hermann Advantage (HMO) H7115-001 · HMO | Termination | January 1, 2027 | Choose a new plan before the deadline. |
| Memorial Hermann Health Plan | Memorial Hermann Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP) H7115-005 · HMO D-SNP | Termination | January 1, 2027 | Choose a new plan before the deadline. |
| Memorial Hermann Health Plan | Memorial Hermann Prime Value MA Only (HMO) H7115-006 · HMO | Termination | January 1, 2027 | Choose a new plan before the deadline. |
| UnitedHealthcare | AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC TX-0006 (PPO) H1278-014 · PPO | Termination | January 1, 2027 | Choose a new plan before the deadline. |
| UnitedHealthcare | AARP Medicare Advantage Giveback from UHC TX-31 (PPO) H1278-021 · PPO | Termination | January 1, 2027 | Choose a new plan before the deadline. |
| UnitedHealthcare | AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot No Rx TX-MA05 (PPO) H1278-027 · PPO | Service Area Reduction | January 1, 2027 | Confirm whether your county is still covered. |
| UnitedHealthcare | Erickson Advantage Champion (HMO-POS C-SNP) H5652-004 · HMO-POS C-SNP | Termination | January 1, 2027 | Choose a new plan before the deadline. |
| UnitedHealthcare | Erickson Advantage Freedom (HMO-POS) H5652-006 · HMO-POS | Termination | January 1, 2027 | Choose a new plan before the deadline. |
| UnitedHealthcare | Erickson Advantage Guardian (HMO-POS I-SNP) H5652-003 · HMO-POS I-SNP | Termination | January 1, 2027 | Choose a new plan before the deadline. |
| UnitedHealthcare | Erickson Advantage Liberty (HMO-POS) H5652-008 · HMO-POS | Termination | January 1, 2027 | Choose a new plan before the deadline. |
| UnitedHealthcare | Erickson Advantage Liberty no Rx (HMO-POS) H5652-002 · HMO-POS | Termination | January 1, 2027 | Choose a new plan before the deadline. |
| UnitedHealthcare | Erickson Advantage Signature (HMO-POS) H5652-001 · HMO-POS | Termination | January 1, 2027 | Choose a new plan before the deadline. |
| UnitedHealthcare | UHC Complete Care Support TX-1A (Regional PPO C-SNP) R6801-008 · Regional PPO C-SNP | Termination | January 1, 2027 | Choose a new plan before the deadline. |
| Wellcare | Wellcare Assist (HMO) H0174-009 · HMO | Termination | January 1, 2027 | Choose a new plan before the deadline. |
| Wellcare | Wellcare Giveback (HMO) H0174-019 · HMO | Termination | January 1, 2027 | Choose a new plan before the deadline. |
| Wellcare | Wellcare Simple Open (PPO) H7323-012 · PPO | Termination | January 1, 2027 | Choose a new plan before the deadline. |
| Wellcare | Wellcare TexanPlus Patriot Giveback (HMO-POS) H4506-010 · HMO-POS | Termination | January 1, 2027 | Choose a new plan before the deadline. |
Plans available in Harris County for 2027
Losing a plan does not mean losing options. 92 Medicare Advantage plans from 14 carriers are offered in Harris County, Texas for 2027. 80 have a $0 monthly premium, and 23 are D-SNP plans for people with both Medicare and Medicaid.
| Plan | Type | Monthly premium |
|---|---|---|
| AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC TX-0009 (HMO-POS)UnitedHealthcare$0/moHMO-POS | HMO-POS | $0 |
| AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC TX-0015 (HMO-POS)UnitedHealthcare$0/moHMO-POS | HMO-POS | $0 |
| AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC TX-001P (HMO-POS)UnitedHealthcare$0/moHMO-POS | HMO-POS | $0 |
| AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot No Rx TX-MA01 (HMO-POS)UnitedHealthcare$0/moHMO-POS | HMO-POS | $0 |
| Aetna Medicare Chronic Care (HMO C-SNP)Aetna Medicare$0/moHMO C-SNP | HMO C-SNP | $0 |
Showing the 5 lowest-premium of 92 available plans. 2027 star ratings are published by CMS in early October 2026. Premiums shown are the consolidated Part C + D monthly premium.
Dates that matter
Your ANOC letter arrives
Carriers must mail the Annual Notice of Change — and non-renewal notices — before enrollment opens.
Annual Enrollment Period
Pick your 2027 plan. Coverage you choose starts January 1, 2027.
How it works →Special Enrollment Period
Members of terminated plans get extra time to choose a new Medicare Advantage or Part D plan.
How it works →Guaranteed-issue Medigap window
Losing your plan gives you the right to buy select Medigap policies with no health questions.
Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment
Already in a Medicare Advantage plan on January 1? You can make one change: switch plans or go back to Original Medicare.
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Your 2027 options in Harris County
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Where else these carriers are leaving in Texas
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Memorial Hermann Health Plan
ZIP codes in Harris County
These changes apply to Medicare Advantage members living in Harris County, including these ZIP codes:
77002, 77003, 77004, 77005, 77006, 77007, 77008, 77009, 77010, 77011, 77012, 77013, 77014, 77015, 77016, 77017, 77018, 77019, 77020, 77021, 77022, 77023, 77024, 77025, 77026, 77027, 77028, 77029, 77030, 77031, 77032, 77033, 77034, 77035, 77036, 77037, 77038, 77039, 77040, 77041, 77042, 77043, 77044, 77045, 77046, 77047, 77048, 77049, 77050, 77051, 77054, 77055, 77056, 77057, 77058, 77059, 77060, 77061, 77062, 77063, 77064, 77065, 77066, 77067, 77068, 77069, 77070, 77071, 77072, 77073, 77074, 77075, 77076, 77077, 77078, 77079, 77080, 77081, 77082, 77083, 77084, 77085, 77086, 77087, 77088, 77089, 77090, 77091, 77092, 77093, 77094, 77095, 77096, 77098, 77099, 77204, 77336, 77338, 77339, 77345, 77346, 77373, 77375, 77377, 77379, 77388, 77389, 77396, 77401, 77429, 77433, 77447, 77449, 77450, 77493, 77502, 77503, 77504, 77505, 77506, 77507, 77520, 77521, 77530, 77532, 77536, 77547, 77562, 77571, 77586, 77587, 77598