Plan year 2027 · Orange County, TX
Medicare Advantage plans leaving Orange County, Texas in 2027
4 carriers are pulling plans from Orange County for 2027: UnitedHealthcare, Wellcare, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and 1 more.
Step 1 · Check your plan
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4 carriers are changing coverage in Orange County for 2027: 12 plan terminations and 1 service area reduction. Roughly 572 members in Orange County are affected. 65 Medicare Advantage plans were offered here in 2026; 55 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 Orange County
- UnitedHealthcare3 terminations1 service area reduction289 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) …
- Wellcare4 terminations215 membersWellcare Assist (HMO) · Wellcare Giveback (HMO) · Wellcare TexanPlus Patriot Giveback (HMO-POS) …
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas3 terminations53 membersBlue Cross Medicare Advantage Preferred (PPO) · Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Basic (HMO) · Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Dual Care Plus (HMO D-SNP)
- CHRISTUS Health Advantage2 terminations15 membersCHRISTUS Health Medicare Plus (HMO) · CHRISTUS Health Medicare Guardian (HMO)
Every affected plan in Orange 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 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 Dual Care Plus (HMO D-SNP) H9706-002 · HMO D-SNP | Termination | January 1, 2027 | Choose a new plan before the deadline. |
| CHRISTUS Health Advantage | CHRISTUS Health Medicare Guardian (HMO) H1189-008 · HMO | Termination | January 1, 2027 | Choose a new plan before the deadline. |
| CHRISTUS Health Advantage | CHRISTUS Health Medicare Plus (HMO) H1189-010 · 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 | 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 Orange County for 2027
Losing a plan does not mean losing options. 55 Medicare Advantage plans from 9 carriers are offered in Orange County, Texas for 2027. 49 have a $0 monthly premium, and 19 are D-SNP plans for people with both Medicare and Medicaid.
| Plan | Type | Monthly premium |
|---|---|---|
| AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC TX-0015 (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 |
| Community DualCare Access (HMO D-SNP)Community Health Choice$0/moHMO D-SNP | HMO D-SNP | $0 |
| DEVOTED C-SNP ENHANCED 030 TX (HMO C-SNP)Devoted Health$0/moHMO C-SNP | HMO C-SNP | $0 |
| DEVOTED C-SNP GIVEBACK EXTRAS 087 TX (HMO C-SNP)Devoted Health$0/moHMO C-SNP | HMO C-SNP | $0 |
Showing the 5 lowest-premium of 55 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.
How it works →
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Your 2027 options in Orange County
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Where else these carriers are leaving in Texas
UnitedHealthcare
Wellcare
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
ZIP codes in Orange County
These changes apply to Medicare Advantage members living in Orange County, including these ZIP codes:
77611, 77630, 77632, 77662