Plan year 2027 · UnitedHealthcare · H1278-027
Is AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot No Rx TX-MA05 (PPO) (H1278-027) leaving your county in 2027?
For members in 14 counties in Texas, yes. AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot No Rx TX-MA05 (PPO) won't cover those counties in 2027, so at least 426 members there need a new plan.
What this means for you
What happens if you live in one of these counties
AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot No Rx TX-MA05 (PPO) won't cover the counties listed below in 2027. Members who live there are treated the same as members of a plan that's ending. You can choose a new plan during Annual Enrollment (October 15 – December 7, 2026). Because your plan is ending, you also get a Special Enrollment Period through February 28, 2027, and the right to buy certain Medigap policies with no health questions.
Counties this plan is leaving
Tap your county to check your plan and see what's still offered there for 2027. Member counts are at least what CMS reports; CMS hides counts of 10 or fewer.
| County | Members affected | 2027 plans open to everyone |
|---|---|---|
| Harris County | At least 155 | 49 plans |
| Brazos County | At least 61 | 19 plans |
| Montgomery County | At least 41 | 43 plans |
| Fort Bend County | At least 40 | 40 plans |
| Brazoria County | At least 39 | 35 plans |
| Galveston County | At least 37 | 33 plans |
| Jefferson County | At least 21 | 38 plans |
| Grimes County | At least 16 | 25 plans |
| Wharton County | At least 16 | 24 plans |
| Austin County | 10 or fewer | 23 plans |
| Hardin County | 10 or fewer | 35 plans |
| Liberty County | 10 or fewer | 38 plans |
| Matagorda County | 10 or fewer | 16 plans |
| Orange County | 10 or fewer | 29 plans |
Dates that matter
Annual Notice of Change mailed
Carriers had to mail your Annual Notice of Change, or a non-renewal letter if your plan is ending, before enrollment opens. Check yours for changes.
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 →
Step 2 · Tell us where to send your options
Get your 2027 options
Step 3 · Choose your path
You're all set.
Both options are free. Either way, your information stays with our office.
Other UnitedHealthcare plans ending or leaving counties in Texas
- AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC TX-0005 (PPO)H1278-013 · Ending · at least 34,261 members
- AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC TX-0006 (PPO)H1278-014 · Ending · at least 15,598 members
- AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC TX-0003 (PPO)H1278-005 · Ending · at least 6,744 members
- UHC Complete Care Support TX-1A (Regional PPO C-SNP)R6801-008 · Ending · at least 4,295 members
- AARP Medicare Advantage Giveback from UHC TX-31 (PPO)H1278-021 · Ending · at least 3,800 members
- Erickson Advantage Signature (HMO-POS)H5652-001 · Ending · at least 1,390 members
- AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot No Rx TX-MA06 (PPO)H1278-025 · Ending · at least 1,124 members
- AARP Medicare Advantage Essentials from UHC TX-12 (HMO-POS)H4527-002 · Leaving some counties · at least 627 members