Medicare Advantage

102 Medicare Advantage Plans Not Returning in Texas for 2027: The List

AUSTIN, Texas — When the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services published the 2027 Medicare Advantage Landscape file, 102 Medicare Advantage contracts that Texans could enroll in for 2026 did not appear for any Texas county in the 2027 file. For 2027, Texas is set to have 421 Medicare Advantage plans offered by 21 carriers. If one of the 102 non‑returning plans is yours, you will have a decision to make before December 7, 2026.

How many Medicare Advantage plans are not returning in Texas for 2027, and which carriers are affected?

102 Medicare Advantage plans offered in Texas in 2026 are not in the CMS 2027 Landscape file for any Texas county. The 2027 file lists 421 plans from 21 carriers statewide.

The 102 non‑returning plans come from a mix of national and Texas‑based carriers, including Aetna (CVS Health), American Health Advantage of Texas, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan, Blue Cross Blue Shield (HCSC), Centene (WellCare), CHRISTUS Health Advantage, Elevance Health (Wellpoint/Anthem), HealthSpring, Humana, Memorial Hermann Health Plan, Prominence Health Plan, SCAN Health Plan, and UnitedHealthcare. The full list, with plan type and the number of Texas counties each plan served in 2026, is in the table on this page.

Which non‑returning Texas Medicare Advantage plans served the most counties in 2026?

Several of the 102 plans not returning for 2027 were offered across large portions of Texas in 2026. UHC Complete Care Support TX‑1A (Regional PPO C‑SNP) served 254 counties, and Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Dual Care Plus (HMO D‑SNP) served 216 counties.

Also offered in triple‑digit county totals in 2026 were Humana USAA Honor Giveback (PPO) at 168 counties, Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Dental Value (HMO) at 122, Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Dental Premier (PPO), Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Health Choice (PPO) and Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Protect (PPO) at 113 each, UHC Dual Complete TX‑S003 (HMO‑POS D‑SNP) at 112, and Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Complete (PPO) at 108. A plan being offered in many counties in 2026 does not mean it was offered in yours; check the full table for your plan's footprint.

How can a Texas member tell if their Medicare Advantage plan is leaving for 2027?

If your Medicare Advantage plan in Texas is ending, your carrier is required to mail you an Annual Notice of Non‑Renewal, generally arriving in October 2026, telling you the plan will not be available in 2027. The other check is to find your plan's exact name on the non‑renewing list on this page.

Match the plan name on your member ID card, your Annual Notice of Change, or your Evidence of Coverage to the names in the table, spelled exactly. If the plan is not on the list, it is expected to be offered somewhere in Texas for 2027, though not necessarily in your county.

What happens to a Texas Medicare Advantage member who does nothing before January 1, 2027?

If your plan is on the non‑returning list and you make no choice, you will be returned to Original Medicare (Parts A and B) on January 1, 2027, with no Medicare Advantage plan and no Part D prescription drug coverage unless you actively enroll in a stand‑alone Part D plan or a new Medicare Advantage plan that includes drugs.

Original Medicare does not include an out‑of‑pocket maximum, and extras some Medicare Advantage plans offer are not part of it. Going without Part D for a time can also trigger a late enrollment penalty when you sign up later. These are program‑level rules, not plan comparisons.

What is the Special Enrollment Period and Medigap right if a Texas Medicare Advantage plan is discontinued?

At the program level, Medicare gives members of a non‑renewing Medicare Advantage plan a Special Enrollment Period that runs through the end of February 2027 to join another Medicare Advantage plan or a stand‑alone Part D plan. This is in addition to the Annual Enrollment Period from October 15 through December 7, 2026.

Federal rules also provide a Medigap guaranteed‑issue right when your Medicare Advantage plan leaves, which generally lets you buy certain Medigap policies without medical underwriting within a set window. Specific Medigap plan letters, timing details, and any additional Texas protections are handled by the Texas Department of Insurance; details on individual Medigap policies come from the insurers that sell them.

How can a Texas reader check their own county's 2027 Medicare Advantage lineup?

To see what Medicare Advantage plans are offered in your Texas county for 2027, use the Medicare Plan Finder at Medicare.gov or call 1‑800‑MEDICARE, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Enter your ZIP code and, if you want personalized results, your drug list and preferred pharmacies.

The CMS Landscape Source File lists plans county by county, so the 421 Texas plans for 2027 are not all available everywhere. A plan on the non‑returning list may not have been offered in your county in 2026, and a 2027 plan available in a neighboring county may not be available in yours.

What should Texas Medicare Advantage members do before December 7, 2026?

Before December 7, 2026, members whose plan is on the non‑returning list should compare the 2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D options available in their county and enroll in the one that fits, so coverage begins January 1, 2027. Any choice made during Annual Enrollment 2027 takes effect that day.

Steps to take: locate your plan's Annual Notice of Change or Annual Notice of Non‑Renewal; list your doctors, hospitals, and prescriptions; run those through the Medicare Plan Finder; and confirm network and formulary details with the plan directly through its Evidence of Coverage and provider directory.

Where can Texans get free help with Medicare Open Enrollment 2027?

Free, unbiased help with Medicare Open Enrollment 2027 is available from Medicare itself. Call 1‑800‑MEDICARE (1‑800‑633‑4227), TTY 1‑877‑486‑2048, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, or visit Medicare.gov to use the Plan Finder and read official plan documents.

Have your Medicare number, your current plan name, your prescriptions, and your preferred providers ready. For state‑specific insurance questions, including Medigap rules in Texas, the Texas Department of Insurance is the official state source.