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Medicare Advantage plans in Washington, TX, 2027

Washington, Texas has 27 Medicare Advantage plans open to everyone for 2027 (29 in 2026) and 21 special needs plans, according to the CMS landscape files; 16 of the open plans have a $0 premium. 5 plans that served the county in 2026 end or leave it, with 62 members living here in September 2026.

What changes in Washington for 2027?

Individual Medicare Advantage plans sold in the county; the $0, giveback and limit lines count plans open to everyone.
In the county20262027Change
Plans open to everyone2927down 2
Special needs plans1821up 3
Plans with a $0 premium1616no change
Plans that lower the Part B premium136down 7
Median out-of-pocket limit$6,750$7,150up $400

Source: CMS Medicare Advantage and Part D landscape files for 2027 (Sept. 22, 2026, revised Sept. 30) and 2026 (Sept. 2, 2026 revision); CMS plan benefit package files, 2027 and 2026.

Which plans can anyone in Washington join?

27 plans, lowest premium first
PlanPremiumOut-of-pocket limitPart B reduction2026 stars
Wellcare TexanPlus Classic SimpleH4506-003 · HMO-POS$0$3,400none4 of 5
Devoted Core 019 TXH7993-019 · HMO$0$3,650none5 of 5
Devoted Giveback Extras 114 TXH7993-114 · HMO$0$5,600$705 of 5
HumanaChoiceR4182-001 · Regional PPO$0$6,000none3.5 of 5
BSW SeniorCare Advantage SelectH8142-004 · HMO-POS$0$6,400none4 of 5
HumanaChoiceH5216-043 · PPO$0$6,800none3.5 of 5
Humana Value ChoiceH7617-057 · PPO$0$6,800none4.5 of 5
Aetna Medicare SignatureH2293-016 · PPO$0$7,150none4 of 5
Aetna Medicare Signature ExtraH3288-006 · PPO$0$7,150none3.5 of 5
BSW SeniorCare Advantage Select RxH8142-001 · HMO-POS$0$7,150none4 of 5
Humana USAA Honor GivebackH5216-348 · PPO$0$7,900$1353.5 of 5
Humana USAA Honor GivebackH7617-062 · PPO$0$7,900$1354.5 of 5
HumanaChoice GivebackH5216-358 · PPO$0$8,300$813.5 of 5
Humana Essentials Plus GivebackH7617-035 · PPO$0$8,300$814.5 of 5
Devoted Giveback 006 TXH7993-006 · HMO$0$8,300$2025 of 5
Wellcare Simple ValueH5294-026 · HMO$0$9,850none3.5 of 5
Aetna Medicare Value PlusH3288-018 · PPO$6.30$7,150none3.5 of 5
BSW SeniorCare Advantage BasicH2032-002 · PPO$32$7,150none4 of 5
HumanaChoiceR4182-004 · Regional PPO$46$8,200none3.5 of 5
HumanaChoiceH5216-042 · PPO$62$6,750none3.5 of 5
Show the other 7 plans, by premium
PlanPremiumOut-of-pocket limitPart B reduction2026 stars
BSW SeniorCare Advantage PreferredH8142-005 · HMO-POS$65$4,500none4 of 5
HumanaChoiceR4182-003 · Regional PPO$100$8,200none3.5 of 5
AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC TX-61R6801-012 · Regional PPO$138$9,850none3.5 of 5
BSW SeniorCare Advantage PlatinumH2032-003 · PPO$145$6,600none4 of 5
BSW SeniorCare Advantage Preferred RxH8142-002 · HMO-POS$152$5,400none4 of 5
BSW SeniorCare Advantage PremiumH8142-006 · HMO-POS$170$4,500none4 of 5
BSW SeniorCare Advantage Premium RxH8142-003 · HMO-POS$258$5,000none4 of 5

Source: CMS Medicare Advantage and Part D landscape files for 2027 (Sept. 22, 2026, revised Sept. 30) and 2026 (Sept. 2, 2026 revision); CMS plan benefit package files, 2027 and 2026. Stars are the contract's 2026 rating. confirm on Medicare Plan Finder.

Which plans leave Washington in 2027?

Members of these plans here choose a 2027 plan during open enrollment, October 15 to December 7, 2026; choosing by December 31 means no gap; because their plan is leaving the county, they can still join until the end of February 2027, with coverage from the first of the next month. Each plan's page says what happens to its members.

2026 planMembers here, Sept. 2026For 2027
UHC Complete Care Support TX-1AR6801-00833Not offered
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage PreferredH8634-03329Not offered
Wellcare TexanPlus Patriot GivebackH4506-010fewer than 11Not offered
Humana Gold ChoiceH8145-084fewer than 11Not offered
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Dual Care PlusH9706-002fewer than 11Not offered

Source: CMS plan crosswalk from 2026 to 2027 (Oct. 1, 2026); CMS monthly enrollment by plan and by county, September 2026 (CMS hides counts under 11); CMS Medicare Advantage and Part D landscape files for 2027 (Sept. 22, 2026, revised Sept. 30) and 2026 (Sept. 2, 2026 revision).

Which special needs plans are sold here?

Open only to people with Medicaid as well as Medicare, with certain chronic conditions, or living in an institution.

PlanWho can joinPremium
Wellcare Superior HealthPlan Dual ReserveH0174-022Dual-Eligible$0
UHC Dual Advantage TX-V11H3868-005Dual-Eligible$0
Devoted C-SNP Giveback Extras 087 TXH7993-087Chronic or Disabling Condition$0
Wellcare Superior HealthPlan Dual Reserve ValueH0062-013Dual-Eligible$0
Wellcare Superior HealthPlan Dual AccessH0174-004Dual-Eligible$0
Wellcare Superior HealthPlan Dual Liberty SyncH0174-025Dual-Eligible$0
ProCare AdvantageH3467-001Institutional$0
UHC Dual Complete TX-Q6H3868-003Dual-Eligible$0
UHC Dual Complete TX-S6H3868-004Dual-Eligible$0
UHC Dual Complete TX-YL2H3868-007Dual-Eligible$0
Aetna Medicare Full Dual Extra CareH4523-029Dual-Eligible$0
Aetna Medicare QMB Only Extra CareH4523-043Dual-Eligible$0
Humana Together in HealthH5216-369Institutional$0
Humana Together in HealthH7617-138Institutional$0
Aetna Medicare Full Dual CareH8597-003Dual-Eligible$0
Aetna Medicare QMB Only CareH8597-006Dual-Eligible$0
UHC Dual Complete TX-S001R6801-011Dual-Eligible$0
Texas Independence Health Plan, Inc.H5015-001Institutional$3.90
Texas Independence Community PlanH5015-002Institutional$6.30
Provider Partners Texas Advantage PlanH4054-001Institutional$6.30
UHC Complete Care TX-29R6801-009Chronic or Disabling Condition$100

Source: CMS Medicare Advantage and Part D landscape files for 2027 (Sept. 22, 2026, revised Sept. 30) and 2026 (Sept. 2, 2026 revision).

How many people in Washington use Medicare Advantage?

4,318 of the county's 10,579 people with Medicare were in a Medicare Advantage plan in September 2026, 40.8%; in Texas as a whole the share is 54.9%.

Source: CMS Medicare Advantage state and county penetration, September 2026.

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