Plan year 2026 · coverage ends Dec. 31, 2026CMS crosswalk of Oct. 1, 2026
BSW SeniorCare Advantage Essentials is not offered under this ID in 2027
H8142Contract010Plan
HMO-POS · served 7 counties in Texas in 2026
Run by Scott and White Health Plan (contract H8142), sold as Baylor Scott & White Health Plan, owned by Baylor Scott & White Health
CMS crosswalk: members move into H8142-007
BSW SeniorCare Advantage Essentials (H8142-010) is not offered under this ID in 2027: the CMS plan crosswalk of October 1, 2026 moves its members into BSW SeniorCare Advantage Select Rx (H8142-007), which is sold in every county it served. 270 people were enrolled in it in September 2026; they can also choose another plan during open enrollment, October 15 to December 7, 2026.
What changes for its members in BSW SeniorCare Advantage Select Rx?
| What you pay or get | 2026 | 2027 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plan name | BSW SeniorCare Advantage Essentials | BSW SeniorCare Advantage Select Rx | renamed |
| Monthly premium | $4.80 | $0 | ▼down $4.80 |
| In-network out-of-pocket limit | $5,000 | $7,150 | ▲up $2,150 |
| Drug deductible | $615 | $500 | ▼down $115 |
| Specialist visit | $20 copay | $25 copay | ▲up $5 |
| Hospital stay, in network | $225 a day for days 1–6, then $0 a day for days 7–90 | $305 a day for days 1–6, then $0 a day for days 7–90 | ▲up $400for a 5-day stay |
| Skilled nursing facility, in network | $0 a day for days 1–20, then $218 a day for days 21–100 | $0 a day for days 1–20, then $221 a day for days 21–100 | ▲up $30for a 30-day stay |
| Eyewear, yearly limit | $130 a year | $200 a year | ▲up $70 |
| Hearing aids, yearly limit for both ears | $333.33 a year | $400 a year | ▲up $66.67 |
| Over-the-counter items, yearly | $400 a year | not offered | ▼dropped |
| 7 lines do not change | |||
| Part B premium reduction, monthly | none | none | no change |
| Primary care visit | $0 copay | $0 copay | no change |
| Emergency room | $130 copay | $130 copay | no change |
| Medical deductible, in network | none | none | no change |
| Ground ambulance, in network | $300 copay | $300 copay | no change |
| Comprehensive dental, yearly limit | not offered | not offered | no change |
| Counties served | 7 | 7 | no change |
Source: CMS plan crosswalk from 2026 to 2027 (Oct. 1, 2026); 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. Your plan's Annual Notice of Change is the letter that confirms your 2027 plan; confirm on Medicare Plan Finder.
What can members do, and by when?
- If you do nothing
- You are moved into BSW SeniorCare Advantage Select Rx on January 1, 2027.
- October 15 to December 7, 2026
- Open enrollment: choose another Medicare Advantage plan, or Original Medicare with a drug plan, instead.
- January 1 to March 31, 2027
- Medicare Advantage open enrollment: switch once to another Medicare Advantage plan or to Original Medicare.
Source: Medicare.gov, “Special enrollment periods” and “Joining a plan” (read Oct. 7, 2026).
Where did its members live?
Where its members lived in September 2026; each county and state page lists the 2027 plans sold there.
| County | Members, Sept. 2026 | For 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | 118 | moves into H8142-007 |
| Tarrant, TX | 50 | moves into H8142-007 |
| Collin, TX | 41 | moves into H8142-007 |
| Ellis, TX | 32 | moves into H8142-007 |
| Denton, TX | 22 | moves into H8142-007 |
| Johnson, TX | fewer than 11 | moves into H8142-007 |
| Rockwall, TX | fewer than 11 | moves into H8142-007 |
Source: CMS monthly enrollment by plan and by county, September 2026 (CMS hides counts under 11).
What else should you check?
- 2027 plans in Dallas, TXThe plans you can join instead
- Baylor Scott & White Health Plan plans for 2027Plans the same company still offers
- Every plan not offered in 2027764 Medicare Advantage and drug plans