What Medicare Plans Are Available In Texas?
Texas Medicare Plans 2022 Information. Choosing the best Medicare plan option can be difficult. In Texas there are xx Medicare Advantage plans to compare. Plus, xx Medicare Supplement (Medigap) plans. Do this to start finding the best coverage for you.
- Understand the pros and cons of Medicare Advantage (Part C)
- Decide if Medicare Supplement is your preferred option.
- Think about your drug plan coverage.
- Consider talking with a local Medicare insurance agent.
Why It Pays To Talk With A Local Medicare Insurance Agent
Click to access the directory of Texas Medicare agents
Medicare is a national program. Your plan options can be very local. Medicare is confusing (to say the least). Making a mistake can be costly. Sometimes you can change your option. But not always.
Calling one local Medicare insurance agent can be a valuable step.
Many today offer BOTH Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement solutions.
Click the link to access the Association’s online directory of local Medicare insurance agents. It’s free to access and 100% private. You only enter your Zip Code.
What Medicare Advantage (MA) Plans Are Available In Texas?
In Texas, 43 percent of Medicare beneficiaries opted for a Medicare Advantage plan in 2021.
There are 337 Medicare Advantage plans (Part C) available in Texas (2022).
In Texas, plan benefits and costs vary according to your location. Some plans require you to live in their service area for at least six months of the year. So if you divide your time between different areas, Medicare Advantage may not work for you.
Some Medicare Advantage (MA) plans in Texas are premium-free ($0 premium cost). But these plans may have an element of cost-sharing that can add up quickly.
And 54 MA plans offer innovative benefits, such as wellness and health care planning, reduced cost-sharing, rewards and incentives programs.
In Texas, there are several types of MA plans available. These can vary depending on the insurance provider and where you live. There are HMO, PPO, PFFS and SNP plans. And if you are now completely confused, you are not alone.
Texas Medicare Plans 2022 – MA Plans Available
The number of options available can be overwhelming. That’s why it pays to really talk with someone who has professional experience. Here are the numbers of available MA plans (2021) for some key Texas cities.
- Corpus Christi – 17
- Dallas – 39
- El Paso – 29
- Houston – 44
- San Antonio – 33
Major Texas Medicare Advantage Insures
- UnitedHealthcare
- Humana
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- CVS (Aetna)
- Kaiser Permanente
- Cigna
Medicare Star Ratings System – Great Aid For Consumers
Medicare provides valuable information to help you choose a Medicare Advantage plan. The Medicare star ratings system. This measures how well Medicare Advantage plans perform in five categories, on a scale from 1 to 5 (with 5 being the best):
- Customer service
- Preventive care
- Managing chronic conditions
- Plan responsiveness
- Member complaints (including leaving the plan)
When you speak to any Medicare insurance agent ask them for the plan’s current and prior year’s star rating.
Medicare Supplement Insurance Plans In Texas
Texas residents have many Medicare Supplement plans to choose from. Rates for plans can vary significantly. That makes comparison shopping very important.
Access our Medigap Price Index to see the lowest and highest prices for key cities.
Medicare Supplement Plan G Prices
Some of the key Medigap insurance companies offering policies in Texas.
- UnitedHealthcare (AARP)
- Aetna Health Insurance Company
- Capitol Life Insurance
- Cigna
- Globe Life
- Humana
- Medico
- Mutual of Omaha
- Transamerica Life
Additional Medicare Information for Consumers
Medicare insurance statistics and data.
Medigap 2022 Price Index – rates for top metro areas.
Long-term care insurance information, costs, quotes and statistics.