HealthSpring Courage (HMO) in Cameron County, Texas — 2026 plan details

Last updated Jul 18, 2026

Reviewed by Jason Burns, Editorial Steward

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HealthSpring Courage (HMO) (H4513-009) is a $0-premium Medicare Advantage HMO from Health Care Service Corporation available in Cameron County, Texas in 2026, with a 4.0-star overall rating, a $4,300 in-network out-of-pocket maximum, and a $0 annual Part D drug deductible.

Plan facts (CMS CY2026 Landscape file)

OrganizationHealth Care Service Corporation
Plan nameHealthSpring Courage (HMO)
Contract IDH4513
Plan ID009
Segment ID0
Contract year2026
Contract categoryMA
Plan typeHMO
SNPNo
Monthly consolidated premium
Part C premium$0.00
Part D basic premium
Part D total premium
Annual Part D deductible
Maximum out-of-pocket (in-network)$4300.00
Overall star rating4.0

How this plan is structured

  • $0 consolidated premium. A $0 or near-$0 consolidated premium does not remove the Part B premium — the standard 2026 Part B premium is $202.90 per month and still applies. See the 2026 Medicare Part B premium.
  • HMO plan type. In an HMO-style Medicare Advantage plan, in-network care and primary-care referral rules generally apply. See how Medicare Advantage HMO and PPO plans differ.
  • $4,300 in-network out-of-pocket maximum. The MOOP is the annual cap on what a member pays in-network for covered Part A and Part B services. See how the Medicare Advantage MOOP works.
  • Service area = Cameron County. Medicare Advantage plans are sold by service area; moving out of the plan's service area triggers a Special Enrollment Period to switch plans. See how moving changes your Medicare options.

How it compares in Cameron County

The CMS CY2026 Landscape file lists 76 Medicare Advantage plans in Cameron County, Texas, of which 2 carry a 5.0-star overall rating and 50 have a $0 consolidated monthly premium. Consolidated premiums range from $0.00 to $142.00 per month, and in-network out-of-pocket maximums range from $3000.00 to $9250.00.

Other 5.0-star Medicare Advantage plans in Cameron County (first three alphabetically):

PlanOrganizationPremiumMOOP
Texas Independence Community Plan (HMO I-SNP)Regency ISNP Holdings LLC$4.80$9250.00
Texas Independence Health Plan, Inc. (HMO I-SNP)Regency ISNP Holdings LLC$4.80$9250.00

For the full county plan directory, see all Medicare plans in Cameron County, Texas.

How to verify your doctors take this plan

Network participation changes throughout the year; we hold no provider-network data, so verify directly with these three sources before you decide:

  1. Open the plan's official Medicare.gov page and use its provider-directory link: Medicare.gov Plan Finder — H4513-009.
  2. Call the plan (Health Care Service Corporation) using the member-services number listed on that plan page and ask whether each doctor, hospital, and pharmacy is in-network for 2026.
  3. Get free, unbiased help from your State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) — see free unbiased Medicare help from SHIP.

What H4513-009 means

CMS assigns every Medicare Advantage and Part D offering a plan identifier made of three parts. In H4513-009, the leading H marks the contract type (H = Medicare Advantage / Part C contract), the four digits 4513 are the contract number issued to the organization, and the three-digit 009 is the plan benefit package under that contract. The segment ID 0 identifies the service-area segment within the plan (0 = the default single segment).

Frequently asked questions

Is HealthSpring Courage (HMO) an HMO or PPO?

HealthSpring Courage (HMO) is an HMO — a Health Maintenance Organization-style Medicare Advantage plan, meaning in-network care and referral rules generally apply.

Does HealthSpring Courage (HMO) include prescription drug coverage?

HealthSpring Courage (HMO) does not include Part D prescription drug coverage in its consolidated benefits.

What is the maximum out-of-pocket cost for HealthSpring Courage (HMO)?

The 2026 in-network maximum out-of-pocket limit for HealthSpring Courage (HMO) is $4300.00, per the CMS CY2026 Landscape file.

What counties offer HealthSpring Courage (HMO) (H4513-009)?

HealthSpring Courage (HMO) (H4513-009) is offered in 48 Texas counties: Angelina County, Aransas County, Atascosa County, Bandera County, Bexar County, Brazoria County, Cameron County, Chambers County, Collin County, Comal County, Dallas County, Denton County, El Paso County, Fort Bend County, Galveston County, Gregg County, Guadalupe County, Hardin County, Harris County, Harrison County, Henderson County, Hidalgo County, Hood County, Jasper County, Jefferson County, Johnson County, Kendall County, Liberty County, Medina County, Montgomery County, Nacogdoches County, Nueces County, Orange County, Parker County, Polk County, Rusk County, San Jacinto County, Smith County, Tarrant County, Tyler County, Upshur County, Van Zandt County, Walker County, Waller County, Webb County, Willacy County, Wilson County, and Wise County.

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