Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Dental Value (HMO) in Red River County, Texas — 2026 plan details
Last updated Jul 18, 2026
Reviewed by Jason Burns, Editorial Steward
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Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Dental Value (HMO) (H9706-007) is a $0-premium Medicare Advantage HMO from Health Care Service Corporation available in Red River County, Texas in 2026, with a 2.5-star overall rating, a $5,200 in-network out-of-pocket maximum, and a $615 annual Part D drug deductible.
Plan facts (CMS CY2026 Landscape file)
| Organization | Health Care Service Corporation |
|---|---|
| Plan name | Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Dental Value (HMO) |
| Contract ID | H9706 |
| Plan ID | 007 |
| Segment ID | 0 |
| Contract year | 2026 |
| Contract category | MA-PD |
| Plan type | HMO |
| SNP | No |
| Monthly consolidated premium | $0.00 |
| Part C premium | $0.00 |
| Part D basic premium | $0.00 |
| Part D total premium | $0.00 |
| Annual Part D deductible | $615.00 |
| Maximum out-of-pocket (in-network) | $5200.00 |
| Overall star rating | 2.5 |
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.
- $5,200 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 = Red River 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 Red River County
The CMS CY2026 Landscape file lists 41 Medicare Advantage plans in Red River County, Texas, of which 0 carry a 5.0-star overall rating and 31 have a $0 consolidated monthly premium. Consolidated premiums range from $0.00 to $102.00 per month, and in-network out-of-pocket maximums range from $3900.00 to $9250.00.
For the full county plan directory, see all Medicare plans in Red River 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:
- Open the plan's official Medicare.gov page and use its provider-directory link: Medicare.gov Plan Finder — H9706-007.
- 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.
- Get free, unbiased help from your State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) — see free unbiased Medicare help from SHIP.
What H9706-007 means
CMS assigns every Medicare Advantage and Part D offering a plan identifier made of three parts. In H9706-007, the leading H marks the contract type (H = Medicare Advantage / Part C contract), the four digits 9706 are the contract number issued to the organization, and the three-digit 007 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 Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Dental Value (HMO) an HMO or PPO?
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Dental Value (HMO) is an HMO — a Health Maintenance Organization-style Medicare Advantage plan, meaning in-network care and referral rules generally apply.
Does Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Dental Value (HMO) include prescription drug coverage?
Yes — Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Dental Value (HMO) is a Medicare Advantage plan with prescription drug coverage (MA-PD) and a $615.00 annual Part D drug deductible for 2026.
What is the maximum out-of-pocket cost for Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Dental Value (HMO)?
The 2026 in-network maximum out-of-pocket limit for Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Dental Value (HMO) is $5200.00, per the CMS CY2026 Landscape file.
What counties offer Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Dental Value (HMO) (H9706-007)?
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Dental Value (HMO) (H9706-007) is offered in 122 Texas counties: Anderson County, Andrews County, Aransas County, Armstrong County, Atascosa County, Bandera County, Bastrop County, Baylor County, Bee County, Bexar County, Borden County, Bowie County, Brazoria County, Briscoe County, Burnet County, Caldwell County, Calhoun County, Camp County, Carson County, Cass County, Castro County, Childress County, Coke County, Coleman County, Collin County, Comal County, Crane County, Crosby County, Culberson County, Dallas County, Dawson County, Delta County, Denton County, Dickens County, Donley County, Fisher County, Floyd County, Foard County, Galveston County, Garza County, Gillespie County, Glasscock County, Grayson County, Gregg County, Hall County, Hansford County, Hardeman County, Harris County, Harrison County, Hartley County, Haskell County, Hays County, Henderson County, Hockley County, Hopkins County, Howard County, Hutchinson County, Irion County, Jim Wells County, Johnson County, Kaufman County, Kendall County, Kent County, Kimble County, King County, Kinney County, Kleberg County, Knox County, Lamar County, Lamb County, Lee County, Live Oak County, Loving County, Lubbock County, Marion County, Martin County, Matagorda County, Medina County, Menard County, Midland County, Mitchell County, Moore County, Morris County, Motley County, Nacogdoches County, Nueces County, Oldham County, Panola County, Parker County, Pecos County, Potter County, Presidio County, Rains County, Randall County, Reagan County, Red River County, Reeves County, Roberts County, Rockwall County, Runnels County, Rusk County, Schleicher County, Sherman County, Smith County, Stephens County, Sterling County, Stonewall County, Sutton County, Swisher County, Tarrant County, Terry County, Tom Green County, Upshur County, Upton County, Waller County, Williamson County, Wilson County, Winkler County, Wood County, Yoakum County, Young County, and Zavala County.
Sources
- CMS, Plan Year 2026 Medicare Advantage & Part D Landscape source file (March 2026) — retrieved 2026-07-18. Overall star rating year: 2026.
- Medicare.gov Plan Finder — compare plans and enroll.