Medicare Advantage & Part D plans in Howard County, Texas (2026)
CMS lists 47 Medicare plans for Howard County, Texas in 2026 from 7 organizations: 17 Medicare Advantage plans with drug coverage (MA-PD), 5 Medicare Advantage plans without drug coverage (MA), 13 Special Needs Plans (SNP), and 12 stand-alone Part D plans available statewide.
According to the CMS CY2026 Landscape file (March 2026), retrieved 2026-07-18. Figures below are taken directly from that file.
These lists are strictly descriptive — no recommendations. To compare plans against your own drug list and pharmacies and to enroll, use Medicare.gov's Plan Finder.
Medicare Advantage, SNP, and Cost plans (35)
| Plan | Organization | Type | Monthly premium | Drug deductible | MOOP (in-network) | Overall stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC TX-0001 (PPO) | UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | PPO | $0.00 | $600.00 | $6700.00 | 3.5 |
| AARP Medicare Advantage Giveback from UHC TX-34 (PPO) | UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | PPO | $0.00 | $600.00 | $7800.00 | 3.5 |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Complete (PPO) | Health Care Service Corporation | PPO | $0.00 | $450.00 | $6750.00 | 3.0 |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Dental Premier (PPO) | Health Care Service Corporation | PPO | $0.00 | $615.00 | $6750.00 | 3.0 |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Dental Value (HMO) | Health Care Service Corporation | HMO | $0.00 | $615.00 | $5200.00 | 2.5 |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Dual Care Plus (HMO D-SNP) | Health Care Service Corporation | HMO D-SNP | $4.80 | $615.00 | $9250.00 | 2.5 |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Health Choice (PPO) | Health Care Service Corporation | PPO | $0.00 | $615.00 | $9250.00 | 3.0 |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Protect (PPO) | Health Care Service Corporation | PPO | $0.00 | — | $6950.00 | 3.0 |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Secure (HMO) | Health Care Service Corporation | HMO | $0.00 | $450.00 | $4200.00 | 2.5 |
| Humana Essentials Plus Giveback H5216-358 (PPO) | Humana Inc. | PPO | $0.00 | $390.00 | $8300.00 | 3.5 |
| Humana Essentials Plus Giveback H7617-035 (PPO) | Humana Inc. | PPO | $0.00 | $350.00 | $8300.00 | 4.5 |
| Humana Together in Health (PPO I-SNP) | Humana Inc. | PPO I-SNP | $0.00 | $610.00 | $9250.00 | 3.5 |
| Humana USAA Honor Giveback (PPO) | Humana Inc. | PPO | $0.00 | — | $7900.00 | 4.5 |
| Humana USAA Honor Giveback (PPO) | Humana Inc. | PPO | $0.00 | — | $6750.00 | 3.5 |
| Humana USAA Honor Giveback (PPO) | Humana Inc. | PPO | $0.00 | — | $7900.00 | 3.5 |
| HumanaChoice H0473-004 (PPO) | Humana Inc. | PPO | $0.00 | $420.00 | $7050.00 | 3.5 |
| HumanaChoice H5216-042 (PPO) | Humana Inc. | PPO | $60.00 | $615.00 | $6750.00 | 3.5 |
| HumanaChoice H5216-043 (PPO) | Humana Inc. | PPO | $20.00 | $420.00 | $7700.00 | 3.5 |
| HumanaChoice H7617-059 (PPO) | Humana Inc. | PPO | $20.00 | $420.00 | $7700.00 | 4.5 |
| HumanaChoice R4182-001 (Regional PPO) | Humana Inc. | Regional PPO | $0.00 | — | $5950.00 | 3.5 |
| HumanaChoice R4182-003 (Regional PPO) | Humana Inc. | Regional PPO | $97.00 | $615.00 | $7650.00 | 3.5 |
| HumanaChoice R4182-004 (Regional PPO) | Humana Inc. | Regional PPO | $44.00 | $615.00 | $7650.00 | 3.5 |
| Provider Partners Texas Advantage Plan (HMO I-SNP) | Rifkin Managed Care Holding, LLC | HMO I-SNP | $4.80 | $615.00 | $9250.00 | 4.0 |
| UHC Complete Care Support TX-1A (Regional PPO C-SNP) | UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | Regional PPO C-SNP | $0.00 | $584.00 | $9250.00 | 3.5 |
| UHC Complete Care TX-29 (Regional PPO C-SNP) | UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | Regional PPO C-SNP | $57.00 | $600.00 | $7900.00 | 3.5 |
| UHC Dual Complete TX-D007 (HMO-POS D-SNP) | UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | HMO-POS D-SNP | $0.00 | $464.00 | $9250.00 | 3.5 |
| UHC Dual Complete TX-S001 (Regional PPO D-SNP) | UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | Regional PPO D-SNP | $4.80 | $615.00 | $9250.00 | 3.5 |
| UHC Dual Complete TX-S5 (HMO-POS D-SNP) | UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | HMO-POS D-SNP | $0.00 | $615.00 | $9250.00 | 3.5 |
| UHC Dual Complete TX-V010 (HMO-POS D-SNP) | UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | HMO-POS D-SNP | $0.00 | $615.00 | $4200.00 | 3.5 |
| UHC Medicare Advantage TX-0030 (Regional PPO) | UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | Regional PPO | $102.00 | $600.00 | $8200.00 | 3.5 |
| Wellcare Dual Access (HMO D-SNP) | Centene Corporation | HMO D-SNP | $4.80 | $545.00 | $9250.00 | 4.0 |
| Wellcare Dual Liberty Sync (HMO D-SNP) | Centene Corporation | HMO D-SNP | $4.80 | $615.00 | $9250.00 | 4.0 |
| Wellcare Dual Reserve (HMO D-SNP) | Centene Corporation | HMO D-SNP | $4.80 | $615.00 | $3450.00 | 4.0 |
| Wellcare Simple Value (HMO-POS) | Centene Corporation | HMO-POS | $0.00 | $615.00 | $9250.00 | 4.0 |
| Wellpoint Full Dual Advantage Aligned (HMO D-SNP) | Elevance Health, Inc. | HMO D-SNP | $0.00 | $205.00 | $9250.00 | 3.5 |
Stand-alone Part D prescription drug plans (statewide, 12)
| Plan | Organization | Basic premium | Total premium | Drug deductible | Overall stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AARP Medicare Rx Preferred from UHC (PDP) | UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | $82.00 | $114.80 | $130.00 | — |
| AARP Medicare Rx Saver from UHC (PDP) | UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | $89.20 | $89.20 | $615.00 | — |
| Blue Cross MedicareRx Basic (PDP) | Health Care Service Corporation | $104.70 | $104.70 | $615.00 | — |
| Blue Cross MedicareRx Value (PDP) | Health Care Service Corporation | $141.10 | $167.40 | $615.00 | — |
| HealthSpring Assurance Rx (PDP) | Health Care Service Corporation | $111.40 | $111.40 | $615.00 | — |
| HealthSpring Extra Rx (PDP) | Health Care Service Corporation | $44.00 | $70.00 | $615.00 | — |
| Humana Basic Rx Plan (PDP) | Humana Inc. | $41.70 | $41.70 | $615.00 | — |
| Humana Premier Rx Plan (PDP) | Humana Inc. | $63.60 | $118.20 | $0.00 | — |
| Humana Value Rx Plan (PDP) | Humana Inc. | $3.00 | $22.90 | $601.00 | — |
| SilverScript Choice (PDP) | CVS Health Corporation | $94.80 | $94.80 | $615.00 | — |
| Wellcare Classic (PDP) | Centene Corporation | $0.00 | $0.00 | $615.00 | — |
| Wellcare Value Script (PDP) | Centene Corporation | $22.70 | $0.00 | $615.00 | — |
Sources
- CMS, CY2026 Medicare Advantage & Part D Landscape file (March 2026) — retrieved 2026-07-18.
- Medicare.gov Plan Finder — compare plans and enroll.
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