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Medicare plans in Starr County, TX — 2026
What agents look up before working a county: plan count, carriers, $0-premium share, star distribution, MOOP range, the 65+ and 60–64 population, and what changed since last year.
In 2026, Starr County, Texas has 61 Medicare plans (21 Medicare Advantage with drug coverage, 8 without, 12 standalone Part D, 20 Special Needs) from 9 carriers. 24 Medicare Advantage plans have a $0 premium. The lowest in-network out-of-pocket maximum is $3,000.
Market snapshot
- Residents 65 and older
- 7,519
- Residents 60–64, aging in over the next five years
- 3,018
- Medicare eligibles
- 10,642
- Medicare Advantage penetration
- 84.2%
- Plans per 1,000 residents 65+
- 8.1
Carriers by number of plans
- UnitedHealthcare — 17 plans
- Humana — 13 plans
- Wellcare — 9 plans
- Aetna Medicare — 7 plans
- Prominence Health Plan — 7 plans
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of IL, NM, OK, TX — 3 plans
- HealthSpring — 2 plans
- Texas Independence Health Plan — 2 plans
Plans sorted by CMS star rating, then premium
| Plan | Carrier | Category | Plan type | Monthly premium | Drug deductible | Out-of-pocket maximum | Star rating |
|---|
| Texas Independence Community Plan (HMO I-SNP) (H5015-002-0) | Texas Independence Health Plan | SNP | HMO I-SNP | $4.80 | $615 | $9,250 | 5.0 |
|---|
| Texas Independence Health Plan, Inc. (HMO I-SNP) (H5015-001-0) | Texas Independence Health Plan | SNP | HMO I-SNP | $4.80 | $615 | $9,250 | 5.0 |
|---|
| AARP Medicare Advantage Essentials from UHC TX-14 (HMO-POS) (H4527-013-0) | UnitedHealthcare | MA-PD | HMO-POS | $0 | $355 | $3,600 | 4.5 |
|---|
| AARP Medicare Advantage Extras from UHC TX-50 (HMO-POS) (H4527-055-0) | UnitedHealthcare | MA-PD | HMO-POS | $0 | $440 | $4,200 | 4.5 |
|---|
| AARP Medicare Advantage Giveback from UHC TX-38 (HMO-POS) (H4527-051-0) | UnitedHealthcare | MA-PD | HMO-POS | $0 | $203 | $7,900 | 4.5 |
|---|
| HumanaChoice Giveback H7617-041 (PPO) (H7617-041-0) | Humana | MA-PD | PPO | $0 | $0 | $7,950 | 4.5 |
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| Prominence Beyond (HMO) (H7680-011-0) | Prominence Health Plan | MA-PD | HMO | $0 | $100 | $4,150 | 4.5 |
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| Prominence Diabetes and Heart Care Plus (HMO C-SNP) (H7680-016-0) | Prominence Health Plan | SNP | HMO C-SNP | $0 | $100 | $3,400 | 4.5 |
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| Prominence Diabetes and Heart Giveback (HMO C-SNP) (H7680-020-0) | Prominence Health Plan | SNP | HMO C-SNP | $0 | $250 | $7,500 | 4.5 |
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| Prominence Extra Help (HMO) (H7680-009-0) | Prominence Health Plan | MA-PD | HMO | $0 | $615 | $3,400 | 4.5 |
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About this data
Source: CMS Medicare Advantage/Part D Landscape files, plan year 2026; population: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year 2024; MA penetration: CMS September 2026.
This page summarizes publicly available CMS data. It is not a plan finder and does not recommend plans. To compare and enroll in plans, use Medicare.gov or talk to a licensed agent. Medicare.gov plan finder.