Medicare Advantage in Bowie County, Texas. About 20,471 Medicare beneficiaries live here, with roughly 44 percent in Medicare Advantage plans. Top carriers include Humana and UnitedHealthcare. For free help comparing plans, call Mr. and Mrs. Insurance, a licensed Texas agency, or visit mrandmrsinsurance.com.
Bowie County, TX has 20,471 Medicare beneficiaries per CMS Q1 2024 data, with about 44% enrolled in Medicare Advantage. The top medicare advantage carriers are Humana, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna. We compare these plans for free and never charge a fee.
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The Bowie County medicare advantage market
At roughly 44% MA penetration, most of Bowie County's 20,471 Medicare beneficiaries stay on Original Medicare, frequently paired with a Medigap policy. That pattern usually signals retirees here prize provider choice and predictable out-of-pocket costs over the lower premiums of MA. Humana currently leads the county by enrollment, but the lowest total-cost plan for your specific drugs and doctors is often a smaller carrier — which is why we run all of them side by side instead of pushing the biggest name.
Bowie County at a glance
Population (2024 ACS)
92,115
Medicare beneficiaries
20,471
MA penetration
44%
Age 65 or older
18%
What makes Bowie County different: Bowie County straddles the Texas-Arkansas state line, with Texarkana split across two states. CHRISTUS Health became the dominant local system after finalizing its November 1, 2024 purchase of the former Wadley Regional Medical Center (now CHRISTUS Health Pine Street, at 1000 Pine St) out of Steward Health Care's bankruptcy, joining its existing CHRISTUS St. Michael hospital. With ~17.8% of residents 65+, Bowie skews older than the Texas average, and about 44% of its ~20,000 Medicare beneficiaries choose Medicare Advantage.
Top Medicare Advantage plans in Bowie County
Humana
4.5-star CMS rating
UnitedHealthcare
4-star CMS rating
Aetna
3.5-star CMS rating
WellCare
3.5-star CMS rating
Source: CMS Monthly MA Enrollment by State/County/Contract (latest Q1 2024). Enrollment figures refresh monthly at data.cms.gov.
Before you enroll: verify your hospital + doctor in Bowie County
Each Medicare Advantage plan builds its own provider network — a hospital that's in-network
on one plan may be out-of-network on another. Bowie County has 2
major hospital systems. Before you enroll, check that your preferred hospital and physicians
participate in the specific plan you're considering.
Major hospitals to verify
▸CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System
▸CHRISTUS Health Pine Street (formerly Wadley Regional Medical Center)
Call each hospital's billing office directly — or use the carrier's
network tool on the right to search by hospital name.
Or skip the cross-checking — we run network checks against your prescriptions and doctors
at no cost during any consult.
Medicare AEP opens in 132 days
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Outside the windows, Special Enrollment Periods (SEP) still let you change plans if you moved, lost coverage, qualify for Extra Help / dual eligible, or had a plan terminated. Call to see if you qualify.
Pick a time on Matt or Robin's calendar — 15 minutes, no sales pressure, no obligation. We'll walk through the Bowie County plans that fit your situation.
Major hospitals: CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System, CHRISTUS Health Pine Street (formerly Wadley Regional Medical Center)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Medicare beneficiaries live in Bowie County?▾
About 20,471 Texans in Bowie County are enrolled in Medicare as of 2024 CMS data. About 44% are in Medicare Advantage plans; the rest are in Original Medicare (with or without Medigap).
Who are the top Medicare carriers in Bowie County?▾
The largest carriers in Bowie County are Humana, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, WellCare. We work with all of them and a few smaller carriers that often have better rates for specific situations.
What SHIP resources are available in Bowie County?▾
Texas HICAP (Health Information, Counseling and Advocacy Program) (1-800-252-9240) provides free unbiased Medicare counseling. Major hospitals in the county include CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System, CHRISTUS Health Pine Street (formerly Wadley Regional Medical Center).
How does the purchase of Wadley Regional Medical Center by CHRISTUS Health affect Medicare Advantage plans?▾
The acquisition means that CHRISTUS Health, now operating both CHRISTUS St. Michael and CHRISTUS Health Pine Street hospitals in Bowie County, offers more integrated care options for Medicare Advantage beneficiaries.
What are the enrollment periods for Medicare Advantage plans in Bowie County?▾
Enrollment typically opens on October 15th each year through December 7th as Annual Enrollment Period (AEP). Special Enrollment Periods (SEPs) allow changes outside AEP based on life events.
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