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Matt & Robin Giron
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El Paso County, TX has 148,900 Medicare beneficiaries per CMS Q1 2024 data, with about 74% enrolled in Medicare Advantage. The top medicare supplement carriers are Humana Gold Plus H4007, Amerigroup Texas, WellMed Medicare Advantage. We compare these plans for free and never charge a fee.
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El Paso County posts one of the highest Medicare Advantage adoption rates in Texas — roughly 74% of its 148,900 beneficiaries chose an MA plan over Original Medicare. That level of uptake usually means carriers compete hard locally, so the extra benefits (dental, OTC allowance, transportation, gym) tend to be richer than the Texas average. Only 13% of El Paso residents are 65 or older, so it's a younger county where fewer agents specialize in Medicare locally — exactly the gap a dedicated Texas agent fills. Humana Gold Plus H4007 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.
What makes El Paso County different: 74% MA penetration — third-highest in TX after Starr and Hidalgo. Border bilingual market.
Humana Gold Plus H4007 (HMO)
4-star CMS rating
Amerigroup Texas (HMO D-SNP)
4-star CMS rating
WellMed Medicare Advantage (HMO)
4-star CMS rating
Source: CMS Monthly MA Enrollment by State/County/Contract (latest Q1 2024). Enrollment figures refresh monthly at data.cms.gov.
Each Medicare Supplement plan builds its own provider network — a hospital that's in-network on one plan may be out-of-network on another. El Paso County has 3 major hospital systems. Before you enroll, check that your preferred hospital and physicians participate in the specific plan you're considering.
Call each hospital's billing office directly — or use the carrier's network tool on the right to search by hospital name.
Free help in El Paso County: TX HICAP — Rio Grande Council of Governments — call 1-800-252-9240. SHIP counselors offer free unbiased Medicare guidance and can run network checks at no cost.
Or skip the cross-checking — we run network checks against your prescriptions and doctors at no cost during any consult.
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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.
Check SEP eligibility (15-min) →Pick a time on Matt or Robin's calendar — 15 minutes, no sales pressure, no obligation. We'll walk through the El Paso County plans that fit your situation.
About 148,900 Texans in El Paso County are enrolled in Medicare as of 2024 CMS data. About 74% are in Medicare Advantage plans; the rest are in Original Medicare (with or without Medigap).
The largest carriers in El Paso County are Humana Gold Plus H4007 (HMO), Amerigroup Texas (HMO D-SNP), WellMed Medicare Advantage (HMO). We work with all of them and a few smaller carriers that often have better rates for specific situations.
TX HICAP — Rio Grande Council of Governments (1-800-252-9240) provides free unbiased Medicare counseling. Major hospitals in the county include University Medical Center of El Paso, Las Palmas Medical Center, The Hospitals of Providence Memorial Campus.
In El Paso County, 74% of beneficiaries are enrolled in Medicare Advantage, making it third-highest in Texas. Our local agents can help you navigate these options and find the right Medicare Supplement plan to fit your needs.
You can enroll in a Medicare Supplement plan during Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) from October 15th to December 7th, or within Special Enrollment Periods if you have a qualifying life event. It's important to review your options and consider switching plans if needed.
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