Medicare Advantage in Hale County, Texas
2,994 people in Hale County, Texas were enrolled in Medicare Advantage in October 2026, 51.2% of 5,844 eligible beneficiaries (+0.2 pts since October 2025). UnitedHealth Group, Inc. is the largest parent organization with 61% of reported enrollment; 6 parent organizations have 11 or more members and the HHI is 4,493 (highly concentrated). HRSA classifies the county as fully rural. For 2027, 137 members here are in plans that terminate or leave the county, and Baylor Scott & White Health leaves. MA plans offered go from 21 to 15.
Parent organizations in Hale County
| Parent organization | Members | Change since October 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 1,814 | −13 | 61.2% |
| Humana Inc. | 780 | +77 | 26.3% |
| Elevance Health, Inc. | 163 | +56 | 5.5% |
| CVS Health Corporation | 109 | −43 | 3.7% |
| Centene Corporation | 49 | −6 | 1.7% |
| Baylor Scott & White Health | 47 | +29 | 1.6% |
CMS suppresses county and contract counts of 10 or fewer; shares are of reported enrollment.
Value-based care alongside MA
In PY 2024, 1,483 beneficiaries in Hale County were assigned to 17 Medicare Shared Savings Program ACOs, 71.5% of assignable Original Medicare beneficiaries. Together, roughly 86% of all Medicare beneficiaries in the county are in Medicare Advantage or an MSSP ACO. See the ACOs in the MSSP Explorer.