Medicare Advantage in Newton County, Texas
1,528 people in Newton County, Texas were enrolled in Medicare Advantage in October 2026, 57.9% of 2,640 eligible beneficiaries (−1.6 pts since October 2025). Humana Inc. is the largest parent organization with 28% of reported enrollment; 7 parent organizations have 11 or more members and the HHI is 2,141 (highly concentrated). HRSA classifies the county as fully rural. For 2027, 194 members here are in plans that terminate or leave the county, and CHRISTUS Health leaves. MA plans offered go from 15 to 11.
Parent organizations in Newton County
| Parent organization | Members | Change since October 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humana Inc. | 412 | +156 | 27.6% |
| Centene Corporation | 358 | +153 | 23.9% |
| UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 348 | −28 | 23.3% |
| CVS Health Corporation | 226 | +84 | 15.1% |
| Elevance Health, Inc. | 75 | +46 | 5.0% |
| CHRISTUS Health | 41 | new | 2.7% |
| Health Care Service Corporation | 35 | −469 | 2.3% |
CMS suppresses county and contract counts of 10 or fewer; shares are of reported enrollment.
Value-based care alongside MA
In PY 2024, 227 beneficiaries in Newton County were assigned to 25 Medicare Shared Savings Program ACOs, 25.7% of assignable Original Medicare beneficiaries. Together, roughly 69% of all Medicare beneficiaries in the county are in Medicare Advantage or an MSSP ACO. See the ACOs in the MSSP Explorer.