Health insurance in Texas (2027)

Where to buy a plan in Texas

Texas uses HealthCare.gov for individual and family plans. Open enrollment for 2027 coverage runs November 1, 2026 to January 15, 2027 (source).

Texas Marketplace insurers by hospitals in network, 2027

Hospitals listed in at least one of each insurer's 2027 Texas plan networks, from the insurers' provider directory files loaded November 4, 2026. One plan's network can be smaller than another's from the same insurer.

"Of" counts the open, non-VA hospitals in Texas on this site that have a Medicare number.

2027 monthly premiums in Texas by metal level

40-year-old, no tobacco, before tax credits. Lowest and highest premium across Texas counties, and the typical county's average. Most people pay less after tax credits.

2027 Marketplace plan rates for 40-year-old, no tobacco, before tax credits, in 3 counties.

Medicaid income limits in Texas

The income limit for each group, as a share of the federal poverty line, as HealthCare.gov reports it for 2027. Ask a hospital which Texas Medicaid plans it takes.

• Parents11%of the poverty line
• Pregnant people198%of the poverty line
• Children133%of the poverty line

Check a Texas hospital's networks

Each hospital page has an Insurance section with the Marketplace insurers whose plans list it and a plan checker.

• The Methodist HospitalHouston, TX5 of 5CMS stars
• Scott & White Memorial HospitalTemple, TX5 of 5CMS stars
• Houston Methodist Baytown HospitalBaytown, TX5 of 5CMS stars
• Baylor Medical Center at IrvingIrving, TX5 of 5CMS stars
• Knapp Medical CenterWeslaco, TX5 of 5CMS stars
• Houston Methodist Clear Lake HospitalNassau Bay, TX5 of 5CMS stars