Where members of the two HealthSpring plans in Texas live
Members of S5617-108 and S5617-372 live in at least 194 Texas counties. The table adds the two plans' October 2026 members county by county and lists the 12 counties with the most; Harris County alone had 5,704.
| County | Members, October 2026 |
|---|---|
| Harris | 5,704 |
| Dallas | 3,573 |
| Tarrant | 3,177 |
| Collin | 2,227 |
| Travis | 1,869 |
| Denton | 1,796 |
| Bexar | 1,750 |
| Montgomery | 1,333 |
| Fort Bend | 1,270 |
| Williamson | 1,118 |
| Smith | 747 |
| Galveston | 723 |
Source: Goulson Insurance analysis of the CMS CY2027 Plan Crosswalk (October 1, 2026), the CMS CY2026 and CY2027 Landscape files, and CMS Monthly Enrollment by Contract, Plan, State and County (October 2026). Each row adds the members of S5617-108 and S5617-372 who live in that county. CMS hides county counts of 10 or fewer members, and in October 2026 it hid at least one of the two counts in 83 Texas counties, so the state totals are minimums; every county in the table was published in full. You may republish it with credit under CC BY 4.0.
What the new plan ID means for you
S5715-014 is the 2027 ID of HealthSpring Assurance Rx (PDP) in Texas: CMS lists it as a consolidated renewal of S5617-108, S5617-372 and S5715-014, not as a new plan. In Texas, the CMS 2026 Landscape file lists HealthSpring Assurance Rx (PDP) S5617-108, HealthSpring Extra Rx (PDP) S5617-372 and Blue Cross MedicareRx Basic (PDP) S5715-014, and the 2027 file lists S5715-014 as HealthSpring Assurance Rx (PDP), with Health Care Service Corporation as the parent organization in every case, so a 2027 letter or plan comparison that shows S5715-014 is about this plan. The 2027 plan uses S5715-014, the 2026 ID of Blue Cross MedicareRx Basic (PDP): CMS requires a consolidated plan to keep the 2026 ID of one of the plans it combines. It renews automatically on January 1 with every change listed in its Annual Notice of Change (ANOC), which can include the premium, the deductible, the pharmacies and the drug list, so read yours before December 7; our guide to the ANOC letter shows what to check first. In 2027 the name HealthSpring Extra RX (PDP) belongs to a different Texas plan, S5715-005, which was Blue Cross MedicareRx Value (PDP) in 2026; the crosswalk does not move S5617-372 members into it.
Comparing drug plans for 2027
If the plan still suits you after its 2027 changes, you can let it renew. If it does not, you can switch during the Annual Enrollment Period, October 15 through December 7, to another stand-alone drug plan or, if you would rather leave Original Medicare, to a Medicare Advantage plan that includes drug coverage, where one is offered in your county, and the new plan starts January 1. Texas has 10 stand-alone drug plans in the CMS 2027 Landscape file, down from 12 in 2026. Drug plans differ in premiums, deductibles, pharmacies and which drugs they cover, so the useful comparison runs your own prescriptions through each plan. Our guide to Part D premiums in 2027 explains what drug plans cost. Goulson Insurance does not offer every plan; Medicare.gov and 1-800-MEDICARE list all of them, and 1-800-MEDICARE is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Check another plan ID
If you have your plan ID, which starts with H, R or S followed by seven digits, such as H0000-000, type it here to see what CMS lists for that plan in 2027. This covers every 2026 Medicare Advantage plan and stand-alone drug plan offered in 11 of the 12 states where Lara Goulson is licensed; Kansas plans are not included yet.
From the CMS CY2027 Plan Crosswalk (October 1, 2026) and the CMS CY2026 and CY2027 plan landscape files. Employer group plans are not included.
Next steps for 2027
These pages can help you compare your choices for 2027. Lara Goulson is licensed in Texas and can go over your options with you by phone or video at no cost.
Other 2027 plan changes in Texas
- AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC TX-0005 (PPO) in Texas
- AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC TX-0006 (PPO) in Texas
- Memorial Hermann Advantage (HMO) in Texas
- HumanaChoice H5216-360 (PPO) in Texas
- Wellcare Giveback (HMO) in Texas
- AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC TX-0003 (PPO) in Texas
- HumanaChoice H7617-040 (PPO) in Texas
- CHRISTUS Health Medicare Plus (HMO) in Texas
- UHC Complete Care Support TX-1A (Regional PPO C-SNP) in Texas
- AARP Medicare Advantage Giveback from UHC TX-31 (PPO) in Texas
- Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Choice Premier (PPO) in Texas
- Wellcare Simple (HMO) in Texas
Bring your Annual Notice of Change and your list of prescriptions
Checking a drug plan for the new year usually takes one conversation. Lara Goulson will go over your Annual Notice of Change, your prescriptions and your pharmacies with you by phone or video, and compare the drug plans she offers at no cost. If your plan is still the right one after its changes, she will tell you so.
Is S5617-108, S5617-372 or S5715-014 your drug plan? Call (818) 472-5484 and we will go over its 2027 changes with you, at no cost.
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