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Matt Giron
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Tarrant County, TX has 326,673 Medicare beneficiaries per CMS Q1 2024 data, with about 56% enrolled in Medicare Advantage. The top medicare advantage carriers are Humana Gold Plus H4007, UnitedHealthcare AARP Medicare Advantage Plan 1, Aetna Medicare Eagle. We compare these plans for free and never charge a fee.
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About 56% of Tarrant County's 326,673 Medicare beneficiaries are in Medicare Advantage — right around the national norm — so you'll find a genuine mix of competitive MA plans and Medigap options here rather than a one-sided market. Only 13% of Tarrant 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. Right now roughly 41 Medicare Advantage plans are available in Tarrant County, so a side-by-side comparison genuinely matters. Medicare Advantage enrollment figures reflect the latest CMS data (May 2026).
What makes Tarrant County different: Home county of Boomer Benefits — TX's most-cited Medicare publication (CNBC, Forbes, Yahoo Finance). Strong content competition.
Humana Gold Plus H4007 (HMO)
4-star CMS rating
UnitedHealthcare AARP Medicare Advantage Plan 1 (HMO)
4-star CMS rating
Aetna Medicare Eagle (PPO)
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 Advantage plan builds its own provider network — a hospital that's in-network on one plan may be out-of-network on another. Tarrant 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 Tarrant County: TX HICAP — North Central Texas 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's calendar — 15 minutes, no sales pressure, no obligation. We'll walk through the Tarrant County plans that fit your situation.
About 326,673 Texans in Tarrant County are enrolled in Medicare as of May 2026 CMS data. About 56% are in Medicare Advantage plans; the rest are in Original Medicare (with or without Medigap).
The largest carriers in Tarrant County are Humana Gold Plus H4007 (HMO), UnitedHealthcare AARP Medicare Advantage Plan 1 (HMO), Aetna Medicare Eagle (PPO). We work with all of them and a few smaller carriers that often have better rates for specific situations.
TX HICAP — North Central Texas Council of Governments (1-800-252-9240) provides free unbiased Medicare counseling. Major hospitals in the county include JPS Health Network, Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth, Baylor Scott & White All Saints.
As of May 2026, about 41 Medicare Advantage plans are available to Tarrant County residents, led by UnitedHealth Group, Inc., Humana Inc., Health Care Service Corporation, CVS Health Corporation. We compare all of them side by side at no cost.
Boomer Benefits is the county of origin for Texas's most-cited Medicare publication, serving over 315,400 beneficiaries. With local expertise, we offer personalized assistance to seniors in Tarrant County.
You can enroll during Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) from Oct 15-Dec 7 or Special Enrollment Periods (SEPs) if you have qualifying life events.
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