Medicare Supplement Insurance in Texas

Medicare Supplement Insurance (also called Medigap) helps senior and disabled Texas residents pay for certain Medicare copayments, deductibles, and other costs. Currently, insurance companies can offer state residents up to 10 standardized Medigap plan options: Plans A, B, C, D, F, G, K, L, M, and N.

What are the most popular Medicare Supplement plans in Texas? 

The chart below shows the most popular Medicare Supplement plans in Texas.¹

Medicare Supplement Insurance Pricing Methods

Medigap pricing methods are important because they dictate how your premiums may increase in future years. There are 3 different pricing methods:

• Attained-age rated: The premium increases as you age.
• Issue-age rated: The premium is based on your age when you buy and it may increase due to inflation and other factors, but not due to your age.
• Community rated: The same premium is charged to all Medigap policyholders.

Under-65 Enrollment Rules

Although Medicare Supplement Insurance is primarily for senior citizens, it’s also available to disabled people and those with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in some states. Each state’s insurance department dictates the rules governing Medicare beneficiaries under the age of 65.

In Texas, insurance companies that sell Medigap plans must make at least one plan available to Medicare beneficiaries under the age of 65 and are allowed to charge a higher premium to those under 65.