2026 Northeast Texas Medicare Advantage Plans

CHRISTUS Health Medicare Plan Comparison (Northeast Texas - 2025)

Northeast Texas counties: Anderson, Bowie, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Franklin, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Hopkins, Marion, Morris, Panola, Red River, Rusk, Smith, Titus, Upshur, Wood, Van Zandt

Plan Overview

Benefit Medicare Complete (HMO) H1189-003 Medicare Plus (HMO) H1189-004 Medicare Guardian (HMO) H1189-008
Monthly Premium $0 $20 $0
Part B Rebate N/A N/A $125
Out-of-Pocket Max $4,900 $4,200 $4,900

Medical Services

Service Medicare Complete (HMO) H1189-003 Medicare Plus (HMO) H1189-004 Medicare Guardian (HMO) H1189-008
Inpatient Hospital Care $0 per day (days 1–90+) $0 per day (days 1–90+)  $0 per day (days 1–90+) 
Primary Care (PCP) Office Visit $0 (includes telehealth) $0 (includes telehealth)  $0 (includes telehealth) 
Specialist Office Visit $35 $30 $40
Emergency Care (Worldwide) $130 $125 $130
Routine Blood Tests $0 $0 $0
Diagnostic Radiology $125 $125 $150

Hearing, Dental, Vision

Benefit Medicare Complete (HMO) H1189-003 Medicare Plus (HMO) H1189-004 Medicare Guardian (HMO) H1189-008
Routine Hearing Exam $0 (1 per year) $0 (1 per year)  $0 (1 per year) 
Hearing Aids $395 – $1,595 copay per year  $395 – $1,595 copay per year   $395 – $1,595 copay per year  
Dental Allowance $3,000 per year $4,000 per year $2,500 per year
Dental Cleaning $0 (up to 3 per year) $0 (up to 3 per year)  $0 (up to 3 per year) 
Comprehensive Dental $20 copay $20 copay  $20 copay 
Routine Eye Exam $0 (1 per year) $0 (1 per year)  $0 (1 per year) 
Eyewear $200 per year $300 per year $250 per year

Additional Services

Service Medicare Complete (HMO) H1189-003 Medicare Plus (HMO) H1189-004 Medicare Guardian (HMO) H1189-008
Durable Medical Equipment 0% – 20% 0% – 15% 0% – 20%
Diabetic Supplies $0 $0  $0 
Silver&Fit $0 membership $0 membership  $0 membership 
OTC Allowance (Quarterly) $115 $150 $75
Transportation 48 one-way trips to medical appointments 48 one-way trips to medical appointments  48 one-way trips to medical appointments 
Post-Discharge Meals Up to 14 home-delivered meals for up to 7 days Up to 14 home-delivered meals for up to 7 days  Up to 14 home-delivered meals for up to 7 days 

Prescription Drug Coverage

Tier Medicare Complete (HMO) H1189-003 Medicare Plus (HMO) H1189-004 Medicare Guardian (HMO) H1189-008
 Part D Deductible:  $0 (Tiers 1, 2, & 6)
$250 (Tiers 3-5)
$0 (Tiers 1, 2, & 6)
$250 (Tiers 3-5)
No prescription drug coverage
Tier 1: Preferred Generic Drugs Retail: $0 (30-day supply)
Mail order $0 (100-day supply)
Retail: $0 (30-day supply)
Mail order $0 (100-day supply)
Tier 2: Generic Drugs Retail: $5 (30-day supply)
Mail order: $10 (100-day supply)
Retail: $5 (30-day supply)
Mail order: $10 (100-day supply)
Tier 3: Preferred Brand Name Drugs Retail: 25% of the cost. No more than $35 for covered insulin products. (30-day supply)
Mail Order: 25% of the cost. No more than $105 for covered insulin products. (100-day supply)
Retail: 25% of the cost. No more than $35 for covered insulin products. (30-day supply)
Mail Order: 25% of the cost. No more than $105 for covered insulin products. (100-day supply)
Tier 4: Non-Preferred Retail: 30% of the cost. No more than $35 for covered insulin products. (30-day supply)
Mail Order: 30% of the cost. No more than $105 for covered insulin products. (100-day supply) 
Retail: 30% of the cost. No more than $35 for covered insulin products. (30-day supply)
Mail Order: 30% of the cost. No more than $105 for covered insulin products. (100-day supply)
Tier 5: Specialty Retail: 30% of the cost. No more than $35 for covered insulin products. (30-day supply)
Mail Order: Not Covered.
Retail: 30% of the cost. No more than $35 for covered insulin products. (30-day supply)
Mail Order: Not Covered.
Tier 6: Select Care Retail: $0 (30-day supply)
Mail Order: $0 (100-day supply)
Retail: $0 (30-day supply)
Mail Order: $0 (100-day supply)
Coverage Gap No coverage gap
Catastrophic Coverage After yearly out of pocket drug costs (retail and mail order) reaches $2,100. No additional costs for Part D drugs once member reaches $2,100.

CHRISTUS Health Advantage is an HMO with a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on contract renewal. Benefits and coverage may change annually.

*For agent/broker use only. Subject to change pending CMS approval. Publicly sharing these benefits must not occur prior to Oct. 1, 2025.