Medicare Special Needs Plans in Texas Medicare Advantage SNP

Looking for Medicare Special Needs Plans in Texas for 2020? Fantastic, but you'll need to take just one more small step. Special Needs Plans are different in each County, so you'll need to go to the area where you live (below).

How-To Enroll in a Texas Special Needs Plan

Most people living in Texas, age 65 and older, qualify for Medicare Advantage but do not qualify for a Special Needs Plan (SNP). A SNP is a Medicare Advantage plan, but they are only available to people with one of the following special needs:

• Chronic Condition (C-SNP): You have one or more severe or disabling chronic conditions.
• Institutional (I-SNP): You live in an institution (like a nursing home), or you require nursing care at home.
• Dual Eligible (D-SNP): You have both Medicare and Medicaid.

Each SNP limits membership to people in one of these groups or a subset of one of these groups. For instance, a SNP that's designed to serve people with congestive heart failure might include access to a network of healthcare providers who specialize in treating congestive heart failure. Such a plan would also feature clinical case management that's designed to serve people with this condition.

You can get enrolled three ways:

1. Call a plan directly. If you know the plan you want, this way is quick and easy.
2. Go to www.Medicare.gov and enroll through the government website. From there you can look up your medications, compare plans, and get your application started online.
3. Use an independent Texas insurance agent. This is the best way to go if you need someone to help advise you.

Not Qualified to Enroll in a Special Needs Plan?

Special Needs Plan are not for everyone. Fortunately, there are other options to get additional coverage. Start here:

• Medicare Advantage HMO and PPO plans
• Medicare Part D prescription drug plans
• Medigap plans for supplemental insurance

If you're having a difficult time deciding which way to go, you can compare Medicare insurance using our Medicare Plan Finder tool.