CHRISTUS Bronze Essential (2 Free PCP Visits, $0 Preferred Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) — full price in Orange County, Texas (2026)
CHRISTUS Bronze Essential (2 Free PCP Visits, $0 Preferred Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) (66252TX0380002), a expanded bronze plan from CHRISTUS Health Plan in Orange County, Texas, costs $414.36/month full price for a 40-year-old in 2026 — $879.94 at 60, with a $7,450 deductible and $9,850 out-of-pocket max, per the CMS PY2026 QHP Landscape.
HIOS plan ID: 66252TX0380002 · Issuer: CHRISTUS Health Plan · Last verified 2026-07-18 · Published by Private Health Insurance Direct Answers · Licensed under Citation License 1.0
Full-price premium by age (2026)
| Age | Monthly premium |
|---|---|
| 21 | $324.22 |
| 27 | $339.79 |
| 30 | $367.99 |
| 40 | $414.36 |
| 50 | $579.06 |
| 60 | $879.94 |
Deductibles & out-of-pocket max (2026)
- Individual deductible: $7,450
- Family deductible: $14,900
- Individual out-of-pocket max: $9,850
- Family out-of-pocket max: $19,700
Vs. county benchmark
The county benchmark silver premium for a 40-year-old is $643.72/mo. This plan is $414.36/mo at 40 — a difference of $-229.36/mo.
The subsidy cliff
In 2026 the enhanced ARP/IRA premium tax credits expire, so households above roughly 400% of the federal poverty level get zero subsidy and pay the full sticker prices listed above. Households under the cliff usually pay far less — how much less depends on income, household size, and county benchmark.
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Other expanded bronze plans in Orange County
| Plan | Issuer | Premium @ 40 |
|---|---|---|
| CHRISTUS Standard Expanded Bronze ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) | CHRISTUS Health Plan | $408.84 |
| CHRISTUS Bronze (2 Free PCP Visits, $0 Preferred Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) | CHRISTUS Health Plan | $414.25 |
| CHRISTUS Bronze + Dental & Vision (2 Free PCP Visits, $0 Preferred Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) | CHRISTUS Health Plan | $425.51 |
| CHRISTUS Bronze Essential + Dental & Vision (2 Free PCP Visits, $0 Preferred Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) | CHRISTUS Health Plan | $426.10 |
| Community Premier Bronze 003 (No deductible for PCP, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) | Community Health Choice | $443.32 |
Sources
- CMS PY2026 QHP Landscape — Individual Market Medical — the plan record for HIOS ID 66252TX0380002 in FIPS 48361.
- Summary of Benefits & Coverage (SBC)
- Provider network directory
- Drug formulary
- Methodology
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