Blue Advantage Bronze HMO℠ Standard — full price in Walker County, Texas (2026)
Blue Advantage Bronze HMO℠ Standard (33602TX0461058), a expanded bronze plan from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas in Walker County, Texas, costs $525.36/month full price for a 40-year-old in 2026 — $1115.67 at 60, with a $7,500 deductible and $10,000 out-of-pocket max, per the CMS PY2026 QHP Landscape.
HIOS plan ID: 33602TX0461058 · Issuer: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas · 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 | $411.08 |
| 27 | $430.81 |
| 30 | $466.58 |
| 40 | $525.36 |
| 50 | $734.19 |
| 60 | $1115.67 |
Deductibles & out-of-pocket max (2026)
- Individual deductible: $7,500
- Family deductible: $15,000
- Individual out-of-pocket max: $10,000
- Family out-of-pocket max: $20,000
Vs. county benchmark
The county benchmark silver premium for a 40-year-old is $728.20/mo. This plan is $525.36/mo at 40 — a difference of $-202.84/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 Walker County
| Plan | Issuer | Premium @ 40 |
|---|---|---|
| Wellpoint Essential Bronze 6000 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) | WellPoint | $454.69 |
| Wellpoint Essential Bronze 7500 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) | WellPoint | $460.86 |
| Wellpoint Essential Bronze 6000 Adult Dental/Vision ($0 Virtual PCP+$0 Select Drugs) | WellPoint | $462.24 |
| Wellpoint Essential Bronze 4000 HSA (+ Incentives) | WellPoint | $474.60 |
| Wellpoint Essential Bronze POS 5500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) | WellPoint | $479.80 |
Sources
- CMS PY2026 QHP Landscape — Individual Market Medical — the plan record for HIOS ID 33602TX0461058 in FIPS 48471.
- Summary of Benefits & Coverage (SBC)
- Provider network directory
- Drug formulary
- Methodology
← All plans and costs in Walker County
Reviewed by Jason Burns, Editorial Steward.