Scott and White Marketplace plans ending: Ector County, Texas

Cities and communities in Ector County

CMS's 2026 individual-market Service Area file identifies 104 counties for Baylor Scott and White Health Plan (issuer 40788). These are the former plan's enrollment area, not a guarantee of replacement-plan availability or a provider-network list. This inventory uses both TXS001 and TXS002; the older map alone is not the source.

CMS identifies Ector County (county code 48135) as a full county in the 2026 footprint, with no partial-county ZIP restriction in that file. The 4 Census-listed places below intersect this county. Cities that extend into another county have separate address checks on their guides.

• Gardendale
• Goldsmith
• Odessa
• West Odessa

Geography verified October 30, 2026 against CMS PY2026 Service Area data and Census place–county relationships. Census geography is dated 2020; newer incorporations may not be included. Carrier documents and Marketplace eligibility determine individual coverage.

Cross-county communities in Ector County

1 of this county's listed communities also extend into another county in the Census reference. For example, Odessa (Ector County / Midland County). Confirm the county of your residence before comparing 2027 Marketplace options; a hospital's address does not determine your enrollment county.

Arrange January coverage in Ector County

Select a replacement plan by December 15, 2026 for a January 1, 2027 start. A selection from December 16 through January 15 generally starts February 1, 2027, which may leave a January gap. Coverage requires eligibility, enrollment acceptance and the first premium payment.

Review any automatic replacement shown in your HealthCare.gov account rather than assuming the new plan has the same doctors or benefits. Keep the selection confirmation and verify the effective date with the new insurer before changing existing coverage.

Check the replacement network for Ector County

1. Use your residential address to find available plans. A Ector County provider may treat people from several counties.
2. Check the exact 2027 plan name and network, the clinician's practice address and the facility—not just the carrier or health-system name.
3. Check prescriptions, pharmacy access, referrals and prior authorization in the replacement plan's documents.
4. Confirm acceptance and the coverage start date; ask the carrier about transition-of-care rules if needed.

The Marketplace plan exit does not mean Baylor Scott & White facilities are closing or that employer-group and Medicare Advantage plans are ending. The health system says it will continue accepting Marketplace insurance, but individual network participation requires verification.

Sources and next steps for Ector County

Reviewed October 30, 2026. Read the carrier announcement and member transition questions. The Texas transition guide explains the full notice, deadlines and automatic re-enrollment. These local guides describe the former service area; they do not certify replacement availability.

TXInsurance is independent of Baylor Scott & White Health Plan and HealthCare.gov. We discuss plans we represent. A call does not enroll you or guarantee coverage. Do not send member IDs, medical records or coverage documents through this website; use an appropriate secure carrier or Marketplace process.