Austin, TX · Individual
Individual health insurance in Austin, Texas.
Austin sits in Texas Rating Area 5. The marketplace here is competitive but slightly thinner than Dallas or Houston — BCBS Texas, Aetna, and UnitedHealthcare lead, with Ambetter and Oscar offering lower-tier alternatives. St. David's, Ascension Seton, and Baylor Scott & White anchor most network choices.
Who this fits
- Self-employed Texans, freelancers, contractors, gig workers
- Adults between jobs or recently laid off
- Early retirees not yet eligible for Medicare
- Anyone whose employer doesn't offer health insurance
i. What you get
How individual works with us.
Real benefits, not generic talking points. Here’s what you actually get when you work with Harrison Health.
Real-time market comparison
We pull live quotes from every carrier writing in your ZIP — UnitedHealthcare, BCBS Texas, Aetna, Cigna, Humana, Ambetter, and more.
Prescription & provider matching
We check your medications and your preferred doctors against each plan's formulary and network before recommending anything.
Premium-subsidy review
If your household income qualifies, we run the numbers on premium tax credits and cost-sharing reductions — most Texans qualify for some help.
No-cost guidance
Carriers pay our commission. You never pay us a dollar — that's how independent brokerages work, by law.
ii. Austin, Texas
Austincarrier networks & hospitals.
We screen plans for in-network access to the Austin health systems before recommending — keeping your doctor matters.
Ascension Seton
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Austin
St. David's HealthCare
Dell Children's Medical Center
Dell Seton Medical Center at UT
iii. FAQ
Frequently asked.
- How much does individual health insurance cost in Texas?
- Premiums vary by age, ZIP code, plan tier, and tobacco use. In Texas, a healthy 35-year-old non-smoker typically sees Silver-tier premiums between $350–$550/month before subsidies. Many qualifying households pay much less after premium tax credits — sometimes under $100/month. We'll run your specific numbers free.
- What's the difference between HMO, PPO, and EPO plans?
- HMO plans require a primary care doctor and referrals for specialists, with the lowest premiums and tightest networks. PPO plans let you see any in-network provider without referrals (and out-of-network at higher cost). EPO is a hybrid — no referrals needed but no out-of-network coverage. The right choice depends on your providers and how you use care.
- When can I enroll in individual health insurance?
- Open Enrollment runs annually November 1–January 15 in Texas. Outside of that window, you need a Qualifying Life Event (QLE) — losing job-based coverage, marriage, divorce, having a baby, moving, etc. — to enroll in a marketplace plan. Short-term and private plans can be purchased year-round.
- Are pre-existing conditions covered?
- On any ACA-compliant plan: yes, completely, with no exclusions or higher pricing. Short-term plans and certain limited-benefit products do exclude pre-existing conditions, which is why we walk you through the trade-offs before recommending.
Next step
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A licensed Texas advisor reviews your situation and brings back two or three plans that fit. No pressure, no spam, no cost.