Serving Texas

Health Insurance in Texas

Compare your Texas coverage options with a licensed advisor. Individual, family, self-employed, and small business plans, marketplace subsidies, and enrollment help, explained in plain language.

Licensed in Texas

Verifiable credentials, NPN 21610992.

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How It Works Here

How Health Insurance Works in Texas

Texas residents have several coverage paths, from marketplace plans and subsidies to private options and employer coverage. Whether you are self-employed, raising a family, or running a small business, clear guidance on how coverage works in Texas is the first step toward a plan that fits.

Texas Marketplace

Texas uses the federal Health Insurance Marketplace at HealthCare.gov. Individual and family plans are compared and enrolled through the federal marketplace or directly with private carriers.

Subsidies & Tax Credits

Texas has not expanded Medicaid, so Medicaid eligibility is more limited here. That makes income-based marketplace subsidies (premium tax credits) especially important for keeping coverage affordable.

Open Enrollment

Open enrollment for Texas plans generally runs November 1 through January 15. Qualifying life events, like losing coverage, marriage, or a new baby, open a special 60-day window any time of year.

Licensed Guidance

Jordon Murphy Health is a licensed advisory firm serving Texas residents. We help you compare options, understand costs, and enroll with confidence, at no cost to you.

For Small Employers

Texas Continuation Coverage: Federal COBRA vs. State Continuation

Whether your Texas small business follows federal COBRA or Texas's own continuation rules depends entirely on employer size.

Employer SizeApplicable LawContinuation Length
20+ employeesFederal COBRAUp to 18 months
2-19 employeesTexas state continuationAbout 9 months independently
Exhausted federal COBRA (any size)Texas extension provisionUp to 6 additional months, up to 24 months combined in some scenarios
Who We Help in Texas

Coverage Guidance for Every Texas Situation

We serve Texas residents across Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Austin, and Fort Worth and statewide.

Common Questions

Texas Health Insurance FAQ

Do small Texas employers have to offer COBRA?

Federal COBRA generally applies only to employers with 20 or more employees. Smaller Texas employers with 2 to 19 employees are typically subject to Texas's own state continuation coverage rules instead, which run independently for about 9 months and can, in some scenarios, combine with a federal COBRA exhaustion extension for up to 24 months total.

Where do I buy individual health insurance in Texas?

Texas uses the federal Health Insurance Marketplace at HealthCare.gov. Individual and family plans are compared and enrolled through the federal marketplace or directly with private carriers. We help you compare both marketplace and private options and choose the one that fits your doctors, prescriptions, and budget.

Can I get a subsidy on Texas health insurance?

Many residents qualify for income-based premium tax credits that lower monthly costs. Texas has not expanded Medicaid, so Medicaid eligibility is more limited here. That makes income-based marketplace subsidies (premium tax credits) especially important for keeping coverage affordable. We check whether you qualify and help you set an accurate income estimate.

When is open enrollment in Texas?

Open enrollment for Texas plans generally runs November 1 through January 15. Qualifying life events, like losing coverage, marriage, or a new baby, open a special 60-day window any time of year.

Do you help self-employed people and small businesses in Texas?

Yes. We work with Texas individuals, families, self-employed professionals, and small business owners across Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Austin, and Fort Worth and statewide, matching each situation to the right coverage.

Get Clearer Direction on Texas Coverage

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