Wellcare is part of Centene Corp., which is the second-largest company offering Medicare Part D plans
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Wellcare’s Part D plans are relatively inexpensive, but their ratings aren’t great. They have a below-average star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, or CMS, and they’re rated below average on eight out of 12 Medicare Part D quality measures.

Here’s what you should know about Wellcare Medicare Part D prescription drug plans.

Wellcare Medicare Part D pros and cons
Medicare prescription drug plans from Wellcare have advantages and disadvantages.

Pros

Cons

Low prices. Wellcare plans are priced lower than plans from most major competitors, on average.

$0-deductible options. Wellcare’s low-cost Value Script plan has no deductible for drugs on formulary Tier 1 and Tier 2, and its Medicare Rx Value Plus plan has no deductible for all covered drugs.

Low quality rating. Among the top five largest Medicare Plan D insurance companies, Wellcare has the lowest average summary star rating, weighted by enrollment.

Shopping and service struggles. Wellcare underperformed on quality measures related to online pricing accuracy, the call center and member complaints.

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Wellcare Medicare Part D prescription drug plans
Medicare beneficiaries with Original Medicare (Part A and/or Part B) can purchase a Medicare Part D plan for prescription drug coverage. Part D plans are sold by private insurance companies. The costs and coverage can vary significantly, so it’s important to compare options.

Wellcare offers the following stand-alone Medicare Part D prescription drug plans for 2023
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Wellcare Value Script: Wellcare describes this plan as having “a low premium and $0 copays for Tier 1 prescriptions when filled at a preferred cost share pharmacy.”

Wellcare Classic: Wellcare describes this plan as “best suited to those who take only a few medications and seek a low monthly premium.”

Wellcare Medicare Rx Value Plus: Wellcare describes this plan as “best suited to those who take several medications regularly and desire low copays and no deductibles.”

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Wellcare Medicare Part D service area
Stand-alone Medicare prescription drug plans from Wellcare are available in all 50 states and Washington, D.C.
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Wellcare offers all three of its Medicare Part D plan options in all of its markets.

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Wellcare Medicare Part D cost
Wellcare Medicare Part D premiums and deductibles
The average premium for Wellcare Value Script, Wellcare’s least expensive Medicare Part D plan, is a little lower in 2023. Premiums for the Wellcare Classic and Wellcare Medicare Rx Value Plus plans have both risen by a couple of dollars per month, on average. For the plans with deductibles, the deductible is $25 higher for 2023 than it was in 2022.

Here are the 2023 premiums and deductibles for Wellcare’s stand-alone Medicare prescription drug plans
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