{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"157840","rtpr_id":"nPn5kYJPGa-20261001","ticker":"CNC","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["CNC"],"title":"Wellcare Unveils 2027 Medicare Offerings Focused on Affordability and Integrated Care","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-10-01T11:00:02.655Z","article_body":"Wellcare Unveils 2027 Medicare Offerings Focused on Affordability and Integrated Care\nPR Newswire\n\nST. LOUIS, Oct. 1, 2026\n\n * 2027 Wellcare portfolio brings together affordable Medicare coverage and\ninnovative supplemental benefits combined with the nation's largest standalone\nMedicare Part D platform\n * Provides coordinated Medicare-Medicaid solutions for dual-eligible members\nST. LOUIS, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Wellcare\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4785583-1&h=775401007&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellcare.com%2F&a=Wellcare)\n, the Medicare brand of Centene Corporation\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4785583-1&h=1192531084&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.centene.com%2F&a=Centene+Corporation)\n (NYSE: CNC), today announced its 2027 Medicare Advantage (MA) and\nPrescription Drug Plan (PDP) offerings ahead of the Medicare Annual Enrollment\nPeriod (AEP), which begins Oct. 15 and runs through Dec. 7.\n\nWellcare's 2027 portfolio is designed to help members navigate healthcare with\ngreater confidence by combining affordable prescription drug coverage,\npersonalized support and benefits that address both medical and everyday\nneeds. For members with more complex health needs, including those eligible\nfor both Medicare and Medicaid, Wellcare offers coordinated solutions designed\nto simplify the healthcare experience. Wellcare continues to offer affordable\nprescription drug coverage nationwide through its industry-leading standalone\nMedicare Part D platform.\n\n\"Centene's 2027 Medicare offerings bring together deep Medicare and Medicaid\nexpertise to create a more coordinated and seamless experience for members who\nrely on both programs, while continuing to provide the nation's leading\nstandalone prescription drug plan,\" said Michael Carson, Group President,\nMedicare and Specialty at Centene. \"By combining thoughtful benefit design,\ncoordinated care capabilities and innovative programs that support overall\nhealth, we are helping members — often with complex health needs — obtain\naffordable access to the care, prescription medications and support services\nthey need to achieve better health.\"\n\nAs states continue advancing Medicare-Medicaid alignment efforts, Wellcare's\nMedicare Dual offerings are designed to support a more integrated member\nexperience while maintaining affordable coverage options. This focus is\nreflected across the portfolio, with dual-eligible members representing\napproximately 40% of Wellcare's Medicare Advantage membership and Dual\nEligible Special Needs Plan (D-SNP) products accounting for nearly half of the\ncompany's 2027 MA plan offerings.\n\nThe company continues to take a data-informed approach to benefit design,\nevaluating how supplemental benefits can best support members' health needs\nand overall well-being. Members who meet the Centers for Medicare &\nMedicaid Services (CMS) criteria for Special Supplemental Benefits for the\nChronically Ill (SSBCI), and enroll in plans offering them, may use the\nWellcare Spendables® card to access approved healthy foods and other eligible\nhealth-related care designed to address individual health and social needs.\n\nResults from the company's study\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4785583-1&h=1340811175&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.centene.com%2Fnews%2Ffood-is-medicine-centene-improves-care.html&a=company%27s+study)\n, published earlier this year, demonstrate the meaningful role that access to\nhealthy food and other supportive resources can play in improving outcomes and\nreducing healthcare costs.\n\nAdditionally, affordable prescription drug coverage remains a cornerstone of\nWellcare's Medicare strategy, particularly for beneficiaries managing chronic\nconditions.\n\nNational Leadership in Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage\nAs the nation's leading standalone Medicare Part D provider, Wellcare will\ncontinue offering reasonably priced prescription drug coverage nationwide in\n2027.\n\n2027 PDP highlights include:\n\n * Two PDP options (Wellcare Classic and Wellcare Value Script) designed to meet\nthe needs of a broad range of Medicare beneficiaries.\n * Nearly 10 million members across all 50 states\n * Affordable prescription drug coverage, including a low-premium option through\nWellcare Value Script.\n * Comprehensive formulary designs offered across both plans.\n * A robust pharmacy network with more than 60,000 pharmacies.*\n2027 Medicare Advantage Highlights\nWellcare's 2027 Medicare Advantage portfolio is designed to deliver holistic,\ncoordinated, affordable coverage and competitive benefits that support the\nmember's overall health.\n\n2027 Wellcare MA highlights include:\n\n * The Wellcare Spendables® card to provide members with a simplified way to\naccess and manage covered benefits, including over-the-counter items and\nqualified dental, vision and hearing expenses.\n * New Brass and Amber dental options to help bridge coverage gaps between\nexisting benefit packages, providing members with greater flexibility and\naccess to additional oral health services.\n * Non-emergency transportation to medical appointments, pharmacies and other\nhealth-related destinations.\n * Access to fitness programs and wellness activities that encourage healthy\nlifestyles and preventive care.\nFor more details about Wellcare's MA plans, visit WellcareNow.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4785583-1&h=2103094158&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellcarenow.com%2F&a=WellcareNow.com)\n and Medicare PDPs, visit pdpwellcare.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4785583-1&h=1635642739&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pdpwellcare.com%2Fa%2Findex.php&a=pdpwellcare.com)\n.\n\nBenefits and allowance amounts vary by plan. Please call for more details.\nAllowance amounts cannot be combined with other benefit allowances which may\nbe on the prepaid card. Limitations and restrictions may apply.\n\nWellcare is the Medicare brand for Centene Corporation, an HMO, PPO, PDP plan\nwith a Medicare contract and is an approved Part D Sponsor. Our D-SNP plans\nhave a contract with the state Medicaid program. Enrollment in our plans\ndepends on contract renewal. Wellcare is a DSNP with a Florida Medicaid\nContract. The benefit information provided is a brief summary, not a complete\ndescription of benefits. For more information contact the DSNP. Limitations,\ncopayments, and/or restrictions may apply. Benefits, preferred drug list,\npharmacy network, premium and/or copayments/coinsurance may change. Washington\nresidents: \"Wellcare\" is issued by Coordinated Care of Washington, Inc.\nWashington residents: Health Net Life Insurance Company is contracted with\nMedicare for PPO plans. \"Wellcare\" is issued by Health Net Life Insurance\nCompany. \"Wellcare\" is issued by WellCare Prescription Insurance, Inc.\nBenefits mentioned are a part of Special Supplemental Benefits for the\nChronically Ill. Not all members will qualify. In addition to being high-risk,\nyou must have one or more of the following chronic conditions: cancer,\ncardiovascular disorders, chronic and disabling mental health conditions,\nchronic lung disorders, diabetes. There are other eligible conditions not\nlisted. Eligibility for this benefit cannot be guaranteed based solely on your\ncondition. All applicable eligibility requirements must be met before the\nbenefit is provided. For details, please contact us or see the plan's Evidence\nof Coverage/Member Handbook. Wellcare's pharmacy network includes limited\nlower-cost, preferred pharmacies in rural areas of Nebraska. The lower costs\nadvertised in our plan materials for these pharmacies may not be available at\nthe pharmacy you use. For up-to-date information about our network pharmacies,\nincluding whether there are any lower-cost preferred pharmacies in your area,\nplease call 1-844-796-6811 (TTY: 711) for Wellcare Nebraska Total Care Dual\nLiberty Sync (HMO-POS D-SNP); or call 1-800-977-7522 (TTY: 711) for Wellcare\nGiveback (HMO-POS) and Wellcare Simple (HMO-POS); or consult the online\npharmacy directory at go.wellcare.com/NE. For Wellcare With Superior\nHealthPlan: For Wellcare Superior HealthPlan Dual Liberty Sync (HMO D-SNP):\nWellcare's pharmacy network includes limited lower-cost, preferred pharmacies\nin rural areas of Texas. The lower costs advertised in our plan materials for\nthese pharmacies may not be available at the pharmacy you use. For up-to-date\ninformation about our network pharmacies, including whether there are any\nlower-cost preferred pharmacies in your area, please call 1-833-444-9089 (TTY:\n711) or consult the online pharmacy directory at go.wellcare.com/Medicare.\nWellcare's pharmacy network includes limited lower-cost, preferred pharmacies\nin rural areas of Texas. The lower costs advertised in our plan materials for\nthese pharmacies may not be available at the pharmacy you use. For up-to-date\ninformation about our network pharmacies, including whether there are any\nlower-cost preferred pharmacies in your area, please call 1-800-977-7522 (TTY:\n711) for Wellcare Simple (HMO) or call 1-855-445-3556 (TTY: 711) for Wellcare\nSuperior HealthPlan Dual Liberty Sync (HMO D-SNP), or consult the online\npharmacy directory at go.wellcare.com/TX. Arizona D-SNP plans: Contract\nservices are funded in part under contract with the State of Arizona.\nLouisiana D-SNP prospective enrollees: For detailed information about\nLouisiana Medicaid benefits, please visit the Medicaid website at\nhttps://ldh.la.gov/medicaid (https://ldh.la.gov/medicaid) or\nhttps://www.louisianahealthconnect.com\n(https://www.louisianahealthconnect.com) . To request a written copy of our\nMedicaid Provider Directory, please contact us. Wellcare By Allwell (HMO and\nHMO SNP) includes products that are underwritten by Superior HealthPlan, Inc.\nWellcare (HMO and HMO SNP) includes products that are underwritten by WellCare\nof Texas, Inc., Superior HealthPlan, Inc., and SelectCare of Texas, Inc.\n*Other Pharmacies/Physicians/Providers are available in our network.\n\nY0020_WCM_6878825E_M\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/wellcare-unveils-2027-medicare-offerings-focused-on-affordability-and-integrated-care-302895025.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/wellcare-unveils-2027-medicare-offerings-focused-on-affordability-and-integrated-care-302895025.html)\n\nSOURCE Centene Corporation\n\n\n\nStephanie Radek, Mediainquiries@CENTENE.COM\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS627489/Centene-Corporation-Logo.jpg?id=OA2974787\nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS1997832/Wellcare-Logo.jpg?id=OA2974796\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPn5kYJPGa-20261001","title":"Wellcare Unveils 2027 Medicare Offerings Focused on Affordability and Integrated Care","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"CNC","created":"2026-10-01T11:00:02.655Z","tickers":["CNC"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"Wellcare Unveils 2027 Medicare Offerings Focused on Affordability and Integrated Care\nPR Newswire\n\nST. LOUIS, Oct. 1, 2026\n\n * 2027 Wellcare portfolio brings together affordable Medicare coverage and\ninnovative supplemental benefits combined with the nation's largest standalone\nMedicare Part D platform\n * Provides coordinated Medicare-Medicaid solutions for dual-eligible members\nST. LOUIS, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Wellcare\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4785583-1&h=775401007&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellcare.com%2F&a=Wellcare)\n, the Medicare brand of Centene Corporation\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4785583-1&h=1192531084&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.centene.com%2F&a=Centene+Corporation)\n (NYSE: CNC), today announced its 2027 Medicare Advantage (MA) and\nPrescription Drug Plan (PDP) offerings ahead of the Medicare Annual Enrollment\nPeriod (AEP), which begins Oct. 15 and runs through Dec. 7.\n\nWellcare's 2027 portfolio is designed to help members navigate healthcare with\ngreater confidence by combining affordable prescription drug coverage,\npersonalized support and benefits that address both medical and everyday\nneeds. For members with more complex health needs, including those eligible\nfor both Medicare and Medicaid, Wellcare offers coordinated solutions designed\nto simplify the healthcare experience. Wellcare continues to offer affordable\nprescription drug coverage nationwide through its industry-leading standalone\nMedicare Part D platform.\n\n\"Centene's 2027 Medicare offerings bring together deep Medicare and Medicaid\nexpertise to create a more coordinated and seamless experience for members who\nrely on both programs, while continuing to provide the nation's leading\nstandalone prescription drug plan,\" said Michael Carson, Group President,\nMedicare and Specialty at Centene. \"By combining thoughtful benefit design,\ncoordinated care capabilities and innovative programs that support overall\nhealth, we are helping members — often with complex health needs — obtain\naffordable access to the care, prescription medications and support services\nthey need to achieve better health.\"\n\nAs states continue advancing Medicare-Medicaid alignment efforts, Wellcare's\nMedicare Dual offerings are designed to support a more integrated member\nexperience while maintaining affordable coverage options. This focus is\nreflected across the portfolio, with dual-eligible members representing\napproximately 40% of Wellcare's Medicare Advantage membership and Dual\nEligible Special Needs Plan (D-SNP) products accounting for nearly half of the\ncompany's 2027 MA plan offerings.\n\nThe company continues to take a data-informed approach to benefit design,\nevaluating how supplemental benefits can best support members' health needs\nand overall well-being. Members who meet the Centers for Medicare &\nMedicaid Services (CMS) criteria for Special Supplemental Benefits for the\nChronically Ill (SSBCI), and enroll in plans offering them, may use the\nWellcare Spendables® card to access approved healthy foods and other eligible\nhealth-related care designed to address individual health and social needs.\n\nResults from the company's study\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4785583-1&h=1340811175&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.centene.com%2Fnews%2Ffood-is-medicine-centene-improves-care.html&a=company%27s+study)\n, published earlier this year, demonstrate the meaningful role that access to\nhealthy food and other supportive resources can play in improving outcomes and\nreducing healthcare costs.\n\nAdditionally, affordable prescription drug coverage remains a cornerstone of\nWellcare's Medicare strategy, particularly for beneficiaries managing chronic\nconditions.\n\nNational Leadership in Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage\nAs the nation's leading standalone Medicare Part D provider, Wellcare will\ncontinue offering reasonably priced prescription drug coverage nationwide in\n2027.\n\n2027 PDP highlights include:\n\n * Two PDP options (Wellcare Classic and Wellcare Value Script) designed to meet\nthe needs of a broad range of Medicare beneficiaries.\n * Nearly 10 million members across all 50 states\n * Affordable prescription drug coverage, including a low-premium option through\nWellcare Value Script.\n * Comprehensive formulary designs offered across both plans.\n * A robust pharmacy network with more than 60,000 pharmacies.*\n2027 Medicare Advantage Highlights\nWellcare's 2027 Medicare Advantage portfolio is designed to deliver holistic,\ncoordinated, affordable coverage and competitive benefits that support the\nmember's overall health.\n\n2027 Wellcare MA highlights include:\n\n * The Wellcare Spendables® card to provide members with a simplified way to\naccess and manage covered benefits, including over-the-counter items and\nqualified dental, vision and hearing expenses.\n * New Brass and Amber dental options to help bridge coverage gaps between\nexisting benefit packages, providing members with greater flexibility and\naccess to additional oral health services.\n * Non-emergency transportation to medical appointments, pharmacies and other\nhealth-related destinations.\n * Access to fitness programs and wellness activities that encourage healthy\nlifestyles and preventive care.\nFor more details about Wellcare's MA plans, visit WellcareNow.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4785583-1&h=2103094158&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellcarenow.com%2F&a=WellcareNow.com)\n and Medicare PDPs, visit pdpwellcare.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4785583-1&h=1635642739&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pdpwellcare.com%2Fa%2Findex.php&a=pdpwellcare.com)\n.\n\nBenefits and allowance amounts vary by plan. Please call for more details.\nAllowance amounts cannot be combined with other benefit allowances which may\nbe on the prepaid card. Limitations and restrictions may apply.\n\nWellcare is the Medicare brand for Centene Corporation, an HMO, PPO, PDP plan\nwith a Medicare contract and is an approved Part D Sponsor. Our D-SNP plans\nhave a contract with the state Medicaid program. Enrollment in our plans\ndepends on contract renewal. Wellcare is a DSNP with a Florida Medicaid\nContract. The benefit information provided is a brief summary, not a complete\ndescription of benefits. For more information contact the DSNP. Limitations,\ncopayments, and/or restrictions may apply. Benefits, preferred drug list,\npharmacy network, premium and/or copayments/coinsurance may change. Washington\nresidents: \"Wellcare\" is issued by Coordinated Care of Washington, Inc.\nWashington residents: Health Net Life Insurance Company is contracted with\nMedicare for PPO plans. \"Wellcare\" is issued by Health Net Life Insurance\nCompany. \"Wellcare\" is issued by WellCare Prescription Insurance, Inc.\nBenefits mentioned are a part of Special Supplemental Benefits for the\nChronically Ill. Not all members will qualify. In addition to being high-risk,\nyou must have one or more of the following chronic conditions: cancer,\ncardiovascular disorders, chronic and disabling mental health conditions,\nchronic lung disorders, diabetes. There are other eligible conditions not\nlisted. Eligibility for this benefit cannot be guaranteed based solely on your\ncondition. All applicable eligibility requirements must be met before the\nbenefit is provided. For details, please contact us or see the plan's Evidence\nof Coverage/Member Handbook. Wellcare's pharmacy network includes limited\nlower-cost, preferred pharmacies in rural areas of Nebraska. The lower costs\nadvertised in our plan materials for these pharmacies may not be available at\nthe pharmacy you use. For up-to-date information about our network pharmacies,\nincluding whether there are any lower-cost preferred pharmacies in your area,\nplease call 1-844-796-6811 (TTY: 711) for Wellcare Nebraska Total Care Dual\nLiberty Sync (HMO-POS D-SNP); or call 1-800-977-7522 (TTY: 711) for Wellcare\nGiveback (HMO-POS) and Wellcare Simple (HMO-POS); or consult the online\npharmacy directory at go.wellcare.com/NE. For Wellcare With Superior\nHealthPlan: For Wellcare Superior HealthPlan Dual Liberty Sync (HMO D-SNP):\nWellcare's pharmacy network includes limited lower-cost, preferred pharmacies\nin rural areas of Texas. The lower costs advertised in our plan materials for\nthese pharmacies may not be available at the pharmacy you use. For up-to-date\ninformation about our network pharmacies, including whether there are any\nlower-cost preferred pharmacies in your area, please call 1-833-444-9089 (TTY:\n711) or consult the online pharmacy directory at go.wellcare.com/Medicare.\nWellcare's pharmacy network includes limited lower-cost, preferred pharmacies\nin rural areas of Texas. The lower costs advertised in our plan materials for\nthese pharmacies may not be available at the pharmacy you use. For up-to-date\ninformation about our network pharmacies, including whether there are any\nlower-cost preferred pharmacies in your area, please call 1-800-977-7522 (TTY:\n711) for Wellcare Simple (HMO) or call 1-855-445-3556 (TTY: 711) for Wellcare\nSuperior HealthPlan Dual Liberty Sync (HMO D-SNP), or consult the online\npharmacy directory at go.wellcare.com/TX. Arizona D-SNP plans: Contract\nservices are funded in part under contract with the State of Arizona.\nLouisiana D-SNP prospective enrollees: For detailed information about\nLouisiana Medicaid benefits, please visit the Medicaid website at\nhttps://ldh.la.gov/medicaid (https://ldh.la.gov/medicaid) or\nhttps://www.louisianahealthconnect.com\n(https://www.louisianahealthconnect.com) . To request a written copy of our\nMedicaid Provider Directory, please contact us. Wellcare By Allwell (HMO and\nHMO SNP) includes products that are underwritten by Superior HealthPlan, Inc.\nWellcare (HMO and HMO SNP) includes products that are underwritten by WellCare\nof Texas, Inc., Superior HealthPlan, Inc., and SelectCare of Texas, Inc.\n*Other Pharmacies/Physicians/Providers are available in our network.\n\nY0020_WCM_6878825E_M\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/wellcare-unveils-2027-medicare-offerings-focused-on-affordability-and-integrated-care-302895025.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/wellcare-unveils-2027-medicare-offerings-focused-on-affordability-and-integrated-care-302895025.html)\n\nSOURCE Centene Corporation\n\n\n\nStephanie Radek, Mediainquiries@CENTENE.COM\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS627489/Centene-Corporation-Logo.jpg?id=OA2974787\nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS1997832/Wellcare-Logo.jpg?id=OA2974796\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved."},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-10-01T11:00:02.746285629Z","server_sent_at_ms":1790852402746},"received_at":"2026-10-01T11:00:02.796Z","source_url":"https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/wellcare-unveils-2027-medicare-offerings-focused-on-affordability-and-integrated-care-302895025.html"},"analysis":{"id":"146488","press_release_id":"157840","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Health Care Providers & Services","sector":"Health Care"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"product_launch","narrative":"Centene's Wellcare brand unveiled its 2027 Medicare Advantage and prescription drug plan offerings ahead of the Oct. 15-Dec. 7 annual enrollment period.\n\nThe portfolio emphasizes affordability, coordinated Medicare-Medicaid solutions for dual-eligibles, and the nation's largest standalone Part D platform with nearly 10 million members across all 50 states.\n\nDual-eligible members represent roughly 40% of Wellcare's MA membership and D-SNP products make up nearly half of 2027 MA offerings, underscoring Centene's duals-focused strategy.","sentiment":"neutral","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":false,"suggestedAngle":"Routine annual Medicare portfolio reveal ahead of AEP -- note the ~40% dual-eligible MA mix as a Centene strategy datapoint."},"keyFigures":{"customDimensions":{"pdp_members":"nearly 10 million","pharmacy_network":"more than 60,000 pharmacies","dsnp_share_of_2027_ma_offerings":"nearly half","dual_eligible_share_of_ma_membership":"approximately 40%"}},"quotedText":"Centene's 2027 Medicare offerings bring together deep Medicare and Medicaid expertise to create a more coordinated and seamless experience for members who rely on both programs","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Michael Carson","role":"Group President, Medicare and Specialty at Centene"},{"name":"Stephanie Radek","role":"media contact"}],"products":["Wellcare Classic","Wellcare Value Script","Wellcare Spendables card","Brass and Amber dental options"],"companies":[{"name":"Centene Corporation","ticker":"CNC","relationship":"parent of Wellcare"},{"name":"Wellcare","relationship":"Medicare brand of Centene"}],"dollarAmounts":[]},"materialImpact":{"score":2,"reasoning":"Routine annual Medicare Advantage and PDP portfolio announcement ahead of AEP; describes benefit design rather than new financial results or guidance. 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