Shop and Save on Wellcare in All 50 States
Are you considering a WellCare health insurance policy and not sure where to begin? We at Vista Health Solutions help you compare WellCare with other leading health insurers in your area. We work only with reliable health insurers that offer quality health plans. Most importantly, we make the health insurance shopping and comparing process easy for you. Start by entering your zip code, which will display all available plans in your region. Then select and compare plans side by side. That’s it if we can help, call our customer service dept. and our agents will gladly assist you.
About WellCare
Wellcare focuses on providing government-sponsored managed care services to families, children, seniors, and individuals with complex medical needs. This is done primarily through Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, and Medicare Prescription Drug Plans, as well as the Individual Health Care Marketplace. As of September 30, 2018, Wellcare serves over 5.5 million members nationwide. They are committed to continuously improving the quality of care and services that they provide to their members, to help them get the right care in the right setting.
General Contact Information
To contact Wellcare, below are their most common departments or you can visit them online
- Child Health Plus 800-288-5441
- Medicare & Medicaid 800-288-5441
- Essential Plan 855-582-6172
Types of Health Insurance Plans Sold by WellCare
Wellcare is a health plan that if know for focusing on Medicaid type plans, including Medicaid, child health plus, the new york essential plan, and the HARP program
- HMO
- PPO
- POS
Wellcare Health Insurance markets
Wellcare provides Health plans to the following markets throughout
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Child Health Plus
- Essential Plan
County listing of where Wellcare Health plans are sold vs other New York State Health Insurance Carriers
County Cost Insurance company & Plan Name Metal Level
Alameda $397.48 Kaiser Bronze 60 HDHP HMO Bronze
Alpine $474.20 Blue Shield Bronze 60 HDHP PPO Bronze
Amador $387.26 Kaiser Bronze 60 HDHP HMO Bronze
Butte $474.20 Blue Shield Bronze 60 HDHP PPO Bronze
Calaveras $474.20 Blue Shield Bronze 60 HDHP PPO Bronze
Colusa $474.20 Blue Shield Bronze 60 HDHP PPO Bronze
Contra Costa $387.26 Kaiser Bronze 60 HDHP HMO Bronze
Del Norte $474.20 Blue Shield Bronze 60 HDHP PPO Bronze
El Dorado $387.26 Kaiser Bronze 60 HDHP HMO Bronze
Fresno $283.04 Blue Shield Bronze 60 HDHP PPO Bronze
Glenn $474.20 Blue Shield Bronze 60 HDHP PPO Bronze
Humboldt $474.20 Blue Shield Bronze 60 HDHP PPO Bronze
Imperial $368.92 Molina Health Care Bronze 60 HMO Bronze
Inyo $503.13 Blue Shield Bronze 60 HDHP PPO Bronze
Kern $284.16 Health Net Bronze 60 Ambetter HMO Bronze
Kings $283.04 Blue Shield Bronze 60 HDHP PPO Bronze
Lake $474.20 Blue Shield Bronze 60 HDHP PPO Bronze
Lassen $474.20 Blue Shield Bronze 60 HDHP PPO Bronze
Los Angeles $268.43 LA Care Bronze 60 HMO Bronze
Madera $283.04 Blue Shield Bronze 60 HDHP PPO Bronze
Marin $394.68 Kaiser Bronze 60 HDHP HMO Bronze
Mariposa $406.07 Anthem Blue Cross Bronze 60 HDHP EPO Bronze
Mendocino $474.20 Blue Shield Bronze 60 HDHP PPO Bronze
Merced $406.07 Anthem Blue Cross Bronze 60 HDHP EPO Bronze
Modoc $474.20 Blue Shield Bronze 60 HDHP PPO Bronze
Mono $503.13 Blue Shield Bronze 60 HDHP PPO Bronze
Monterey $359.82 Valley Health Bronze 60 HMO Bronze
Napa $394.68 Kaiser Bronze 60 HDHP HMO Bronze
Nevada $474.20 Blue Shield Bronze 60 HDHP PPO Bronze
Orange $320.04 Kaiser Bronze 60 HDHP HMO Bronze
Placer $387.26 Kaiser Bronze 60 HDHP HMO Bronze
Plumas $474.20 Blue Shield Bronze 60 HDHP PPO Bronze
Riverside $288.35 Health Net Bronze 60 HDHP Ambetter PPO Bronze
Sacramento $387.26 Kaiser Bronze 60 HDHP HMO Bronze
San Benito $359.82 Valley Health Bronze 60 HMO Bronze
San Bernardino $288.35 Health Net Bronze 60 HDHP Ambetter PPO Bronze
San Diego $323.65 Kaiser Bronze 60 HDHP HMO Bronze
San Francisco $419.16 Kaiser Bronze 60 HDHP HMO Bronze
San Joaquin $346.39 Kaiser Bronze 60 HDHP HMO Bronze
San Luis Obispo $420.47 Blue Shield Bronze 60 HDHP PPO Bronze
San Mateo $428.13 Kaiser Bronze 60 HDHP HMO Bronze
Santa Barbara $420.47 Blue Shield Bronze 60 HDHP PPO Bronze
Santa Clara $324.90 Valley Health Bronze 60 HMO Bronze
Santa Cruz $397.48 Kaiser Bronze 60 HDHP HMO Bronze
Shasta $474.20 Blue Shield Bronze 60 HDHP PPO Bronze
Sierra $474.20 Blue Shield Bronze 60 HDHP PPO Bronze
Siskiyou $474.20 Blue Shield Bronze 60 HDHP PPO Bronze
Solano $394.68 Kaiser Bronze 60 HDHP HMO Bronze
Sonoma $394.68 Kaiser Bronze 60 HDHP HMO Bronze
Stanislaus $346.39 Kaiser Bronze 60 HDHP HMO Bronze
Sutter $474.20 Blue Shield Bronze 60 HDHP PPO Bronze
Tehama $474.20 Blue Shield Bronze 60 HDHP PPO Bronze
Trinity $474.20 Blue Shield Bronze 60 HDHP PPO Bronze
Tulare $401.50 Blue Shield Silver 70 Trio HMO Silver
Tuolumne $474.20 Blue Shield Bronze 60 HDHP PPO Bronze
Ventura $384.83 Kaiser Bronze 60 HDHP HMO Bronze
Yolo $387.26 Kaiser Bronze 60 HDHP HMO Bronze
Yuba $474.20 Blue Shield Bronze 60 HDHP PPO Bronze
Special Programs offered by Wellcare Health Plans
Almost all health insurance companies provide discount programs to their members. Below are some of the more popular special programs offered by Wellcare.
- Gym Reimbursement
- Care Management Program
- Disease Management
- Free Flu Shots
- Healthy Rewards Program
- Behavioral Health
Complaints against Wellcare Health Plan and Other Health Insurance Carriers by consumers
Once a year the NYS Department of Financial Services ( DFS) compiles a listing of complaints it receives from consumers against their health insurance companies. These complaints involve issues such as medical and hospital claim issues, coverage issues, physician network issues, rates, and premium issues. The Table below is an excerpt from the most recent annual complaint from 2018. This information can be found in the New York Consumer Guide to Health Insurers
| Insured (2021) | 35,674,800 |
| Uninsured (2021) | 2,704,300 |
| Ave. cost of Health Insurance (2023) | $432 |
| Change from Prev. Year's Ave. Premium (2022-2023) | 3.5% |
Wellcare Individual Insurance plans offered for Sale
The only products that Wellcare sells on the New York State of Health Exchange are its Essential plans. Please contact us for additional information or to assist in setting up your Essential plan (888)215-4045
- Essential Plan 1
- Essential Plan 1 Plus
- Essential Plan 2
- Essential Plan 2 Plus
- Essential Plan 3
- Essential Plan 4
List Of Hospitals and network size per county
The hospitals and facility listing below applies to all plans sold on the New York State of Health Exchange, using the Wellcare Network. If you’re a current Wellcare member or are shopping plans. before receiving any hospital care, your should contact the insurance company just to verify that the hospital is participating in their network and for the health plan you have or the plan you’re considering
| Metal Level | Cost | Plan Name |
|---|---|---|
| Bronze | $298.20 | AnthemBronze Pathway X HMO 9100 |
| Silver | $390.20 | AnthemSilver Pathway X HMO 5800 |
| Gold | $428.14 | OscarGold Classic Select |