Medicare Advantage insurer · Part of Centene Corporation · 2026
Wellcare
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) 2026 plan-year files, Wellcare markets 192 Medicare Advantage plans across 24 states; average CMS star rating 3.5★.
- 192
- Plans offered
- 3.5★
- Avg: Average
- 24
- States covered
- 0
- 5-star plans
The short answer
Wellcare ranks #5 of 288 Medicare Advantage insurers by plan inventory (192 plans) but #159 by average CMS star (3.45★).
- #5
- inventory rank
- 192
- plans offered
- #159
- avg star rank
- 3.45★
- mean CMS rating
CMS assigns star ratings at the contract level; inventory breadth and average quality move on different axes.
Product mix · this insurer
How 192 Wellcare plans split by CMS plan type
Exclusive plan-type inventory for this organization in plans_unique, orthogonal to the star-distribution chart below.
Wider MA inventory book
Wellcare in the wider-inventory third
Wellcare ranks #5 of 288 insurers by plan count (192 MA plans) - top-third inventory breadth in the CMS file. Wellcare markets 192 Medicare Advantage plans across 24 states and 1,442 counties - a top-third inventory book (#5 of 288 by plan count). Inside the Centene Corporation family. Product mix HMO POS, Local PPO, HMO, PFFS; 0 plans at 5 stars. Enrollment is not disclosed in the public file for this plan year. According to PlainMedicare's CMS plan-year corpus ranking, Wellcare ranks #5 of 288 Medicare Advantage insurers by plan count and #159 of 212 by average CMS star rating. Figures are CMS public-use data, informational only, not counseling.
PRE-BONUS · COAST-TO-COAST · MEGA-BOOK · MIXED-BOOK · plans #5/288 · stars #159/212
Where Wellcare sits on CMS quality
Average CMS star rating across the insurer's own Medicare Advantage plans, against every rated insurer in the CMS file
3.45★ Top 75% higher than 25% of 212 Medicare Advantage insurers
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Source CMS Medicare Advantage Star Ratings 2026 · 2026-09-01
Plans Offered by Wellcare
| Plan Name | Type | State | Stars | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARMONY HEALTH PLAN, INC. | HMO POS | AR | 3.0 | View details → |
| HARMONY HEALTH PLAN, INC. | HMO POS | AR | 3.0 | View details → |
| HARMONY HEALTH PLAN, INC. | HMO POS | AR | 3.0 | View details → |
| HARMONY HEALTH PLAN, INC. | HMO POS | AR | 3.0 | View details → |
| HARMONY HEALTH PLAN, INC. | HMO POS | AR | 3.0 | View details → |
| WELLCARE HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | Local PPO | AR | N/R | View details → |
| WELLCARE OF CALIFORNIA, INC. | HMO | CA | 3.5 | View details → |
| WELLCARE OF CALIFORNIA, INC. | HMO | CA | 3.5 | View details → |
| WELLCARE OF CALIFORNIA, INC. | HMO | CA | 3.5 | View details → |
| CELTIC INSURANCE COMPANY | HMO POS | DE | N/R | View details → |
| CELTIC INSURANCE COMPANY | HMO POS | DE | N/R | View details → |
| CELTIC INSURANCE COMPANY | HMO POS | DE | N/R | View details → |
| Sunshine State Health Plan, Inc. | HMO | FL | 4.0 | View details → |
| Sunshine State Health Plan, Inc. | HMO | FL | 4.0 | View details → |
| Sunshine State Health Plan, Inc. | HMO | FL | 4.0 | View details → |
| Sunshine State Health Plan, Inc. | HMO | FL | 4.0 | View details → |
| Sunshine State Health Plan, Inc. | HMO | FL | 4.0 | View details → |
| Sunshine State Health Plan, Inc. | HMO | FL | 4.0 | View details → |
| Sunshine State Health Plan, Inc. | HMO | FL | 4.0 | View details → |
| Sunshine State Health Plan, Inc. | HMO | FL | 4.0 | View details → |
| Sunshine State Health Plan, Inc. | HMO | FL | 4.0 | View details → |
| Sunshine State Health Plan, Inc. | HMO | FL | 4.0 | View details → |
| Sunshine State Health Plan, Inc. | HMO | FL | 4.0 | View details → |
| Sunshine State Health Plan, Inc. | HMO | FL | 4.0 | View details → |
| Sunshine State Health Plan, Inc. | HMO | FL | 4.0 | View details → |
| Sunshine State Health Plan, Inc. | HMO | FL | 4.0 | View details → |
| Sunshine State Health Plan, Inc. | HMO | FL | 4.0 | View details → |
| Sunshine State Health Plan, Inc. | HMO | FL | 4.0 | View details → |
| Sunshine State Health Plan, Inc. | HMO | FL | 4.0 | View details → |
| Sunshine State Health Plan, Inc. | HMO | FL | 4.0 | View details → |
| Sunshine State Health Plan, Inc. | HMO | FL | 4.0 | View details → |
| Sunshine State Health Plan, Inc. | HMO | FL | 4.0 | View details → |
| Sunshine State Health Plan, Inc. | HMO | FL | 4.0 | View details → |
| Sunshine State Health Plan, Inc. | HMO | FL | 4.0 | View details → |
| Sunshine State Health Plan, Inc. | HMO | FL | 4.0 | View details → |
| WELLCARE OF GEORGIA, INC. | Local PPO | GA | 3.5 | View details → |
| WELLCARE OF GEORGIA, INC. | Local PPO | GA | 3.5 | View details → |
| WELLCARE OF GEORGIA, INC. | Local PPO | GA | 3.5 | View details → |
| WELLCARE OF GEORGIA, INC. | HMO POS | GA | 3.5 | View details → |
| WELLCARE OF GEORGIA, INC. | HMO POS | GA | 3.5 | View details → |
| WELLCARE OF GEORGIA, INC. | HMO POS | GA | 3.5 | View details → |
| WELLCARE OF GEORGIA, INC. | HMO POS | GA | 3.5 | View details → |
| WELLCARE OF GEORGIA, INC. | HMO POS | GA | 3.5 | View details → |
| WELLCARE OF GEORGIA, INC. | HMO POS | GA | 3.5 | View details → |
| WELLCARE OF GEORGIA, INC. | HMO POS | GA | 3.5 | View details → |
| WELLCARE OF GEORGIA, INC. | HMO POS | GA | 3.5 | View details → |
| WELLCARE OF GEORGIA, INC. | HMO POS | GA | 3.5 | View details → |
| WELLCARE OF GEORGIA, INC. | HMO POS | GA | 3.5 | View details → |
| WELLCARE OF GEORGIA, INC. | HMO POS | GA | 3.5 | View details → |
| WELLCARE OF GEORGIA, INC. | HMO POS | GA | 3.5 | View details → |
| WELLCARE HEALTH INSURANCE OF ARIZONA, INC. | HMO POS | HI | N/R | View details → |
| WELLCARE HEALTH PLANS OF VERMONT, INC. | HMO POS | IA | N/R | View details → |
| WELLCARE HEALTH PLANS OF VERMONT, INC. | HMO POS | IA | N/R | View details → |
| WELLCARE HEALTH PLANS OF VERMONT, INC. | HMO POS | IA | N/R | View details → |
| WELLCARE HEALTH PLANS OF VERMONT, INC. | HMO POS | IA | N/R | View details → |
| HARMONY HEALTH PLAN, INC. | HMO POS | IL | 3.0 | View details → |
| HARMONY HEALTH PLAN, INC. | HMO POS | IL | 3.0 | View details → |
| MERIDIAN HEALTH PLAN OF ILLINOIS, INC. | HMO | IL | 3.0 | View details → |
| MERIDIAN HEALTH PLAN OF ILLINOIS, INC. | HMO | IL | 3.0 | View details → |
| MERIDIAN HEALTH PLAN OF ILLINOIS, INC. | HMO | IL | 3.0 | View details → |
| MERIDIAN HEALTH PLAN OF ILLINOIS, INC. | HMO | IL | 3.0 | View details → |
| MERIDIAN HEALTH PLAN OF ILLINOIS, INC. | HMO | IL | 3.0 | View details → |
| WELLCARE HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY OF KENTUCKY, INC | HMO POS | KY | 3.5 | View details → |
| WELLCARE HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY OF KENTUCKY, INC | HMO POS | KY | 3.5 | View details → |
| WELLCARE HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY OF KENTUCKY, INC | HMO POS | KY | 3.5 | View details → |
| WELLCARE HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY OF KENTUCKY, INC | HMO POS | KY | 3.5 | View details → |
| WELLCARE HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY OF KENTUCKY, INC | HMO POS | KY | 3.5 | View details → |
| WELLCARE HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY OF KENTUCKY, INC | HMO POS | KY | 3.5 | View details → |
| WELLCARE HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY OF KENTUCKY, INC | Local PPO | KY | 3.0 | View details → |
| WELLCARE HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY OF KENTUCKY, INC | Local PPO | KY | 3.0 | View details → |
| WELLCARE HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY OF KENTUCKY, INC | Local PPO | KY | 3.0 | View details → |
| WELLCARE HEALTH INSURANCE OF ARIZONA, INC. | HMO POS | LA | 3.5 | View details → |
| WELLCARE HEALTH INSURANCE OF ARIZONA, INC. | HMO POS | LA | 3.5 | View details → |
| WELLCARE HEALTH INSURANCE OF ARIZONA, INC. | HMO POS | LA | 3.5 | View details → |
| WELLCARE HEALTH INSURANCE OF ARIZONA, INC. | HMO POS | LA | 3.5 | View details → |
| WELLCARE HEALTH INSURANCE OF ARIZONA, INC. | HMO POS | LA | 3.5 | View details → |
| WELLCARE HEALTH INSURANCE OF ARIZONA, INC. | HMO POS | LA | 3.5 | View details → |
| WELLCARE HEALTH INSURANCE OF ARIZONA, INC. | HMO POS | LA | 3.5 | View details → |
| WELLCARE HEALTH INSURANCE OF ARIZONA, INC. | HMO POS | LA | 3.5 | View details → |
| WELLCARE HEALTH INSURANCE OF ARIZONA, INC. | HMO POS | LA | 3.5 | View details → |
| AMERICAN PROGRESSIVE LIFE & HLTH INS COMPANY OF NY | PFFS | ME | 3.5 | View details → |
| WELLCARE OF MAINE, INC. | HMO POS | ME | 3.5 | View details → |
| WELLCARE OF MAINE, INC. | HMO POS | ME | 3.5 | View details → |
| WELLCARE OF MAINE, INC. | HMO POS | ME | 3.5 | View details → |
| WELLCARE OF MAINE, INC. | HMO POS | ME | 3.5 | View details → |
| AMERICAN PROGRESSIVE LIFE & HLTH INS COMPANY OF NY | Local PPO | ME | 3.0 | View details → |
| AMERICAN PROGRESSIVE LIFE & HLTH INS COMPANY OF NY | Local PPO | ME | 3.0 | View details → |
| AMERICAN PROGRESSIVE LIFE & HLTH INS COMPANY OF NY | Local PPO | ME | 3.0 | View details → |
| MERIDIAN HEALTH PLAN OF MICHIGAN, INC. | Local PPO | MI | 3.0 | View details → |
| MERIDIAN HEALTH PLAN OF MICHIGAN, INC. | Local PPO | MI | 3.0 | View details → |
| MERIDIAN HEALTH PLAN OF MICHIGAN, INC. | Local PPO | MI | 3.0 | View details → |
| MERIDIAN HEALTH PLAN OF MICHIGAN, INC. | HMO POS | MI | 3.0 | View details → |
| MERIDIAN HEALTH PLAN OF MICHIGAN, INC. | HMO POS | MI | 3.0 | View details → |
| MERIDIAN HEALTH PLAN OF MICHIGAN, INC. | HMO POS | MI | 3.0 | View details → |
| MERIDIAN HEALTH PLAN OF MICHIGAN, INC. | HMO POS | MI | 3.0 | View details → |
| MERIDIAN HEALTH PLAN OF MICHIGAN, INC. | HMO POS | MI | 3.0 | View details → |
| WELLCARE OF MISSOURI HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY, INC | Local PPO | MO | 3.0 | View details → |
| WELLCARE OF MISSOURI HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY, INC | Local PPO | MO | 3.0 | View details → |
| WELLCARE OF MISSOURI HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY, INC | Local PPO | MO | 3.0 | View details → |
| WELLCARE OF MISSISSIPPI, INC. | Local PPO | MS | 3.5 | View details → |
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Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Nationwide insurers with similar Medicare Advantage scale or CMS quality
Data-derived peers across the CMS organization file: nearest MA plan inventory and nearest average CMS star rating. Not parent-org containment or same-state footprint overlap.
Similar plan inventory
- Cigna HealthCare 170 plans
- Kaiser Permanente 119 plans
- SCAN Health Plan 72 plans
- Alignment Health Plan 68 plans
- Wellcare By Allwell 63 plans
- Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield 52 plans
Similar average CMS star rating
- PacificSource Medicare 3.4★
- Medica 3.5★
- The Health Plan 3.5★
- Jefferson Health Plans 3.5★
- Florida Blue 3.5★
- Anthem HealthKeepers 3.6★
Read with Wellcare
ABS(plans_count) peers first, then an ABS(avg_star) quality pole and a stamp-branched guide, not a fixed Related strip. This page stamps PRE-BONUS · COAST-TO-COAST · MEGA-BOOK · MIXED-BOOK.
ABS(plans_count) peer at 170 MA plans (Δ 22 tighter vs Wellcare); PRE-BONUS · COAST-TO-COAST vs this page's PRE-BONUS · COAST-TO-COAST · MEGA-BOOK.
ABS(plans_count) peer at 119 MA plans (Δ 73 tighter vs Wellcare); BONUS-TIER · MULTI-STATE vs this page's PRE-BONUS · COAST-TO-COAST · MEGA-BOOK.
ABS(plans_count) peer at 72 MA plans (Δ 120 tighter vs Wellcare); BONUS-TIER · MULTI-STATE vs this page's PRE-BONUS · COAST-TO-COAST · MEGA-BOOK.
ABS(plans_count) peer at 68 MA plans (Δ 124 tighter vs Wellcare); BONUS-TIER · MULTI-STATE vs this page's PRE-BONUS · COAST-TO-COAST · MEGA-BOOK.
ABS(avg_star) pole at 3.4★ (Δ 0.0 vs Wellcare's PRE-BONUS): CONTRACT-WIDE · REGIONAL.
Wellcare's PRE-BONUS mean sits under the 4.0★ Quality Bonus Payment line; star measure domains matter before you weigh MIXED-BOOK networks.
Using Wellcare's plan lineup
Star rating and plan availability, not the insurer's size alone.
- Wellcare ranks 159 of 212 insurers by average CMS star rating (3.5★ average) - compare against the plans available in your own county. How star ratings work
- Weigh total cost, not just premium: compare plan details using Medicare.gov before you enroll. Medicare Plan Compare
- Check that your doctors and drugs are in-network before you enroll, and confirm the plan on Medicare.gov. Choosing a plan
Insurer-level averages combine every plan the organization files with CMS; the plan sold in your county may differ.
PlainMedicare is rendered directly from CMS Medicare Advantage and Part D public files, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a correction. Data current as of 2026-09-01.