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Plan year 2027 · Medicare AdvantageCMS files of Sept. 22 and Oct. 1, 2026

Wellcare Simple Focus, 2027

H0562Contract126Plan

HMO · 2 counties in California

Run by Health Net of California, Inc. (contract H0562), sold as Wellcare, owned by Centene Corporation

Renews for 2027

2026 star rating, contract H0562: 3.5 of 5

Wellcare Simple Focus (H0562-126) costs $0 a month in 2027, the same as in 2026, with an in-network out-of-pocket limit of $1,000 ($2,000 in 2026).

What changes from 2026 to 2027?

The changed lines are marked and come first. In-network amounts; members keep paying the Part B premium unless the plan reduces it.
What you pay or get20262027Change
In-network out-of-pocket limit$2,000$1,000down $1,000
Drug deductible$615$700up $85
Hospital stay, in network$200 a day for days 1–4, then $0 a day for days 5–90$350 a staychanged
Skilled nursing facility, in network$0 a day for days 1–20, then $218 a day for days 21–30, then $0 a day for days 31–100$0 a day for days 1–20, then $25 a day for days 21–30, then $0 a day for days 31–100down $1,930for a 30-day stay
Ground ambulance, in network$300 copay$75 copaydown $225
Eyewear, yearly limit$100 a yearnot offereddropped
Hearing aids, yearly limit for both ears$350 a yearnot offereddropped
Drug tier 1, generic$5$10up $5
Drug tier 2, preferred brand$1025% of the costchanged
Drug tier 3, non-preferred drug25% of the cost41% of the costup 16 points
Drug tier 4, injectable drugs37% of the cost1% of the costdown 36 points
11 lines do not change
Monthly premium$0$0no change
Part B premium reduction, monthlynonenoneno change
Primary care visit$0 copay$0 copayno change
Specialist visit$0 copay$0 copayno change
Emergency room$150 copay$150 copayno change
Medical deductible, in networknonenoneno change
Comprehensive dental, yearly limitnot offerednot offeredno change
Over-the-counter items, yearlynot offerednot offeredno change
Counties served22no change
Drug tier 5, specialty tier25% of the cost25% of the costno change
Drug tier 6, select care drugs$0$0no change

Source: CMS Medicare Advantage and Part D landscape files for 2027 (Sept. 22, 2026, revised Sept. 30) and 2026 (Sept. 2, 2026 revision); CMS plan benefit package files, 2027 and 2026; CMS plan crosswalk from 2026 to 2027 (Oct. 1, 2026). Plan details can change during the year; confirm on Medicare Plan Finder.

What will prescriptions cost?

Your share for a 30-day supply at a retail pharmacy, as filed with CMS; tiers whose share changes are marked. The plan charges less at its preferred pharmacies
TierWhat the tier holds2026, standard pharmacy2027, standard pharmacy2027, preferred pharmacy
Tier 1Generic$5$10$0
Tier 2Preferred Brand$1025% of the cost25% of the cost
Tier 3Non-Preferred Drug25% of the cost41% of the cost39% of the cost
Tier 4Injectable Drugs37% of the cost1% of the cost1% of the cost
Tier 5Specialty Tier25% of the cost25% of the cost25% of the cost
Tier 6Select Care Drugs$0$0$0

Source: CMS plan benefit package files, 2027 and 2026. Insulin is capped at $35 a month by law. A drug's tier is set by the plan's formulary.

How does it compare with plans sold where it is?

In the counties it serves, 54 plans open to everyone are sold for 2027, this one included. Against the others, 22 plans have a lower out-of-pocket limit, 2 the same, 29 a higher one. On the premium, 48 the same, 5 a higher one.

Out-of-pocket limits of the 54 plans open to everyone

$0 to under $2,000 (this plan)29 plans
$2,000 to under $4,00015 plans
$4,000 to under $6,0006 plans
$6,000 to under $8,0003 plans
$8,000 to $10,0001 plan

Source: CMS Medicare Advantage and Part D landscape files for 2027 (Sept. 22, 2026, revised Sept. 30) and 2026 (Sept. 2, 2026 revision).

Where is it sold, and what does it cost there?

The premium and the out-of-pocket limit are the same in all 2 counties: $0 a month and $1,000.

California

RiversideSan Bernardino

Source: CMS Medicare Advantage and Part D landscape files for 2027 (Sept. 22, 2026, revised Sept. 30) and 2026 (Sept. 2, 2026 revision).

Who runs this plan?

Plan ID
H0562-126
Legal name of the contract
Health Net of California, Inc.
Sold as
Wellcare
Parent company
Centene Corporation
Plan type
HMO
2026 star rating of the contract
3.5 of 5 overall; health plan 3.5 of 5, drug plan 4 of 5
Members, September 2026
5,141
Plan website, as filed with CMS
go.wellcare.com/HealthNetCA

Source: CMS Medicare Advantage and Part D landscape files for 2027 (Sept. 22, 2026, revised Sept. 30) and 2026 (Sept. 2, 2026 revision); CMS 2026 Star Ratings (October 2025); CMS monthly enrollment by plan and by county, September 2026 (CMS hides counts under 11). CMS publishes the 2027 Star Ratings in October 2026.

What else should you check?

Data, not advice. These are the plan's filed amounts, not a quote for you; confirm on Medicare Plan Finder or call the plan before you enroll.