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Plan year 2026 · coverage ends Dec. 31, 2026CMS crosswalk of Oct. 1, 2026

Wellcare Giveback is not offered under this ID in 2027

H0712Contract032Plan

HMO-POS · served 8 counties in Connecticut in 2026

Run by Wellcare of Connecticut, Inc. (contract H0712), sold as Wellcare, owned by Centene Corporation

CMS crosswalk: members move into H0712-019

Folds into H0712-019

Wellcare Giveback (H0712-032) is not offered under this ID in 2027: the CMS plan crosswalk of October 1, 2026 moves its members into Wellcare Simple (H0712-019), which is sold in every county it served. 759 people were enrolled in it in September 2026; they can also choose another plan during open enrollment, October 15 to December 7, 2026.

What changes for its members in Wellcare Simple?

For its members: this plan's 2026 amounts beside Wellcare Simple (H0712-019) in 2027. The changed lines are marked and come first.
What you pay or get20262027Change
Plan nameWellcare GivebackWellcare Simplerenamed
In-network out-of-pocket limit$9,250$9,850up $600
Drug deductible$615$700up $85
Part B premium reduction, monthly$60nonedropped
Hospital stay, in network$2,225 a stay$1,960 a staydown $265for a 5-day stay
Skilled nursing facility, in network$0 a day for days 1–20, then $218 a day for days 21–70, then $0 a day for days 71–100$0 a day for days 1–20, then $221 a day for days 21–70, then $0 a day for days 71–100up $30for a 30-day stay
Ground ambulance, in network$350 copay$315 copaydown $35
Eyewear, yearly limit$100 a year$200 a yearup $100
Drug tier 1, generic$5$10up $5
Drug tier 2, preferred brand$1025% of the costchanged
Drug tier 3, non-preferred drug25% of the cost47% of the costup 22 points
Drug tier 4, injectable drugs34% of the cost1% of the costdown 33 points
11 lines do not change
Monthly premium$0$0no change
Primary care visit$0 copay$0 copayno change
Specialist visit$35 copay$35 copayno change
Emergency room$115 copay$115 copayno change
Medical deductible, in networknonenoneno change
Comprehensive dental, yearly limitnot offerednot offeredno change
Hearing aids, yearly limit for both earsnot offerednot offeredno change
Over-the-counter items, yearlynot offerednot offeredno change
Counties served88no change
Drug tier 5, specialty tier25% of the cost25% of the costno change
Drug tier 6, select care drugs$0$0no change

Source: CMS plan crosswalk from 2026 to 2027 (Oct. 1, 2026); 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. Your plan's Annual Notice of Change is the letter that confirms your 2027 plan; confirm on Medicare Plan Finder.

What can members do, and by when?

If you do nothing
You are moved into Wellcare Simple on January 1, 2027.
October 15 to December 7, 2026
Open enrollment: choose another Medicare Advantage plan, or Original Medicare with a drug plan, instead.
January 1 to March 31, 2027
Medicare Advantage open enrollment: switch once to another Medicare Advantage plan or to Original Medicare.

Source: Medicare.gov, “Special enrollment periods” and “Joining a plan” (read Oct. 7, 2026).

Where did its members live?

Where its members lived in September 2026; each county and state page lists the 2027 plans sold there.

All 8 counties, most members first; CMS hides counts under 11 per county, so the counties add up to a little less than the plan's total
CountyMembers, Sept. 2026For 2027
Fairfield, CT233moves into H0712-019
New Haven, CT180moves into H0712-019
Hartford, CT151moves into H0712-019
New London, CT69moves into H0712-019
Litchfield, CT39moves into H0712-019
Windham, CT34moves into H0712-019
Middlesex, CT28moves into H0712-019
Tolland, CT23moves into H0712-019

Source: CMS monthly enrollment by plan and by county, September 2026 (CMS hides counts under 11).

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