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

Wellcare Peach State Health Plan Dual Reserve, 2027

H1112Contract046Plan

HMO-POS D-SNP · special needs plan, dual-eligible · 141 counties in Georgia

Run by Wellcare of Georgia, Inc. (contract H1112), sold as Wellcare, owned by Centene Corporation

Renews for 2027

2026 star rating, contract H1112: 3.5 of 5

Wellcare Peach State Health Plan Dual Reserve (H1112-046) costs $0 a month in 2027, down $13.10 from 2026, with an in-network out-of-pocket limit of $7,500. In 2026 it was called Wellcare Dual Reserve.

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
Plan nameWellcare Dual ReserveWellcare Peach State Health Plan Dual Reserverenamed
Monthly premium$13.10$0down $13.10
Drug deductible$615$700up $85
Skilled nursing facility, in network$0 a day for days 1–20, then $218 a day for days 21–60, then $0 a day for days 61–100$0 a day for days 1–20, then $221 a day for days 21–60, then $0 a day for days 61–100up $30for a 30-day stay
Over-the-counter items, yearlynot offered$468 a yearadded
Drug tier 1, generic$19$15down $4
Drug tier 2, preferred brand$2025% of the costchanged
Drug tier 3, non-preferred drug21% of the cost31% of the costup 10 points
Drug tier 4, injectable drugs$10025% of the costchanged
14 lines do not change
In-network out-of-pocket limit$7,500$7,500no change
Part B premium reduction, monthlynonenoneno change
Primary care visit$0 copay$0 copayno change
Specialist visit$15 copay$15 copayno change
Emergency room$115 copay$115 copayno change
Medical deductible, in networknonenoneno change
Hospital stay, in network$400 a day for days 1–6, then $0 a day for days 7–90$400 a day for days 1–6, then $0 a day for days 7–90no change
Ground ambulance, in network$285 copay$285 copayno change
Comprehensive dental, yearly limit$3,000 a year$3,000 a yearno change
Eyewear, yearly limit$200 a year$200 a yearno change
Hearing aids, yearly limit for both ears$1,000 a year$1,000 a yearno change
Counties served141141no 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$19$15$0
Tier 2Preferred Brand$2025% of the cost25% of the cost
Tier 3Non-Preferred Drug21% of the cost31% of the cost30% of the cost
Tier 4Injectable Drugs$10025% of the cost25% 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, 29 dual-eligible special needs plans are sold for 2027, this one included. Against the others, 28 a higher one. On the premium, 20 the same, 8 a higher one.

Out-of-pocket limits of the 29 dual-eligible special needs plans

$0 to under $2,0000 plans
$2,000 to under $4,0000 plans
$4,000 to under $6,0000 plans
$6,000 to under $8,000 (this plan)2 plans
$8,000 to $10,00027 plans

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 141 counties: $0 a month and $7,500.

Georgia

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
H1112-046
Legal name of the contract
Wellcare of Georgia, Inc.
Sold as
Wellcare
Parent company
Centene Corporation
Plan type
HMO-POS D-SNP
2026 star rating of the contract
3.5 of 5 overall; health plan 3.5 of 5, drug plan 3.5 of 5
Members, September 2026
2,100
Plan website, as filed with CMS
go.wellcare.com/Medicare

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.