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Medicare contract · plan years 2026 and 2027CMS landscape and crosswalk

Wellpoint Health Plans, Inc. (H1423)

H1423Contract

A company of Elevance Health, Inc., sold as Wellpoint

6 plans in 2027 (7 in 2026) · 3,843 members in September 2026

Offers plans in 2027

2026 rating: 3 of 5

Wellpoint Health Plans, Inc. is the Elevance Health, Inc. company that holds Medicare contract H1423, sold as Wellpoint. In 2027 it offers 6 plans (7 in 2026); every one of its 2026 plans continues in 2027. 3,843 people were in its plans in September 2026.

What plans does H1423 offer for 2027?

All 6 plans, by plan number
PlanTypeMonthly premiumOut-of-pocket limitAreaFor 2027
Wellpoint Lung CareH1423-001HMO-POS C-SNP$0$2,7002 countiesrenews
Wellpoint Chronic CareH1423-002HMO-POS C-SNP$0$2,7002 countiesrenews
Wellpoint Medicare Advantage 1H1423-004HMO-POS$0$2,7001 countyrenews
Wellpoint Premium SavingsH1423-005HMO-POS$0$3,4001 countyrenews
Wellpoint I CareMore Home CareH1423-007HMO I-SNP$0$1,5002 countiestakes in other plans
Wellpoint Medicare AdvantageH1423-009HMO-POS$0$3,0003 countiesrenews in fewer counties

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 crosswalk from 2026 to 2027 (Oct. 1, 2026).

How did CMS rate it for 2026?

The overall rating is 3 of 5 (health plan 3 of 5, drug plan 3 of 5). Of its 40 rated measures, the lowest and the highest:

Lowest-rated measuresStars
Special Needs Plan (SNP) Care Management1
Care for Older Adults – Pain Assessment1
Rating of Health Care Quality1
Care Coordination1
Highest-rated measuresStars
Medication Adherence for Hypertension (RAS antagonists)5
Members Choosing to Leave the Plan5
Complaints about the Drug Plan5
Reviewing Appeals Decisions5

Source: CMS Part C and D Star Ratings data tables, 2026 (October 2025).

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