Plan year 2026 · coverage ends Dec. 31, 2026CMS crosswalk of Oct. 1, 2026
Wellcare Health Net Dual Align is not offered under this ID in 2027
H3561Contract008Plan
HMO D-SNP · served 10 counties in California in 2026
Run by Health Net Community Solutions, Inc. (contract H3561), sold as Wellcare, owned by Centene Corporation
CMS crosswalk: renews as H3561-010
Wellcare Health Net Dual Align (H3561-008) is not offered under this ID in 2027: the CMS plan crosswalk of October 1, 2026 moves its members into Wellcare Health Net Dual Align (H3561-010) (the plan renews under a new ID), which is sold in every county it served. 32,446 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 Health Net Dual Align?
| What you pay or get | 2026 | 2027 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly premium | $12 | $0 | ▼down $12 |
| In-network out-of-pocket limit | $9,250 | $9,850 | ▲up $600 |
| Drug deductible | $555 | $700 | ▲up $145 |
| Hospital stay, in network (best in its area) | $1,680 a stay | $1,740 a stay | ▲up $60for a 5-day stay |
| Skilled nursing facility, in network (best in its area) | $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 71–100 | ▲up $30for a 30-day stay |
| Over-the-counter items, yearly (best in its area) | not offered | $1,356 a year | ▲added |
| Drug tier 1, generic | $19 | $15 | ▼down $4 |
| Drug tier 2, preferred brand | $20 | 25% of the cost | changed |
| Drug tier 3, non-preferred drug | 20% of the cost | 42% of the cost | ▲up 22 points |
| Drug tier 4, injectable drugs | 32% of the cost | 15% of the cost | ▼down 17 points |
| 12 lines do not change | |||
| Part B premium reduction, monthly (best in its area) | none | none | no change |
| Primary care visit (best in its area) | 20% of the cost | 20% of the cost | no change |
| Specialist visit (best in its area) | 20% of the cost | 20% of the cost | no change |
| Emergency room (best in its area) | $115 copay | $115 copay | no change |
| Medical deductible, in network (best in its area) | none | none | no change |
| Ground ambulance, in network (best in its area) | 20% of the cost | 20% of the cost | no change |
| Comprehensive dental, yearly limit (best in its area) | not offered | not offered | no change |
| Eyewear, yearly limit (best in its area) | $100 a year | $100 a year | no change |
| Hearing aids, yearly limit for both ears (best in its area) | $750 a year | $750 a year | no change |
| Counties served | 10 | 10 | no change |
| Drug tier 5, specialty tier | 25% of the cost | 25% of the cost | no change |
| Drug tier 6, select care drugs | $0 | $0 | no 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 Health Net Dual Align 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.
- If you have Medicaid or Extra Help
- You can switch to a different drug plan, or leave a Medicare Advantage plan for Original Medicare with a drug plan, once a calendar month; the change starts the first day of the next month.
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.
| County | Members, Sept. 2026 | For 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | 20,000 | moves into H3561-010 |
| Tulare, CA | 4,568 | moves into H3561-010 |
| Sacramento, CA | 2,815 | moves into H3561-010 |
| Stanislaus, CA | 2,106 | moves into H3561-010 |
| San Joaquin, CA | 2,077 | moves into H3561-010 |
| Amador, CA | 151 | moves into H3561-010 |
| Tuolumne, CA | 71 | moves into H3561-010 |
| Calaveras, CA | 52 | moves into H3561-010 |
| Inyo, CA | fewer than 11 | moves into H3561-010 |
| Mono, CA | fewer than 11 | moves into H3561-010 |
Source: CMS monthly enrollment by plan and by county, September 2026 (CMS hides counts under 11).
What else should you check?
- 2027 plans in Los Angeles, CAThe plans you can join instead
- Wellcare plans for 2027Plans the same company still offers
- Every plan not offered in 2027764 Medicare Advantage and drug plans