Plan year 2027 · Medicare AdvantageCMS files of Sept. 22 and Oct. 1, 2026
Wellcare Buckeye Health Dual Reserve, 2027
H4158Contract003Plan
HMO D-SNP · special needs plan, dual-eligible · 88 counties in Ohio
Run by Buckeye Community Health Plan, Inc. (contract H4158), sold as Wellcare, owned by Centene Corporation
Wellcare Buckeye Health Dual Reserve (H4158-003) costs $0 a month in 2027, with an in-network out-of-pocket limit of $6,750. It is a new plan for 2027.
What changes from 2026 to 2027?
| What you pay or get | 2026 | 2027 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly premium | not offered | $0 | new for 2027 |
| In-network out-of-pocket limit | not filed | $6,750 | new for 2027 |
| Drug deductible | not filed | $700 | new for 2027 |
| Primary care visit | not offered | $0 copay | changed |
| Specialist visit | not offered | $35 copay | changed |
| Emergency room | not offered | $130 copay | changed |
| Hospital stay, in network | not offered | $425 a day for days 1–7, then $0 a day for days 8–90 | changed |
| Skilled nursing facility, in network | not offered | $0 a day for days 1–20, then $221 a day for days 21–60, then $0 a day for days 61–100 | changed |
| Ground ambulance, in network | not offered | $350 copay | changed |
| Comprehensive dental, yearly limit | not offered | $3,000 a year | ▲added |
| Eyewear, yearly limit | not offered | $200 a year | ▲added |
| Hearing aids, yearly limit for both ears | not offered | $750 a year | ▲added |
| Over-the-counter items, yearly | not offered | $456 a year | ▲added |
| 3 lines do not change | |||
| Part B premium reduction, monthly | none | none | no change |
| Medical deductible, in network | none | none | no change |
| Counties served | not offered | 88 | new for 2027 |
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?
| Tier | What the tier holds | 2026, standard pharmacy | 2027, standard pharmacy | 2027, preferred pharmacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Generic | not offered | $15 | $0 |
| Tier 2 | Preferred Brand | not offered | 25% of the cost | 20% of the cost |
| Tier 3 | Non-Preferred Drug | not offered | 49% of the cost | 44% of the cost |
| Tier 4 | Injectable Drugs | not offered | 15% of the cost | 0% of the cost |
| Tier 5 | Specialty Tier | not offered | 25% of the cost | 25% of the cost |
| Tier 6 | Select Care Drugs | not offered | $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, 11 dual-eligible special needs plans are sold for 2027, this one included. Against the others, 10 a higher one. On the premium, 6 the same, 4 a higher one.
Out-of-pocket limits of the 11 dual-eligible special needs 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 88 counties: $0 a month and $6,750.
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
- H4158-003
- Legal name of the contract
- Buckeye Community Health Plan, Inc.
- Sold as
- Wellcare
- Parent company
- Centene Corporation
- Plan type
- HMO D-SNP
- 2026 star rating of the contract
- not rated (too new) overall; health plan not rated, drug plan not rated
- Plan website, as filed with CMS
- go.wellcare.com/BuckeyeOH
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?
- Other 2027 plans in Cuyahoga, OHWhere most of its members live; premiums and limits side by side
- Every Wellcare plan for 2027Its contracts, counties and plans that end
- The other 3 plans of contract H4158Same company, same contract
- Is your prescription covered?Coverage share and tier for 2,259 drugs
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.