Plan year 2026 · coverage ends Dec. 31, 2026CMS crosswalk of Oct. 1, 2026
Wellcare Dual Access is not offered under this ID in 2027
H4868Contract004Plan
HMO D-SNP · served 17 counties in New York in 2026
Run by New York Quality Healthcare Corporation (contract H4868), sold as Wellcare, owned by Centene Corporation
CMS crosswalk: members move into one of 4 plans
Wellcare Dual Access (H4868-004) is not offered under this ID in 2027: the CMS plan crosswalk of October 1, 2026 moves its members into 4 2027 plans, each sold in part of its area (listed below), which together serve every county it served. 2,943 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, plan by plan?
In 2026 the plan cost $58.80 a month with a $9,250 in-network limit. Each row compares that with one of the 2027 plans its members move into.
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. Each plan's own page compares every line; your Annual Notice of Change names your 2027 plan; confirm on Medicare Plan Finder.
Which 2027 plans do its members move into?
The crosswalk names the plans but not which member goes to which; the counties show where each is sold, and your Annual Notice of Change names yours.
| 2027 plan | Sold in | Its members there, Sept. 2026 | Premium 2027 | Limit 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellcare Fidelis Dual Liberty SyncH5599-014 | 14 of its counties | 2,230 | $0 | $9,850 |
| Wellcare Fidelis Dual Liberty SyncH5599-015 | 3 of its counties | 692 | $0 | $9,850 |
| Wellcare Fidelis Dual AccessH5599-016 | 14 of its counties | 2,230 | $0 | $9,850 |
| Wellcare Fidelis Dual AccessH5599-017 | 3 of its counties | 692 | $0 | $9,850 |
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 monthly enrollment by plan and by county, September 2026 (CMS hides counts under 11).
What can members do, and by when?
- If you do nothing
- You are moved into one of the 2027 plans above on January 1, 2027. Your Annual Notice of Change names it.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Erie, NY | 732 | moves into H5599-014 or H5599-016 |
| Monroe, NY | 387 | moves into H5599-014 or H5599-016 |
| Suffolk, NY | 361 | moves into H5599-015 or H5599-017 |
| Westchester, NY | 222 | moves into H5599-015 or H5599-017 |
| Niagara, NY | 168 | moves into H5599-014 or H5599-016 |
| Onondaga, NY | 144 | moves into H5599-014 or H5599-016 |
| Wayne, NY | 128 | moves into H5599-014 or H5599-016 |
| Rockland, NY | 109 | moves into H5599-015 or H5599-017 |
| Orange, NY | 108 | moves into H5599-014 or H5599-016 |
| Broome, NY | 99 | moves into H5599-014 or H5599-016 |
| Oneida, NY | 82 | moves into H5599-014 or H5599-016 |
| Ulster, NY | 77 | moves into H5599-014 or H5599-016 |
| Albany, NY | 75 | moves into H5599-014 or H5599-016 |
| Dutchess, NY | 73 | moves into H5599-014 or H5599-016 |
| Schenectady, NY | 70 | moves into H5599-014 or H5599-016 |
| Rensselaer, NY | 49 | moves into H5599-014 or H5599-016 |
| Saratoga, NY | 38 | moves into H5599-014 or H5599-016 |
Source: CMS monthly enrollment by plan and by county, September 2026 (CMS hides counts under 11).
What else should you check?
- 2027 plans in Erie, NYThe 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