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

New York Quality Healthcare Corporation (H5599)

H5599Contract

A company of Centene Corporation, sold as Wellcare

8 plans in 2027 (5 in 2026) · 68,826 members in September 2026

Offers plans in 2027

2026 rating: 3 of 5

New York Quality Healthcare Corporation is the Centene Corporation company that holds Medicare contract H5599, sold as Wellcare. In 2027 it offers 8 plans (5 in 2026); every one of its 2026 plans continues in 2027. 68,826 people were in its plans in September 2026.

What plans does H5599 offer for 2027?

All 8 plans, by plan number
PlanTypeMonthly premiumOut-of-pocket limitAreaFor 2027
Wellcare Fidelis AssistH5599-002HMO-POS$0$9,85058 countiestakes in other plans
Wellcare Fidelis Dual Align UnityH5599-003HMO D-SNP$40.50$9,85060 countiesrenews in more counties
Wellcare Fidelis SimpleH5599-004HMO-POS$0$9,85058 countiestakes in other plans
Wellcare Fidelis Patriot SimpleH5599-010HMO-POS$0$9,85058 countiestakes in other plans
Wellcare Fidelis Dual Liberty SyncH5599-014HMO D-SNP$0$9,85052 countiesrenews in fewer counties
Wellcare Fidelis Dual Liberty SyncH5599-015HMO D-SNP$0$9,8509 countiesrenews
Wellcare Fidelis Dual AccessH5599-016HMO D-SNP$0$9,85052 countiestakes in other plans
Wellcare Fidelis Dual AccessH5599-017HMO D-SNP$0$9,8508 countiestakes in other plans

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 2.5 of 5, drug plan 3.5 of 5). Of its 40 rated measures, the lowest and the highest:

Lowest-rated measuresStars
Transitions of Care1
Customer Service1
Rating of Health Care Quality1
Rating of Health Plan1
Highest-rated measuresStars
MPF Price Accuracy5
Call Center – Foreign Language Interpreter and TTY Availability5
Call Center – Foreign Language Interpreter and TTY Availability5
Reducing the Risk of Falling5

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

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