Medicare contract · plan years 2026 and 2027CMS landscape and crosswalk
Wellcare Health Insurance Company of Washington (H5965)
H5965Contract
A company of Centene Corporation, sold as Wellcare
0 plans in 2027 (4 in 2026) · 1,579 members in September 2026
Wellcare Health Insurance Company of Washington is the Centene Corporation company that holds Medicare contract H5965, sold as Wellcare. In 2027 it offers 0 plans (4 in 2026); 4 of its 2026 plans are not offered in 2027. 1,579 people were in its plans in September 2026.
Which of its plans end?
| 2026 plan | Members, Sept. 2026 | Counties in 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Wellcare Patriot Giveback OpenH5965-003 | 524 | 36 |
| Wellcare Dual Liberty Sync OpenH5965-004 | 492 | 39 |
| Wellcare Simple OpenH5965-008 | 437 | 4 |
| Wellcare Dual Access OpenH5965-006 | 126 | 39 |
Source: CMS plan crosswalk from 2026 to 2027 (Oct. 1, 2026); CMS monthly enrollment by plan and by county, September 2026 (CMS hides counts under 11).
How did CMS rate it for 2026?
The overall rating is 2.5 of 5 (health plan 2.5 of 5, drug plan 3 of 5). Of its 38 rated measures, the lowest and the highest:
| Lowest-rated measures | Stars |
|---|---|
| Annual Flu Vaccine | 1 |
| Improving Bladder Control | 1 |
| Follow-up after Emergency Department Visit for People with Multiple High-Risk Chronic Conditions | 1 |
| Getting Needed Care | 1 |
| Highest-rated measures | Stars |
|---|---|
| MPF Price Accuracy | 5 |
| Call Center – Foreign Language Interpreter and TTY Availability | 5 |
| Call Center – Foreign Language Interpreter and TTY Availability | 5 |
| Health Plan Quality Improvement | 5 |
Source: CMS Part C and D Star Ratings data tables, 2026 (October 2025).
What else should you check?
- All Wellcare plansEvery contract of the brand
- Star ratings of every contractThe 2026 ratings, and 2027 when CMS publishes them
- Find a plan by its IDFrom the card or a letter