Wellcare Medicare Rx Value Plus Alabama Part D Plan S4802-215 by Wellcare
Wellcare Medicare Rx Value Plus is a Enhanced prescription drug plan from Wellcare that's available to people enrolled in Original Medicare or a Medicare Advantage plan without Part D benefits.
This 2024 Medicare Part D plan has a $78.90 monthly premium, $0.00 annual deductible, $5,030 initial coverage limit, and a $8,000 out-of-pocket threshold. This plan has an overall rating of 3.5 (Above Average) out of 5 stars.
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Part D Plan Basics | |
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Plan ID: | S4802-215 |
Plan Type: | PDP |
Plan Year: | 2024 |
Premium: | $78.90/mo |
Deductible: | $0.00/yr |
Benefit Type: | Enhanced |
Rx Gap Coverage: | No |
Low Income Subsidy: | No |
Availability: | Alabama |
Insured By: | Wellcare |
Prescription Drug Plan Premium
Although Wellcare Medicare Rx Value Plus's monthly premium is bundled with the total plan cost, some plans have supplemental costs and/or offer low-income subsidy (LIS) assistance. The following table outlines the premium details of this Wellcare plan.
Basic Part D Premium: | $34.70 |
Supplemental Part D Premium: | $44.20 |
Total Part D Premium: | $78.90 |
Part D Premium with Full LIS Assistance: | $44.20 |
For more information about the Low-Income Subsidy (aka, "Extra Help") program, refer to the Social Security Extra Help page.
Prescription Drug Plan Deductible
The Medicare Part D annual deductible with this plan is $0.00. This is the amount you must pay at the pharmacy before Wellcare begins paying its share.
Prescription Drug Plan Out-of-Pocket Costs
In addition to the plan's monthly premium and deductible, Wellcare Medicare Rx Value Plus has copayments (a fixed dollar amount) and/or coinsurances (a percentage amount) that you must pay when you pick up your prescriptions. The following table shows you those costs.
Tier | Preferred | Standard |
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1 (Preferred Generic) | $0.00 copay | $5.00 copay |
2 (Generic) | $4.00 copay | $10.00 copay |
3 (Preferred Brand) | $47.00 copay | $47.00 copay |
4 (Non-Preferred Drug) | 50% | 50% |
5 (Specialty Tier) | 33% | 33% |
6 (Select Care Drugs) | $11.00 copay | $11.00 copay |
Our Review & 2024 CMS Rating Marks
Each year the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rates drug plans (Part D) in four broad categories. We do not recommend joining a plan with an overall rating of less than 3.0. Here are the most recent CMS ratings for this plan.
This Medicare Part D plan gets 3.5 out of 5 stars overall. Here's our quick summary of how well Wellcare Medicare Rx Value Plus performs.
CMS Measure | Star Rating |
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Overall Plan Rating | |
Drug Plan Customer Service | |
Complaints and Changes in the Drug Plan | |
Member Experience with the Drug Plan | |
Drug Safety and Accuracy of Drug Pricing |
On most measures, this Part D plan performs well. But it's good to know where it could use some improvement. Wellcare Medicare Rx Value Plus delivers an excellent customer care experience when members call for help. When it comes to member complaints to Medicare, this plan does an average job. Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in this Wellcare plan enjoy a good member experience. Measuring drug safety and the accuracy of drug pricing are one way we can measure quality, and this plan scores good at both.
The true value of any Medicare Part D plan can only be judged by how well it covers your medications. You'll find enhanced benefit plans with a lower monthly fee than this one. This is acceptable if your prescriptions are covered at a lower overall price. With no annual deductible, this plan offers first-dollar coverage.
Additional Enhanced Medicare Part D Plan Options in Alabama
Here are some additional plans in your area that might be worth reviewing:
- Mutual of Omaha Rx Essential (S7126-114)
- Humana Walmart Value Rx Plan (S5884-191)
- BlueRx Enhanced Plus (S1030-001)
- SilverScript SmartSaver (S5601-187)
- Wellcare Value Script (S4802-147)
Contact Wellcare
Plan Website: | Wellcare Plan Information |
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Formulay Information: | Wellcare Formulary Information |
Pharmacy Information: | Wellcare Pharmacy Information |
Prospective Members: | (866)859-9084 |
TTY Users: | (711)- |
If you qualify for Original Medicare but have not yet enrolled or verified your enrollment status, you can do so on the Social Security Administration website. You can learn more about the Medicare Advantage program on www.medicare.gov.
Plans Offered
Medicare Advantage and Part D plans and benefits offered by the following carriers: Aetna Medicare, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aspire Health Plan, Dean Health Plan, Devoted Health, GlobalHealth, Health Care Service Corporation, Cigna Healthcare, Humana, Molina Healthcare, Mutual of Omaha, Premera Blue Cross, Medica Central Health Plan, SCAN Health Plan, Scott and White Health Plan now part of Baylor Scott & White Health, UnitedHealthcare(R), and Wellcare.
Citations & References
- Wellcare, "http://www.wellcare.com/PDP", Last Accessed March 11, 2024
- Medicare.gov, "Explore your Medicare coverage options", Last Accessed March 2, 2024
- Medicare.gov, "How Part D works with other insurance", Last Accessed March 14, 2024
- Medicare.gov, "Costs for Medicare drug coverage", Last Accessed March 3, 2024
- Medicare.gov, "Help with drug costs", Last Accessed February 19, 2024
- CMS.gov, "Landscape Source Files", Last Accessed January 3, 2024
- CMS.gov, "Medicare Part C & D Performance", Last Accessed January 3, 2024