Wellcare Classic Part D Plan S4802-096 Details for Alaska
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Wellcare Classic is a 2025 Medicare Part D plan from Wellcare that's available to people with Medicare Part A and/or Part B or a Medicare Advantage plan that does not include prescription drug plan benefits.
Wellcare Classic is a cost-sharing plan that has a $74.40 monthly premium, an initial coverage limit of $5,030, a $590.00 annual deductible, and an out-of-pocket threshold of $8,000. *This plan is rated 3.5 (Above Average) stars out of 5 stars by CMS.
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| Part D Plan Basics | |
|---|---|
| Plan ID: | S4802-096 |
| Plan Type: | PDP |
| Plan Year: | 2025 |
| Premium: | $74.40/mo |
| Deductible: | $590.00/yr |
| Benefit Type: | Basic |
| Low Income Subsidy: | Yes |
| Availability: | Alaska |
| Insured By: | Wellcare |
Prescription Drug Premium with Extra Help
Although Wellcare Classic 's monthly premium is bundled with the total plan cost, some plans may receive low-income subsidy (LIS) assistance known as Extra Help. The following table outlines the LIS available through this Wellcare plan (if any).
| Low Income Premium Subsidy: | $38.85 |
| Low Income Premium Subsidy CMS Pays: | $38.90 |
| Low Income Subsidy Premium: | $35.50 |
The Social Security Extra Help page has more information about the Low-Income Subsidy (“Extra Help”) program.
Prescription Drug Plan Deductible
This plan's Medicare Part D annual deductible is $590.00. You must pay this amount 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 Classic 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.
| Drug Tier | Retail | Mail Order | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preferred Generic | $0.00 | $3.00 | |
| Generic | $5.00 | $8.00 | |
| Preferred Brand | 23.00% | 23.00% | |
| Non-Preferred Drug | 49.00% | 49.00% | |
| Specialty Tier | 25.00% | 25.00% | |
| *Deductible does not apply. | |||
2025 CMS Rating Marks
Each year Medicare rates drug plans (Part D) in several major categories. These ratings are designed to help you understand the quality of care and service you can expect if you join this plan.
| CMS Measure | Star Rating |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Every plan covers drugs differently, so it's important to look at your total cost.
Contact Wellcare
| Plan Website: | Wellcare |
|---|---|
| Formulay Information: | Wellcare Formulary Information |
| Pharmacy Information: | Wellcare Pharmacy Information |
| Prospective Part D Members: | (800)270-5320 |
| Prospective Part D 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 at www.medicare.gov.
Citations & References
- Wellcare, "http://www.wellcare.com/PDP", Last Accessed October 13, 2024
- Medicare.gov, "How to get prescription drug coverage", 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
- SSA.gov, "Apply for Medicare Part D Extra Help program", Last Accessed March 9, 2024
- CMS.gov, "Landscape Source Files", Last Accessed October 3, 2024
- CMS.gov, "Medicare Part C & D Performance", Last Accessed October 11, 2024
- CMS.gov, "Benefits Data", Last Accessed October 9, 2024
Plans Offered
Medicare Advantage and Part D plans and benefits offered by the following carriers: Aetna Medicare, Anthem Blue Cross, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Aspire Health Plan, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan, Capital Blue Cross, Cigna Healthcare, Dean Health Plan, Devoted Health, Florida Blue Medicare, Freedom Health, GlobalHealth, Health Care Service Corporation, Healthy Blue, HealthSun, Humana, Molina Healthcare, Mutual of Omaha, Medica Central Health Plan, Optimum HealthCare, Premera Blue Cross, SCAN Health Plan, Simply, UnitedHealthcare(R), Wellcare, WellPoint.