Wellcare Classic Illinois Part D Plan S4802-087 by Wellcare
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Wellcare Classic is a 2024 Basic Medicare Part D plan from Wellcare that's available to individuals enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan without prescription drug plan benefits or Medicare Part A and/or Part B.
This plan has a monthly premium of $27.90, an initial coverage limit of $5,030, an out-of-pocket threshold of $8,000, and a $545.00 deductible that must be paid before cost-sharing begins. 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: | S4802-087 |
Plan Type: | PDP |
Plan Year: | 2024 |
Premium: | $27.90/mo |
Deductible: | $545.00/yr |
Benefit Type: | Basic |
Rx Gap Coverage: | No |
Low Income Subsidy: | Yes |
Availability: | |
Insured By: | Wellcare |
Prescription Drug Plan Premium
Although Wellcare Classic'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: | $27.90 |
Supplemental Part D Premium: | $0.00 |
Total Part D Premium: | $27.90 |
Part D Premium with Full LIS Assistance: | $0.00 |
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 $545.00. 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 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.
Tier | Preferred | Standard |
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1 (Preferred Generic) | $0.00 copay | $3.00 copay |
2 (Generic) | $5.00 copay | $8.00 copay |
3 (Preferred Brand) | 22% | 22% |
4 (Non-Preferred Drug) | 46% | 46% |
5 (Specialty Tier) | 25% | 25% |
6 (Select Care Drugs) | $0.00 copay | $0.00 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 Classic performs.
CMS Measure | Star Rating |
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Drug Safety and Accuracy of Drug Pricing |
The true value of any Medicare Part D plan can only be judged by how well it covers your medications. Some basic benefit plans have a lower monthly cost than this one. If this plan covers your prescriptions at the best price, it's fine. Be aware of the deductible. This plan does not exempt any tiers from its formulary, including generics.
Plan Availability
Wellcare Classic is available in the following states:
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