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Written by David Bynon [3], Medicare Analyst since 2012.  Last updated July 16, 2025

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Medicare Part D
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Michigan
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Wellcare Value Script

Wellcare Value Script: Part D Plan S4802-148 Details for Michigan

Part D Plan S4802-148 by Wellcare
Wellcare Value Script (S4802-148) is a prescription drug plan with a Medicare contract.
☆☆☆☆☆
CMS 5-Star Rating*

Wellcare Value Script 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 Value Script is a cost-sharing plan that has a $0.00 monthly premium, an initial coverage limit (ICL) of $2,000, and a $590.00 annual deductible. The ICL adjusts annually with inflation. *CMS rated this plan 3.5 (Above Average) out of 5 stars.

See more Medicare Part D Plans in Michigan.

* Every year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) evaluates plans based on a 5-star rating system. The Wellcare logo is a registered trademark.[2] Its use by MedicareWire is strictly for editorial purposes. This is not a solicitation of insurance.
Part D Plan Basics
Plan ID:S4802-148
Plan Type:PDP
Plan Year:2025
Premium:$0.00/mo
Deductible:$590.00/yr
Benefit Type:Enhanced
Low Income Subsidy:Yes
Availability:Michigan
Insured By:Wellcare

Prescription Drug Premium with Extra Help

Although Wellcare Value Script'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:$26.58
Low Income Premium Subsidy CMS Pays:$0.00
Low Income Subsidy Premium:$0.00

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 Value Script 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 TierRetailMail Order
Preferred Generic*$0.00$10.00
Generic*$5.00$15.00
Preferred Brand25.00%25.00%
Non-Preferred Drug45.00%46.00%
Specialty Tier25.00%25.00%
*Deductible does not apply.

CMS 5-Star Rating Marks

The following table shows the quality ratings for this Wellcare plan. Each year 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.

CMS MeasureStar 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☆☆☆☆☆

The true value of any Medicare Part D plan can only be judged by how well it covers your medications.

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

Citations & References

  • Wellcare, "http://www.wellcare.com/PDP", Last Accessed March 1, 2025
  • Medicare.gov, "Drug coverage (part D)", Last Accessed March 2, 2024
  • Medicare.gov, "How Part D works with other insurance", Last Accessed March 14, 2024
  • Medicare.gov, "Catastrophic coverage", Last Accessed March 13, 2024
  • SSA.gov, "Understanding the Extra Help With Your Medicare", Last Accessed March 9, 2024
  • CMS.gov, "Landscape Source Files", Last Accessed March 1, 2025
  • CMS.gov, "Medicare Part C & D Performance", Last Accessed March 1, 2025
  • CMS.gov, "Benefits Data", Last Accessed March 1, 2025

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