Wellcare Classic Part D Plan S4802-075 Details
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 $33.30, 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. CMS rated this plan 3.5 (Above Average) out of 5 stars.
2025 Wellcare Classic Cost and Coverage
The 2025 cost and coverage information for Wellcare Classic will not be available until early October. We'll notify you when it is available from CMS.
Sign-Up for 2025 Medicare Part D Plan Notification. The 2025 Annual Enrollment Period starts October 15.
| Part D Plan Basics | |
|---|---|
| Plan ID: | S4802-075 |
| Plan Type: | PDP |
| Plan Year: | 2024 |
| Premium: | $33.30/mo |
| Deductible: | $545.00/yr |
| Benefit Type: | Basic |
| Rx Gap Coverage: | No |
| Low Income Subsidy: | Yes |
| Availability: | See List |
| 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: | $33.30 |
| Supplemental Part D Premium: | $0.00 |
| Total Part D Premium: | $33.30 |
| Part D Premium with Full LIS Assistance: | $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 $545.00. 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.
| Tier | Preferred | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | 41% | 41% |
| 5 (Specialty Tier) | 25% | 25% |
| 6 (Select Care Drugs) | $0.00 copay | $0.00 copay |
CMS Rating Marks for Plan Year 2024
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.
Overall, this Medicare Part D plan gets 3.5 out of 5 stars from CMS. Here's a quick summary of how well Wellcare Classic performs.
| 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 |
The true value of any Medicare Part D plan can only be judged by how well it covers your medications. There are basic benefit plans with a lower monthly premium than this one. That's okay if the plan covers your prescriptions at the best price. Watch out for the plan's deductible. Unlike some other plans, this plan does not exempt any tiers in its formulary.
Plan Availability
Wellcare Classic is available in the following states:
Additional Basic Medicare Part D Plan Options in
Here are some additional plans in your area that might be worth reviewing:
- AARP Medicare Rx Saver from UHC (S5921-378)
- Mutual of Omaha Rx Plus (S7126-001)
- Cigna Secure Rx (S5617-003)
- Anthem MediBlue Rx Standard (S5596-046)
- SilverScript Choice (S5601-002)
Contact Wellcare
| Plan Website: | Wellcare Plan Information |
|---|---|
| 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 at www.medicare.gov.
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
- Benefits.gov, "Medicare Prescription Drug Plans", Last Accessed March 1, 2024
- Medicare.gov, "Medicare costs at a glance", Last Accessed March 11, 2024
- SSA.gov, "Understanding the Extra Help With Your Medicare", Last Accessed March 9, 2024
- CMS.gov, "Landscape Source Files", Last Accessed January 3, 2024
- CMS.gov, "Medicare Part C & D Performance", Last Accessed January 3, 2024
Plans Offered
Medicare Advantage and Part D plans and benefits offered by the following carriers: Aetna Medicare, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, 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.