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Wellcare Classic 2026 Medicare Part D Plan

CMS Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆ (3.5 out of 5 stars*)

The Medicare Part D plan Wellcare Classic is offered by Wellcare for the 2026 plan year. It covers prescription drugs with costs structured around premiums, a deductible, and tier-based copayments or coinsurance.

Updated: May 3, 2026.

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Wellcare Classic: Part D Plan Overview
Part D Plan ID:S4802-093
Plan Year:2026
Total Part D Premium:$2.70
Annual Deductible:$615.00
Part D Benefit Type:Basic
No Deductible Drug Tier:Not Applicable
Low Income Subsidy:Yes
Insured By:Wellcare

Plan Drug Costs

Wellcare Classic uses a standard Part D cost structure that may include a deductible and tiered copayments or coinsurance. The tables below summarize typical cost-sharing for covered drugs.

Monthly Premium

The 2026 Medicare Part D plan Wellcare Classic includes a monthly premium. The table below outlines the premium amount for this plan.

Basic Part D Premium:$2.70
Supplemental Part D Premium:$0.00
Total Part D Premium:$2.70
Low Income Premium Subsidy:$9.48
Low Income Premium Subsidy CMS Pays:$2.70
Low Income Subsidy Premium:$0.00

Low-Income Subsidy (LIS), also called “Extra Help,” may reduce prescription drug costs for eligible beneficiaries. See the Social Security Extra Help page for details.

Annual Deductible

Wellcare Classic has a $615.00 annual Part D deductible for 2026. This amount must be paid before plan coverage applies to prescriptions.

Out-of-Pocket Costs

In addition to premiums and any deductible, Wellcare Classic includes copayments or coinsurance for covered medications. The table below shows cost-sharing by drug tier.

Drug TierRetailMail Order
Preferred Generic$0.00$3.00
Generic$5.00$8.00
Preferred Brand21.00%22.00%
Non-Preferred Drug35.00%36.00%
Specialty Tier25.00%25.00%
*Deductible does not apply.

CMS Star Ratings

CMS evaluates Medicare Part D plans each year using a 5-star rating system. Ratings reflect plan performance across key measures, including service, satisfaction, and medication safety. See the rating for Wellcare Classic below.

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☆☆☆☆☆

Contact Information for Wellcare

Website:Wellcare Plan Page
Formulary:Wellcare Formulary Page
Pharmacy:Wellcare Pharmacy Page
Prospective Part D Members:(800)270-5320
Prospective Part D TTY Users:711
  • CMS.gov, Landscape Source Files — Last accessed May 2, 2026
  • CMS.gov, Medicare Part C & D Performance — Last accessed May 2, 2026
  • CMS.gov, Plan Benefits Package — Last accessed May 2, 2026
  • CMS.gov, Monthly Enrollment by Contract/Plan/State/County — Last accessed May 2, 2026

Data sources and methodology documentation..

  • Wellcare (official source), http://www.wellcare.com/PDP — Last accessed April 27, 2026
  • Medicare.gov, "How to get prescription drug coverage" — Last accessed May 2, 2026
  • Medicare.gov, "What's Medicare Drug Coverage (Part D)?" — Last accessed May 1, 2026
  • Medicare.gov, "What does Medicare cost?" — Last accessed May 1, 2026

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