Stand-alone Part D is where WellCare has the broadest reach, offering prescription drug plans in all 50 states and the District of Columbia across all 34 Medicare regions for 2026. The brand began in 1985 as a Florida Medicaid plan in Tampa and became part of Centene Corporation in January 2020, placing its Medicare business inside one of the largest government-sponsored health insurers in the country. Medicare Advantage plans, including a growing block of Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans for members who qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid, are available in 32 states. Financial strength here is a plan-by-plan question rather than a single group rating, so when you compare options, weigh the CMS Star Rating and the drug formulary for the specific contract in your county.
