Are you considering a WellCare health insurance policy and not sure where to begin? We at Vista Health Solutions help you compare WellCare with other leading health insurers in your area. We work only with reliable health insurers that offer quality health plans. Most importantly, we make the health insurance shopping and comparing process easy for you. Start by entering your zip code, which will display all available plans in your region. Then select and compare plans side by side. That’s it if we can help, call our customer service dept. and our agents will gladly assist you.

About WellCare

Wellcare focuses on providing government-sponsored managed care services to families, children, seniors, and individuals with complex medical needs. This is done primarily through Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, and Medicare Prescription Drug Plans, as well as the Individual Health Care Marketplace. As of September 30, 2018, Wellcare serves over 5.5 million members nationwide.  They are committed to continuously improving the quality of care and services that they provide to their members, to help them get the right care in the right setting.

General Contact Information 

To contact Wellcare, below are their most common departments or you can visit them online

• Child Health Plus 800-288-5441
• Medicare & Medicaid 800-288-5441
• Essential Plan 855-582-6172

Types of Health Insurance Plans Sold by WellCare 

Wellcare is a health plan that if know for focusing on Medicaid type plans, including Medicaid, child health plus, the new york essential plan, and the HARP program

• HMO
• PPO
• POS

Wellcare Health Insurance markets 

Wellcare provides Health plans to the following markets throughout

• Medicaid
• Medicare
• Child Health Plus
• Essential Plan

County listing of  where Wellcare Health plans are sold vs other New York State Health Insurance Carriers

Special Programs offered by Wellcare Health Plans

Almost all health insurance companies provide discount programs to their members. Below are some of the more popular special programs offered by Wellcare.

• Gym Reimbursement
• Care Management Program
  
• Disease Management
  
• Free Flu Shots
  
• Healthy Rewards Program
  
• Behavioral Health

Complaints against Wellcare Health Plan and Other Health Insurance Carriers by consumers

Once a year the NYS Department of Financial Services ( DFS) compiles a listing of complaints it receives from consumers against their health insurance companies. These complaints involve issues such as medical and hospital claim issues, coverage issues, physician network issues,  rates, and premium issues. The Table below is an excerpt from the most recent annual complaint from 2018.  This information can be found in the New York Consumer Guide to Health Insurers

Wellcare Individual Insurance plans offered for Sale

The only products that Wellcare sells on the New York State of Health Exchange are its Essential plans. Please contact us for additional information or to assist in setting up your Essential plan (888)215-4045

• Essential Plan 1
• Essential Plan 1 Plus
• Essential Plan 2
  
• Essential Plan 2 Plus
  
• Essential Plan 3
  
• Essential Plan 4

List Of Hospitals and network size per county

The hospitals and facility listing below applies to all plans sold on the New York State of Health Exchange, using the Wellcare Network.  If you’re a current Wellcare member or are shopping plans. before receiving  any hospital care, your  should contact the insurance company just to verify that the hospital is participating in their network and for the health plan you have or the plan you’re considering