Wellcare Classic (PDP)
Contract S4802, plan 094, segment 0 · offered by WELLCARE PRESCRIPTION INSURANCE, INC. · CMS PDP Region 32 (California).
Plan features
| Monthly premium | $6.20 |
|---|---|
| Annual deductible | $615.00 |
| Drug benefit type | Actuarially Equivalent Standard (AE) |
| $0 premium with full LIS | Yes |
| Premium with Extra Help (LIS) | — |
| Formulary drugs | 2,988 |
| Formulary exception tier | — |
| Plan reach | — |
| Members in California | 563,998 |
| Members nationally | 569,473 |
| Member services | (888)550-5252TTY 711 |
| Pharmacy search | www.wellcare.com/PDP |
| BIN / PCN | 610014 / MEDDPRIMESee BIN/PCNs for all plans |
CMS star ratings
- Part D summary rating
- 3.5 out of 5 stars for Part D summary rating
Published per contract, which is how CMS scores them — every plan under contract S4802 shares this rating.
Formulary tiers — preferred pharmacy, initial coverage phase
| Tier | Cost-sharing | Drugs on tier |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | $0.00 | 124 |
| Tier 2 | $10.00 | 396 |
| Tier 3 | 25% | 665 |
| Tier 4 | 31% | 1,114 |
| Tier 5 | 25% | 689 |
Cost-sharing by coverage phase
| Tier | 30-day supply | 90-day supply | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preferred | Standard | Mail Order | Preferred | Standard | Mail Order | |
| Initial coverage phase | ||||||
| Tier 1: Preferred Generic | $0.00 | $10.00 | n/a | $0.00 | $30.00 | $0.00 |
| Tier 2: Generic | $10.00 | $20.00 | n/a | $30.00 | $60.00 | $30.00 |
| Tier 3: Preferred Brand | 25% | 25% | n/a | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Tier 4: Non-Preferred Drug | 31% | 33% | n/a | 31% | 33% | 31% |
| Tier 5: Specialty Tier | 25% | 25% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Catastrophic coverage phase | ||||||
| Tier 1: Preferred Generic | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Tier 2: Generic | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Tier 3: Preferred Brand | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Tier 4: Non-Preferred Drug | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Tier 5: Specialty Tier | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Star rating measures
| Measure | 2026 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Star Rating | 3.5 out of 5 stars for Overall Star Rating | 3.5 out of 5 stars for Overall Star Rating |
| Summary Rating of Prescription Drug Plan Quality | 3.5 out of 5 stars for Summary Rating of Prescription Drug Plan Quality | 3.5 out of 5 stars for Summary Rating of Prescription Drug Plan Quality |
| Drug Plan Customer Service | 5 out of 5 stars for Drug Plan Customer Service | 4 out of 5 stars for Drug Plan Customer Service |
| Call Center — Foreign Language Interpreter and TTY Availability | 5 out of 5 stars for Call Center — Foreign Language Interpreter and TTY Availability | 4 out of 5 stars for Call Center — Foreign Language Interpreter and TTY Availability |
| Member Complaints and Changes in the Drug Plan’s Performance | 3 out of 5 stars for Member Complaints and Changes in the Drug Plan’s Performance | 4 out of 5 stars for Member Complaints and Changes in the Drug Plan’s Performance |
| Complaints about the Drug Plan (higher score is better - means fewer complaints) | 4 out of 5 stars for Complaints about the Drug Plan (higher score is better - means fewer complaints) | 4 out of 5 stars for Complaints about the Drug Plan (higher score is better - means fewer complaints) |
| Members Choosing to Leave the Plan (higher score is better - means fewer members leaving) | 2 out of 5 stars for Members Choosing to Leave the Plan (higher score is better - means fewer members leaving) | 3 out of 5 stars for Members Choosing to Leave the Plan (higher score is better - means fewer members leaving) |
| Improvement (if any) in the Drug Plan's Performance | 4 out of 5 stars for Improvement (if any) in the Drug Plan's Performance | 4 out of 5 stars for Improvement (if any) in the Drug Plan's Performance |
| Member Experience with the Drug Plan | 4 out of 5 stars for Member Experience with the Drug Plan | 3 out of 5 stars for Member Experience with the Drug Plan |
| Members’s Rating of Drug Plan | 4 out of 5 stars for Members’s Rating of Drug Plan | 3 out of 5 stars for Members’s Rating of Drug Plan |
| Ease of Getting Prescriptions Filled When Using the Plan | 3 out of 5 stars for Ease of Getting Prescriptions Filled When Using the Plan | 3 out of 5 stars for Ease of Getting Prescriptions Filled When Using the Plan |
| Drug Safety and Accuracy of Drug Pricing | 3 out of 5 stars for Drug Safety and Accuracy of Drug Pricing | 3 out of 5 stars for Drug Safety and Accuracy of Drug Pricing |
| Medicare.gov Plan Finder Drug Price Accuracy (higher score is better) | 5 out of 5 stars for Medicare.gov Plan Finder Drug Price Accuracy (higher score is better) | 3 out of 5 stars for Medicare.gov Plan Finder Drug Price Accuracy (higher score is better) |
| Medication Adherence for Diabetes Medications | 3 out of 5 stars for Medication Adherence for Diabetes Medications | 3 out of 5 stars for Medication Adherence for Diabetes Medications |
| Medication Adherence for Hypertension (RAS antagonists) | 3 out of 5 stars for Medication Adherence for Hypertension (RAS antagonists) | 3 out of 5 stars for Medication Adherence for Hypertension (RAS antagonists) |
| Medication Adherence for Cholesterol (Statins) | 3 out of 5 stars for Medication Adherence for Cholesterol (Statins) | 3 out of 5 stars for Medication Adherence for Cholesterol (Statins) |
| MTM Program Completion Rate for CMR | 2 out of 5 stars for MTM Program Completion Rate for CMR | 2 out of 5 stars for MTM Program Completion Rate for CMR |
| Statin Use in Persons with Diabetes | 3 out of 5 stars for Statin Use in Persons with Diabetes | 3 out of 5 stars for Statin Use in Persons with Diabetes |
Measures are paired between the two years by name, not by the C/D number: CMS reuses those numbers, and in 2026 nineteen of them refer to a different measure than they did in 2025. A measure introduced for 2026 has no 2025 score to show. Published per contract — every plan under S4802 shares it.
Benefits in plain text
The following Medicare Prescription Drug plan (PDP) benefits apply to the Wellcare Classic (PDP) (S4802 - 094) in CMS Region 32 , which includes all counties in CA. This plan is administered by WELLCARE PRESCRIPTION INSURANCE, INC., a national plan provider. This means that the insurance carrier offers Medicare Part D plan in most every state. To switch to a different Medicare Prescription Drug plan or to change your location, click here. Click here to see the Wellcare Classic (PDP) prescription drug benefit details in chart format or email and view benefits chart Plan Premium The Wellcare Classic (PDP) has a monthly premium of $6.20. That is $74.40 for 12 months. There are a few factors that can increase or decrease this premium. If you qualify for extra help , your monthly premium will be $0. If you have a premium penalty, your premium will be higher. Or if you have a higher income you would be subject to the Income Related Adjustment Amount (IRMAA) . Plan Membership and Plan Ratings The Wellcare Classic (PDP) (S4802 - 094) in CMS Region 32 currently has 565,496 members, and 2,692,523 members in the Wellcare Classic (PDP) nationwide. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has given this plan carrier a summary rating of 3.5 stars. The detail CMS plan carrier ratings are as follows: Customer Service Rating of 5 out of 5 stars Member Experience Rating of 4 out of 5 stars Drug Cost Information Accuracy Rating of 3 out of 5 stars Prescription Drug Coverage: Deductible, Cost-sharing, Formulary This plan has a $615 deductible. So, you are 100% responsible for the first $615 in medication costs. After you have met the deductible, the Wellcare Classic (PDP) will share the costs of your medications with you -- see cost-sharing below. $615 is the maximum deductible for 2026. There are other plans with a lower deductible or even a $0 deductible for all formulary drugs. Click here to review plans with a $0 deductible . The following information is about the Wellcare Classic (PDP) formulary (or drug list). There are 2919 drugs on the Wellcare Classic (PDP) formulary. The Wellcare Classic (PDP) does offer a mail order service . Click here to browse the Wellcare Classic (PDP) Formulary . The Initial Coverage Phase (ICP) can be thought of as the cost-sharing phase of the plan. During this phase, you and the insurance company share your prescription costs. Once you have spent $615, your initial coverage phase will start. All medication are divided into tiers within the plans formulary. This helps the plan to organize and manage the prescription cost-sharing. The Wellcare Classic (PDP)’s formulary is divided into 5 tiers. Every plan can name their tiers differently, and can place medications on any tier. The cost-sharing for this plan is divided as follows: Tier 1 ( Preferred Generic ) contains 124 drugs and has a co-payment of $0.00 . Tier 2 ( Generic ) contains 396 drugs and has a co-payment of $10.00 . Tier 3 ( Preferred Brand ) contains 665 drugs and has a co-insurance of 25% of the drug cost. Tier 4 ( Non-Preferred Drug ) contains 1,114 drugs and has a co-insurance of 31% of the drug cost. Tier 5 ( Specialty Tier ) contains 689 drugs and has a co-insurance of 25% of the drug cost. All forms of insulin covered by this Medicare Part D plan will have a copay of $35 or less through all phases of coverage. Please contact the drug plan for more details. Click here to browse the Wellcare Classic (PDP) Formulary .
Plan facts come from the CMS quarterly prescription drug plan public use files.