Wellcare Simple Essential (HMO) (H5779-002) in 2027

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HMO: about this plan type · Legal name: MERIDIAN HEALTH PLAN OF ILLINOIS, INC.

Being replaced in all 96 counties where it was offered in 2026, by Wellcare Simple Essential (HMO) (H5779-009). CMS's 2027 plan list doesn't include this plan.

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Being replaced: members are moved into another plan from the same company. For some plans, CMS's file also lists the plan as ending, so some members may not be moved. The rest need to pick a plan. Their Annual Notice of Change explains the new plan. Everyone in these plans keeps Medicare.

These numbers come from CMS's plan files. If you're in this plan, confirm with your Annual Notice of Change or the letter from your plan.

Source: CMS CY2027 Landscape, data as of October 18, 2026 (release 202610). Enrollment: CMS Monthly Enrollment by Contract/Plan/State/County, October 2026. Plan moves: CMS 2027 Plan Crosswalk, file dated October 1, 2026. People counts add up the counties where this plan is offered. They leave out members who live outside that area. See how we get our numbers.