Wellcare Simple Essential (HMO) (H5779-009) in 2027
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Called Wellcare Simple Essential Value (HMO) in 2026 and Wellcare Simple Essential (HMO) in 2027. The plan ID stayed the same.
Offered again in all 96 counties where it was offered in 2026. In 2027 it is also offered in 5 counties where it wasn't offered in 2026.
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- Offered Againin 2027
- 96
- of 96 countiesin 2026
- People inThis Plan
- at least 2,600
- CMS enrollment,October 2026
Members Moved Into This Plan
CMS's 2027 plan crosswalk moves some or all members of these 2026 plans into this plan, in the counties listed. Your Annual Notice of Change says whether this applies to you.
- Wellcare Simple Essential (HMO) · H5779-002
In 96 counties
Adams County, Bond County, Boone County, Brown County, Bureau County, Calhoun County, Carroll County, Cass County, Champaign County, Christian County, Clark County, Clay County, Clinton County, Coles County, Cook County, Crawford County, Cumberland County, De Witt County, DeKalb County, Douglas County, DuPage County, Edgar County, Edwards County, Effingham County, Fayette County, Ford County, Franklin County, Fulton County, Gallatin County, Greene County, Grundy County, Hamilton County, Hancock County, Hardin County, Henderson County, Henry County, Iroquois County, Jackson County, Jasper County, Jefferson County, Jersey County, Johnson County, Kane County, Kankakee County, Kendall County, Knox County, La Salle County, Lee County, Livingston County, Logan County, Macon County, Macoupin County, Madison County, Marion County, Marshall County, Mason County, McDonough County, McHenry County, McLean County, Menard County, Mercer County, Monroe County, Montgomery County, Morgan County, Moultrie County, Ogle County, Peoria County, Perry County, Piatt County, Pike County, Pope County, Pulaski County, Putnam County, Randolph County, Richland County, Rock Island County, Saline County, Sangamon County, Schuyler County, Scott County, Shelby County, St. Clair County, Stark County, Stephenson County, Tazewell County, Union County, Vermilion County, Warren County, Washington County, Wayne County, White County, Whiteside County, Will County, Williamson County, Winnebago County, Woodford County
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Costs and Star Rating
| What | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly premium (without Extra Help) | $0 a month | $0 a month |
| Maximum you pay for covered medical care | $3,900 (in-network) | $5,500 (in-network) |
| Drug deductible | $615 | $700 |
| Overall star rating (from CMS) | 3 out of 5 stars | 3.5 out of 5 stars |
CMS rates contracts, so plans under one contract share its rating. For costs with Extra Help, use the lookup.
What Happens Next
Where it is offered again, members who do nothing stay in this plan.
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.