Wellcare Medicare Advantage Plans in Illinois
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The 3 Most Popular Wellcare Plans in Illinois
We ranked Wellcare plans with drug coverage (MAPD) by Illinois enrollment in the latest CMS monthly enrollment report (October 2026) and kept the three that are still offered for 2027. Premiums are the 2027 monthly plan premium including Part D drug coverage, in addition to your Part B premium.
| Plan | Type | 2027 counties | 2027 star rating | Monthly premium | Max out-of-pocket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellcare Simple (HMO-POS) H1416-009 | HMO-POS | 6 | ★★★★★ | $0 | $5,000 |
| Wellcare Simple Essential (HMO) H5779-009 | HMO | 101 | ★★★★★ | $0 | $5,500 |
| Wellcare Simple Exclusive (HMO) H5779-007 | HMO | 3 | ★★★★★ | $0 | $3,200 |
Wellcare Simple (HMO-POS)
6 counties served in 2027
- Cook
- Kane
- Kendall
- Lake
- McHenry
- Will
2027 CMS Star Rating
★★★★★3 out of 5, published by CMS on October 8, 2026.
Monthly premium
Plan premium with drug coverage, 2027
| Plan type | HMO-POS |
| Part C (medical) premium | $0 |
| Drug coverage (Part D) | Included. Annual drug deductible: $700 |
| In-network maximum out-of-pocket | $5,000 |
| Illinois enrollment (Oct 2026) | 19,314 members |
Wellcare Simple Essential (HMO)
101 counties served in 2027
- Adams
- Alexander
- Bond
- Boone
- Brown
- Bureau
- Calhoun
- Carroll
- Cass
- Champaign
- Christian
- Clark
- Clay
- Clinton
- Coles
- Cook
- Crawford
- Cumberland
- De Witt
- DeKalb
- Douglas
- DuPage
- Edgar
- Edwards
- Effingham
- Fayette
- Ford
- Franklin
- Fulton
- Gallatin
- Greene
- Grundy
- Hamilton
- Hancock
- Hardin
- Henderson
- Henry
- Iroquois
- Jackson
- Jasper
- Jefferson
- Jersey
- Jo Daviess
- Johnson
- Kane
- Kankakee
- Kendall
- Knox
- La Salle
- Lawrence
- Lee
- Livingston
- Logan
- Macon
- Macoupin
- Madison
- Marion
- Marshall
- Mason
- Massac
- McDonough
- McHenry
- McLean
- Menard
- Mercer
- Monroe
- Montgomery
- Morgan
- Moultrie
- Ogle
- Peoria
- Perry
- Piatt
- Pike
- Pope
- Pulaski
- Putnam
- Randolph
- Richland
- Rock Island
- Saline
- Sangamon
- Schuyler
- Scott
- Shelby
- St. Clair
- Stark
- Stephenson
- Tazewell
- Union
- Vermilion
- Wabash
- Warren
- Washington
- Wayne
- White
- Whiteside
- Will
- Williamson
- Winnebago
- Woodford
2027 CMS Star Rating
★★★★★3.5 out of 5, published by CMS on October 8, 2026.
Monthly premium
Plan premium with drug coverage, 2027
| Plan type | HMO |
| Part C (medical) premium | $0 |
| Drug coverage (Part D) | Included. Annual drug deductible: $700 |
| In-network maximum out-of-pocket | $5,500 |
| Illinois enrollment (Oct 2026) | 2,624 members |
Wellcare Simple Exclusive (HMO)
3 counties served in 2027
- Cook
- Kane
- Will
2027 CMS Star Rating
★★★★★3.5 out of 5, published by CMS on October 8, 2026.
Monthly premium
Plan premium with drug coverage, 2027
| Plan type | HMO |
| Part C (medical) premium | $0 |
| Drug coverage (Part D) | Included. Annual drug deductible: $700 |
| In-network maximum out-of-pocket | $3,200 |
| Illinois enrollment (Oct 2026) | 2,410 members |
All Wellcare Medicare Advantage Plans in Illinois for 2027
Wellcare offers 6 plans with drug coverage across 102 Illinois counties. Which plans you can enroll in depends on the county you live in, so use the ZIP tool at the top of the page or call us.
| Plan | Type | Counties | Monthly premium | Max out-of-pocket |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellcare Simple (HMO-POS) Popular pick H1416-009 | HMO-POS | Cook, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, Will | $0 | $5,000 |
| Wellcare Simple Essential (HMO) Popular pick H5779-009 | HMO | 101 counties | $0 | $5,500 |
| Wellcare Simple Exclusive (HMO) Popular pick H5779-007 | HMO | Cook, Kane, Will | $0 | $3,200 |
| Wellcare Giveback (HMO) H5779-010 | HMO | 101 counties | $0 | $7,800 |
| Wellcare Simple Exclusive Value (HMO-POS) H1416-085 | HMO-POS | Cook, Kane, Will | $0 | $3,200 |
| Wellcare Simple Value (HMO-POS) H1416-084 | HMO-POS | 90 counties | $0 | $5,500 |
Check Your Doctors and Hospital Before You Enroll
Networks are specific to each plan and county. Look up your primary care doctor, specialists and hospital in the Wellcare provider search, or call 312.800.0751 and we will check for you. We do not charge for this service, and the plan costs the same through us as it does directly.
Get Help Choosing a Wellcare Plan
Plan details, networks and county availability change each year. A licensed Illinois agent can compare these plans with the other Medicare Advantage carriers available where you live.
We do not offer every plan available in your area. Please contact Medicare.gov, 1-800-MEDICARE, or your local State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options. This page lists Wellcare plans from CMS public data and is not an official plan document. Star ratings are the 2027 overall ratings published by CMS on October 8, 2026. Plan year 2027 benefits and costs are from the CMS landscape file and may change before the October 15 start of the Annual Enrollment Period.