Wellcare Medicare Advantage Plan in Texas Earns 4.5-Star Rating in Annual CMS Star Quality Ratings
Date: 10/26/21
Wellcare, a wholly owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation, announced today it received a 4.5-Star Rating (out of a possible five stars) from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) annual Star Quality Ratings.
The company also announced its Wellcare by Allwell Medicare Advantage plan in Texas received a 4-Star Rating for Rating Year 2022.
"Our recent Star Ratings reflect our commitment to improving the health and wellbeing of our Medicare members across Texas,” said Mark Sanders, President and CEO of Superior HealthPlan and Wellcare’s Medicare plans in Texas. "We are proud of the hard work and dedication of our employees and the commitment from our network of providers who are working each day to provide our members with access to comprehensive care and services.”
CMS publishes its annual Star Ratings to help Medicare beneficiaries make informed decisions when selecting health plans. Medicare plans are ranked on a scale of one to five stars, with five stars representing the highest level of quality. The annual ratings are determined by a number of factors, including clinical care, member service experience, and member feedback gathered annually on how well plans performed in several categories, including quality of care and customer service.
“As Wellcare’s footprint continues to grow, we remain committed to investing in programs and resources to enhance our ability to deliver high-quality care and services to our Medicare members across the country,” said Rich Fisher, SVP and CEO of Medicare for Centene, Superior HealthPlan’s and Wellcare’s parent company. “Higher performance ratings allow us to reinvest back into our local plans and programs, so we can continue to best serve our members and help them live better, healthier lives.”
Beginning Jan. 1, 2022, Centene announced it would realign its current Medicare brands, including Allwell, Health Net, Fidelis Care, Trillium Advantage, 'Ohana Health Plan, and TexanPlus, under one unified brand name – Wellcare.
The Medicare Annual Enrollment Period for all Medicare health plans runs from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7, 2021.