Plan year 2027 · Wellcare · H2491-029
Is Wellcare Simple (HMO-POS) (H2491-029) ending in 2027?
Yes. Wellcare won't offer Wellcare Simple (HMO-POS) in 2027. It ends December 31, 2026, for at least 1,766 members in 15 parishes in Louisiana.
Data updated October 6, 2026 · Source: CMS 2027 landscape, crosswalk and enrollment files
Annual Enrollment: Oct 15 – Dec 7. Some 2027 plans cap enrollment, so don't wait.Annual Enrollment runs October 15 – December 7, 2026. Some 2027 plans limit how many people they'll enroll, so get your options early and lock in the plan you want.
Step 2 · Tell us where to send your options
Your plan is ending. Get your 2027 replacement options
Step 3 · Choose your path
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Not sure this is your plan? Find your parish and check it there.
What this means for you
What happens when your plan ends
Wellcare Simple (HMO-POS) will not exist in 2027. If you don't pick a new plan, you'll be moved to Original Medicare on January 1, 2027 with no drug coverage. You can choose a new plan during Annual Enrollment (October 15 – December 7, 2026). Because your plan is ending, you also get a Special Enrollment Period through February 28, 2027, and the right to buy certain Medigap policies with no health questions.
Where this plan is ending
Tap your parish to check your plan and see what's still offered there for 2027. Member counts are at least what CMS reports; CMS hides counts of 10 or fewer.
| Parish | Members affected | 2027 plans open to everyone |
|---|---|---|
| East Baton Rouge Parish | At least 488 | 33 plans |
| St. Tammany Parish | At least 221 | 26 plans |
| Tangipahoa Parish | At least 212 | 24 plans |
| Washington Parish | At least 177 | 25 plans |
| Ascension Parish | At least 132 | 32 plans |
| Livingston Parish | At least 124 | 29 plans |
| Pointe Coupee Parish | At least 81 | 24 plans |
| West Feliciana Parish | At least 78 | 17 plans |
| East Feliciana Parish | At least 66 | 26 plans |
| Iberville Parish | At least 48 | 27 plans |
| West Baton Rouge Parish | At least 36 | 27 plans |
| Assumption Parish | At least 35 | 27 plans |
| St. John the Baptist Parish | At least 28 | 22 plans |
| St. James Parish | At least 27 | 22 plans |
| St. Helena Parish | At least 13 | 26 plans |
Dates that matter
Annual Notice of Change mailed
Carriers had to mail your Annual Notice of Change, or a non-renewal letter if your plan is ending, before enrollment opens. Check yours for changes.
Annual Enrollment Period
Pick your 2027 plan. Coverage you choose starts January 1, 2027.
How it works →Special Enrollment Period
Members of terminated plans get extra time to choose a new Medicare Advantage or Part D plan.
How it works →Guaranteed-issue Medigap window
Losing your plan gives you the right to buy select Medigap policies with no health questions.
Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment
Already in a Medicare Advantage plan on January 1? You can make one change: switch plans or go back to Original Medicare.
How it works →