Medicare Advantage

Wellcare Medicare Advantage in Nevada for 2027: 2 Plans, County by County

CARSON CITY — Nevadans comparing Medicare Advantage coverage for 2027 will see Wellcare, which the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services groups under Centene (WellCare), on the state's menu with two plans. Both are built for people who qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid. This explainer, published by an independent Medicare education site that is not the government and not affiliated with Wellcare or any insurance carrier, walks through what the federal CMS Landscape files show for Nevada and how to check what is actually available where you live.

What Wellcare Medicare Advantage plans are offered in Nevada for 2027?

Wellcare offers 2 Medicare Advantage plans in Nevada for 2027, according to the CMS Medicare Advantage Landscape Source File. Both are HMO-POS Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNP), and both include Part D prescription drug coverage. There are no Chronic Condition SNPs and no Institutional SNPs on Wellcare's Nevada lineup this year.

For context, 11 other carriers also offer Medicare Advantage plans in the state for 2027, and all carriers together list 98 plans statewide. Wellcare's two plans are a small slice of that larger field, and they are aimed specifically at Nevadans who have both Medicare and Medicaid.

Which Wellcare plans have the widest county reach in Nevada for 2027?

Both Wellcare plans in Nevada for 2027 appear in the CMS file with a reach of 9 counties. They are Wellcare SilverSummit Healthplan Dual Access (HMO-POS D-SNP) and Wellcare SilverSummit Healthplan Dual Liberty (HMO-POS D-SNP). Each carries Part D drug coverage, and each is listed as a renamed version of a prior plan, previously called Wellcare Dual Access (HMO-POS D-SNP).

You can see both plans in the carrier table on this page. Being on the statewide list does not mean a plan is offered in every Nevada county — it means it appears somewhere in the state. The Plan Finder at medicare.gov will show which of these two is actually available at your ZIP code.

What is new or not returning from Wellcare in Nevada for 2027?

Wellcare introduces 0 new Medicare Advantage plans in Nevada for 2027, and 3 of its earlier plans are not returning. Both plans on the 2027 list are flagged in the CMS file as renamed from a previous plan name rather than brand-new contracts.

If you are enrolled in a Wellcare plan today, Medicare should mail you an Annual Notice of Change (ANOC) in the fall of 2026. That notice tells you whether your specific plan is continuing for 2027, whether it has been renamed, or whether it is being discontinued. Reading that letter carefully is the single clearest way to know where your current coverage stands.

How do I check whether a Wellcare plan is offered in my Nevada county and covers my doctors and prescriptions?

To confirm a plan is sold in your county and works with your doctors and prescriptions, use the Medicare Plan Finder at medicare.gov or call 1-800-MEDICARE (TTY 1-877-486-2048), available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The CMS Landscape file counts a plan once statewide, but Medicare Advantage is sold county by county, so a Nevada listing does not guarantee availability in Clark, Washoe, Elko, Nye or any other specific county.

A good checklist before you decide:

• Enter your ZIP code in the Plan Finder to see which Wellcare plans — and which other carriers' plans — appear in your county.
• Add each prescription you take, with the dose and the pharmacy you use, so the tool can show how the plan handles your drugs.
• Check the plan's provider directory, or call the plan directly, to confirm your primary care doctor, specialists and preferred hospital are in network.
• For a D-SNP specifically, confirm you meet the Medicaid eligibility rules the plan requires.

The Evidence of Coverage and the plan's own directories are the authoritative documents for benefits, cost-sharing and networks. This article does not list those details for any plan.

What should Nevadans do before December 7, 2026?

Before December 7, 2026, Nevadans on Medicare should review their 2027 options and either keep their current coverage, switch plans, or change how they get Medicare. December 7, 2026 is the last day of Annual Enrollment 2027; choices made during the window take effect January 1, 2027.

A simple sequence works for most people: 1. Open the Annual Notice of Change from your current plan when it arrives in the fall of 2026. 2. Make a short list of what matters to you — your doctors, your prescriptions, your pharmacy, your county. 3. Run that list through the Plan Finder at medicare.gov to compare every plan available at your address, including Wellcare's two D-SNPs if you are dual-eligible. 4. Enroll in the plan you choose, or do nothing if you want to keep what you have and it is continuing.

The dates are the dates — there is no need to rush, and there is no advantage to deciding on day one versus later in the window.

Where can Nevadans get free help comparing Medicare plans for 2027?

Nevadans can get free, unbiased help from Medicare itself. Call 1-800-MEDICARE (TTY 1-877-486-2048), open 24/7, or use the Plan Finder and plan comparison tools at medicare.gov. Both are run by the federal government and cover every Medicare Advantage plan sold in your county, not just one carrier's.

If you have questions specific to a Wellcare plan — a benefit, a provider, a drug on the formulary — call the number on the plan's materials or on the back of your member card. For questions about your Medicare eligibility and enrollment record, the Social Security Administration handles that side at ssa.gov or 1-800-772-1213.