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Wellcare's 2027 Medicare Advantage lineup in Cleveland: four plans, three new, four not returning
CLEVELAND — As the Annual Enrollment Period runs through December 7, 2026, Wellcare is reshaping its Medicare Advantage menu in Cuyahoga County for the 2027 plan year. The carrier will offer four Medicare Advantage plans in the county next year, with three plans new for 2027 and four plans from 2026 not returning. One continuing plan has a new name. If you have a Wellcare plan today, your Annual Notice of Change (ANOC) spells out exactly what is different for your coverage on January 1, 2027.
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Key takeaways
- Wellcare will offer 4 Medicare Advantage plans in Cuyahoga County for 2027, all HMO D-SNPs with drug coverage.
- Three of those plans are new for 2027, four 2026 Wellcare plans are not returning, and one continuing plan was renamed.
- The Annual Enrollment Period ends December 7, 2026; any change you make takes effect January 1, 2027.
- Confirm your doctors, pharmacy and medications against each plan on medicare.gov's Plan Finder before you switch.
| Fact | Figure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Medicare Advantage plans offered in Cuyahoga County (2026) | 112 | CMS |
| Medicare Advantage plans offered in Cuyahoga County (2027) | 99 | CMS |
| Plans not returning for 2027 / new for 2027 | 31 / 18 | CMS |
| Organizations offering Medicare Advantage in Cuyahoga County (2026) | 16 | CMS |
| Share of eligible beneficiaries in Medicare Advantage, Cuyahoga County | 58% | CMS |
| Residents age 65 and older, Cuyahoga County | 242,818 | U.S. Census Bureau |
| Part B standard monthly premium (2026) | $202.90 | Medicare.gov |
| Part D out-of-pocket cap (2026) | $2,100 | CMS |
| Part D out-of-pocket cap (2027) | $2,400 | CMS |
| Annual Enrollment Period (for 2027 coverage) | October 15 – December 7, 2026 | Medicare.gov |
| Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period | January 1 – March 31 | Medicare.gov |
Area counts are for the county as a whole and are not a recommendation of any plan. Program figures are set nationally.
MyMedicarePlans.org is an independent consumer news and education site. We are not Wellcare, and Wellcare is one of 16 carriers offering Medicare Advantage plans in Cuyahoga County for 2027 (99 plans in all).
What Medicare Advantage plans does Wellcare offer in Cleveland for 2027?
In Cuyahoga County — the county Cleveland sits in — Wellcare offers four Medicare Advantage plans for 2027. All four are HMO plans, all four are Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNPs), and all four include Part D prescription drug coverage. Wellcare is not offering any C-SNP or I-SNP plans in the county for 2027.
The table below lists every Wellcare plan available in the county for next year. In alphabetical order, they are:
- Wellcare Buckeye Health Dual Access (HMO D-SNP) — new for 2027
- Wellcare Buckeye Health Dual Reserve (HMO D-SNP) — new for 2027
- Wellcare Buckeye MyCare Ohio Dual Align (HMO D-SNP) — new for 2027
- Wellcare Buckeye MyCare Ohio Dual Align Unity (HMO D-SNP) — renamed (previously Wellcare Buckeye MyCare Ohio Dual Align (HMO D-SNP))
Because every Wellcare plan in Cuyahoga County for 2027 is a D-SNP, eligibility is limited to people who qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid. If you are not dual-eligible, Wellcare's 2027 Cleveland menu will not fit you, and you would want to look at the other 15 carriers in the county.
What's new and what's not returning in Wellcare's Cleveland lineup?
Three Wellcare plans are new in Cuyahoga County for 2027: Wellcare Buckeye Health Dual Access (HMO D-SNP), Wellcare Buckeye Health Dual Reserve (HMO D-SNP), and Wellcare Buckeye MyCare Ohio Dual Align (HMO D-SNP). One continuing plan, Wellcare Buckeye MyCare Ohio Dual Align Unity (HMO D-SNP), is a rename of the 2026 Wellcare Buckeye MyCare Ohio Dual Align (HMO D-SNP).
Four Wellcare plans from 2026 are not returning in the county for 2027. If you were enrolled in a plan that is not continuing, Wellcare will send a non-renewal notice explaining your options and the special enrollment rights available to you. You do not have to stay with the same carrier — you can switch to another Medicare Advantage plan or return to Original Medicare and add a stand-alone Part D plan.
What happens if I do nothing before December 7, 2026?
If your current plan is being offered again for 2027, it renews automatically with the changes described in its Annual Notice of Change. Nothing happens to someone who takes no action — the coverage simply rolls over on January 1, 2027. If your plan is one of the four Wellcare plans not returning, you need to act, because that coverage ends December 31, 2026.
The Annual Enrollment Period runs October 15 through December 7, 2026. After that, Medicare Advantage members have one more window — the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period, January 1 through March 31, 2027 — to switch Advantage plans or drop back to Original Medicare.
How do I check a Wellcare plan against my doctors and prescriptions?
Before you enroll in or stay in any plan, confirm three things: your doctors are in the plan's network, your pharmacy is in the plan's network, and every medication you take is on the plan's formulary at a tier you can afford. The fastest way is medicare.gov's Plan Finder, which lets you enter your drugs and ZIP code and see each plan's drug list, pharmacy network and estimated yearly cost.
For a definitive answer, read the plan's Evidence of Coverage and provider and pharmacy directories, or call Wellcare directly using the number on its plan materials. You can also call 1-800-MEDICARE (TTY 1-877-486-2048), 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
What 2027 Medicare figures are already confirmed?
A few program-level numbers for 2027 are set. The Part D out-of-pocket cap rises to $2,400 in 2027 (up from $2,100 in 2026). The Part D maximum deductible a plan may charge is $700 in 2027 (up from $615 in 2026). The Part D national base beneficiary premium is $41.33 for 2027 — that is a formula input Medicare uses, not what any specific plan charges.
The 2027 Part B standard premium and deductible, and the 2027 IRMAA income brackets, have not been announced yet; CMS typically publishes those figures later in the fall. The coverage gap, or "donut hole," has been eliminated since 2025, and the Medicare Prescription Payment Plan remains available to spread drug costs across the year in monthly installments.
By the numbers
Medicare Part B premium, 2006–2026
The standard monthly Part B premium has climbed from $88.50 in 2006 to $202.90 in 2026. Hover any point for that year’s premium.
Source: CMS. Standard premium shown; in some hold-harmless years many existing enrollees paid less. Confirm at Medicare.gov.
By the numbers
How people get Medicare in Cuyahoga County
(MA penetration in Cuyahoga County)
MA penetration from CMS enrollment data; Medigap share is an estimate. U.S. average is about 54% Medicare Advantage. These are area-level figures, not plan-specific.
2027 plan lineup
Wellcare Medicare Advantage plans in Cuyahoga County for 2027
CMS lists 4 Wellcare Medicare Advantage plans in Cuyahoga County for 2027, alphabetically by carrier. 15 other carriers also offer plans there.
| Plan | Type | Drug coverage | For 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centene (WellCare) 4 plans | |||
| Wellcare Buckeye Health Dual Access (HMO D-SNP) | HMO D-SNP | Yes | New |
| Wellcare Buckeye Health Dual Reserve (HMO D-SNP) | HMO D-SNP | Yes | New |
| Wellcare Buckeye MyCare Ohio Dual Align (HMO D-SNP) | HMO D-SNP | Yes | New |
| Wellcare Buckeye MyCare Ohio Dual Align Unity (HMO D-SNP) | HMO D-SNP | Yes | Renamed |
Source: CMS Medicare Advantage Landscape Source Files, plan years 2026 and 2027. Plan availability is set at the county level. No plan is ranked or recommended; premiums, benefits, networks and star ratings are not shown. Plan details come from the Medicare Plan Finder at medicare.gov or the plan itself.
The 2027 choices, by type
How Wellcare Medicare Advantage plans in Cuyahoga County break down for 2027
HMO plans use a network and usually a primary-care doctor and referrals; HMO-POS plans add some out-of-network coverage; PPO plans also cover out-of-network care, at a higher share; PFFS plans pay any provider that accepts the plan’s terms. Special Needs Plans serve people with Medicare and Medicaid (D-SNP), certain chronic conditions (C-SNP) or living in an institution (I-SNP).
Source: CMS Medicare Advantage Landscape Source Files, plan years 2026 and 2027. Plan availability is set at the county level. No plan is ranked or recommended; premiums, benefits, networks and star ratings are not shown. Plan details come from the Medicare Plan Finder at medicare.gov or the plan itself.
Key dates
Medicare enrollment periods at a glance
- Around your 65thInitial Enrollment PeriodA 7-month window around the month you turn 65 — your first chance to sign up.
- October 15 – December 7Annual Enrollment PeriodAnyone with Medicare can join, switch, or drop a Medicare Advantage or Part D plan.
- January 1 – March 31Medicare Advantage Open EnrollmentIf you're already in a Medicare Advantage plan, you can make one change.
- January 1 – March 31General Enrollment PeriodFor people who missed their first chance to sign up for Part B.
- VariesSpecial Enrollment PeriodTriggered by life events like moving or losing other coverage.
Dates are set by Medicare and apply nationwide. Confirm your personal windows at Medicare.gov or 1-800-MEDICARE.
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Frequently asked questions
Can anyone join a Wellcare plan in Cleveland for 2027?
What should I do if my 2026 Wellcare plan is not returning in 2027?
How do I know if a plan covers my doctors and medications?
When do 2027 coverage changes take effect?
- CMS — MA Landscape Source File (plan-level availability by county)
- CMS — MA Landscape Source Files, current and coming plan year (year-over-year comparison)
- CMS — Medicare enrollment periods (medicare.gov)
For personalized answers, contact Medicare.gov or 1-800-MEDICARE.
Also for Cleveland
Sources and methodology
- CMS, Medicare Advantage and Part D Landscape Source Files
- CMS, Medicare Advantage state/county penetration and enrollment files
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (table B01001, age 65 and older)
- Medicare.gov, Medicare costs (Part B premium)
- CMS, Medicare prescription drug coverage (Part D) program rules
- CMS, Medicare Advantage and Part D plan-year announcements
- Medicare.gov, enrollment periods and plan rules
Figures cited in this article
- CMS Medicare Advantage Landscape Source Files (CY2026 and CY2027): Wellcare's plan list, plan types, SNP status and drug coverage for Cuyahoga County, and the counts of new, not-returning and renamed plans.
- CMS: the 2027 Part D out-of-pocket cap, Part D maximum deductible and national base beneficiary premium.
- Medicare.gov: the Annual Enrollment Period and Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period dates, and the Plan Finder tool for checking doctors, pharmacies and drug lists.
How we put this together: area counts come from the CMS files listed above for the county that contains this city, program figures come from CMS, Medicare.gov and the Social Security Administration, and no plan is ranked or recommended.
By The Medicare Desk · Published . For personalized answers, contact Medicare.gov or 1-800-MEDICARE.
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