Medicare Advantage

Wellcare's 2027 Medicare Advantage lineup in Dallas, plan by plan

DALLAS — As the Annual Enrollment Period for 2027 coverage runs from October 15 through December 7, 2026, Wellcare's slate of Medicare Advantage plans in Dallas County has shifted a bit. One plan is not returning next year, two are being renamed, and the rest carry over. If you are enrolled in a Wellcare plan now — or shopping one — this is the window to look at the details before they take effect January 1, 2027.

MyMedicarePlans.org is an independent consumer site, not Wellcare and not Medicare. We are focused here on one carrier because the Topic focus asks for it; eleven other carriers also offer Medicare Advantage plans in Dallas County for 2027, for a county total of 84 plans.

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

Wellcare offers 5 Medicare Advantage plans in Dallas County for 2027. All 5 are HMOs, all 5 include Part D prescription drug coverage, and 3 of the 5 are Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNPs) designed for people who have both Medicare and Medicaid.

The table below lists every Wellcare plan available in the county for 2027. In alphabetical order, they are: Wellcare Patriot Simple (HMO), Wellcare Simple (HMO), Wellcare Superior HealthPlan Dual Access (HMO D-SNP), Wellcare Superior HealthPlan Dual Align (HMO D-SNP), and Wellcare Superior HealthPlan Dual Reserve (HMO D-SNP).

Dallas is in Dallas County, and Medicare Advantage availability is set at the county level. The plan names and counts above come from the CMS Medicare Advantage Landscape Source File for plan year 2027.

What's new, renamed or not returning from Wellcare in Dallas for 2027?

For 2027, Wellcare has 0 new plans in Dallas County, 1 plan not returning, and 2 renamed plans. The renamed D-SNPs are Wellcare Superior HealthPlan Dual Access (HMO D-SNP), which was Wellcare Dual Access (HMO D-SNP), and Wellcare Superior HealthPlan Dual Reserve (HMO D-SNP), which was Wellcare Dual Reserve (HMO D-SNP).

A renamed plan is not the same as a new plan — the contract continues, but the name on your card and paperwork will change. The specific benefit, cost and network changes for 2027 live in each plan's Annual Notice of Change (ANOC), which members receive by late September. Read it alongside the Evidence of Coverage.

If your current Wellcare plan is the one not returning next year, you will get a non-renewal notice from the plan. You can pick another plan during the Annual Enrollment Period, or you qualify for a Special Enrollment Period that runs through the end of February 2027.

What is a D-SNP, and why do 3 of Wellcare's Dallas plans carry that label?

A Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan (D-SNP) is a type of Medicare Advantage plan built for people who have both Medicare and Medicaid. Three of Wellcare's 5 Dallas County plans for 2027 are D-SNPs: Dual Access, Dual Align and Dual Reserve.

To join a D-SNP, you must qualify for Medicaid in Texas as well as Medicare. If you do not have Medicaid, the other two Wellcare plans in the county — Wellcare Patriot Simple (HMO) and Wellcare Simple (HMO) — are standard HMOs with drug coverage that anyone with Medicare Parts A and B in the service area can consider.

Because every Wellcare plan in Dallas County for 2027 is an HMO, you generally need to use the plan's network of doctors and hospitals, and you usually need a referral to see a specialist. Check the plan's provider directory before you enroll.

How do I check a Wellcare plan against my doctors and prescriptions before December 7?

The fastest way is the Medicare Plan Finder at medicare.gov. Enter your ZIP code, add your prescriptions and your preferred pharmacy, and the tool will show how each plan in Dallas County covers your drugs, including the tier, the pharmacy price and any coverage rules.

For doctors, use each plan's own provider directory on the carrier's website, or call the plan directly and ask whether a specific doctor, clinic or hospital is in-network for 2027 — networks can change year to year. You can also call 1-800-MEDICARE (TTY 1-877-486-2048), 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for help comparing plans.

Three quick steps before December 7, 2026:

• Read your ANOC and compare 2026 to 2027 for the plan you have now.
• Run your drug list through the Plan Finder for every plan you are considering.
• Confirm your doctors and your preferred pharmacy are in-network for 2027.

What else is changing in Medicare for 2027?

Two Part D figures are confirmed by CMS for 2027: the out-of-pocket cap on covered prescription drugs rises to $2,400 (up from $2,100 in 2026), and the maximum Part D deductible a plan can charge rises to $700 (up from $615 in 2026). The Part D national base beneficiary premium for 2027 is $41.33 — that is a formula input, not a figure any specific plan charges.

The 2027 standard Part B premium and deductible, and the 2027 IRMAA income brackets and surcharges, have not been announced yet. CMS typically publishes those later in the fall. The coverage gap, often called the donut hole, has been eliminated since 2025, and Part D now has three phases. The Medicare Prescription Payment Plan, which lets you spread drug costs across the calendar year in monthly installments, continues to be available.

The Annual Enrollment Period is October 15 – December 7, 2026. If you do nothing, your current plan renews for 2027 as described in its ANOC — assuming it is still offered. The Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period then runs January 1 – March 31, 2027, which gives Medicare Advantage members one more chance to switch to another MA plan or return to Original Medicare.