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H1862 · Wellcare (WELLCARE OF IOWA, INC.): 2027 Star Rating
H1862 (Wellcare, WELLCARE OF IOWA, INC.) earned 2.5 stars in the 2027 Medicare Advantage Star Ratings. Parent company: Centene Corporation. Plan type: Local CCP · offers special needs plans.
2027 overall CMS
2.5
Part C 2.5 · Part D 2.5
2026 overall CMS
–
Part C – · Part D 3.5
Change Calc
–
2027 vs 2026
Members Calc
11,920
CMS county files, October 2026
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What stands out for H1862
- Most of its members are in Iowa (11,920, 5.7% of Medicare Advantage members in CMS county files there). Calc
- Of the 21 rated contracts with members in Iowa, 20 have a higher 2027 rating and 0 have the same rating. Calc
- Largest other contract in Iowa: H1609 · Aetna Medicare, 4.0 stars, 48,499 members. Calc
- At 2.5 stars it is below the 4-star line that sets 2028 quality bonus payments. CMS rule
- 3 of its 36 rated measures are at 5 stars; 24 are at 1 or 2 stars. Calc
Weakest high-weight measures
Measures with weight 2 or more and the lowest stars. These move the overall rating most.
- Customer Service (C23, weight ×2): 1 star, score 87
- Rating of Health Care Quality (C24, weight ×2): 1 star, score 83
- Rating of Health Plan (C25, weight ×2): 1 star, score 81
- Complaints about the Health Plan (C27, weight ×2): 1 star, score 1.5
- Complaints about the Drug Plan (D02, weight ×2): 1 star, score 1.5
All 2027 measure scores Sourced: CMS
| Measure | Weight | Score | Stars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breast Cancer Screening (C01) | ×1 | 62 | 1 |
| Colorectal Cancer Screening (C02) | ×1 | 61 | 2 |
| Annual Flu Vaccine (C03) | ×1 | 53 | 1 |
| Monitoring Physical Activity (C06) | ×1 | 39 | 1 |
| Special Needs Plan (SNP) Care Management (C07) | ×1 | 89 | 4 |
| Care for Older Adults - Medication Review (C08) | ×1 | 98 | 4 |
| Care for Older Adults - Functional Status Assessment (C09) | ×1 | 67 | 2 |
| Diabetes Care - Eye Exam (C11) | ×1 | 46 | 1 |
| Diabetes Care - Blood Sugar Controlled (C12) | ×3 | 83 | 3 |
| Kidney Health Evaluation for Patients with Diabetes (C13) | ×1 | 52 | 2 |
| Controlling High Blood Pressure (C14) | ×3 | 76 | 2 |
| Reducing the Risk of Falling (C15) | ×1 | 61 | 3 |
| Improving Bladder Control (C16) | ×1 | 33 | 1 |
| Transitions of Care (C19) | ×1 | 49 | 2 |
| Follow-up after Emergency Department Visit for People with Multiple High-Risk Chronic Conditions (C20) | ×1 | 56 | 2 |
| Getting Needed Care (C21) | ×2 | 81 | 3 |
| Getting Appointments and Care Quickly (C22) | ×2 | 85 | 4 |
| Customer Service (C23) | ×2 | 87 | 1 |
| Rating of Health Care Quality (C24) | ×2 | 83 | 1 |
| Rating of Health Plan (C25) | ×2 | 81 | 1 |
| Complaints about the Health Plan (C27) | ×2 | 1.5 | 1 |
| Members Choosing to Leave the Plan (C28) | ×2 | 33 | 2 |
| Call Center - Foreign Language Interpreter and TTY Availability (C32) | ×2 | 100 | 5 |
| Call Center - Foreign Language Interpreter and TTY Availability (D01) | ×2 | 100 | 5 |
| Complaints about the Drug Plan (D02) | ×2 | 1.5 | 1 |
| Members Choosing to Leave the Plan (D03) | ×2 | 33 | 2 |
| Drug Plan Quality Improvement (D04) | ×5 | – | 2 |
| Rating of Drug Plan (D05) | ×2 | 82 | 1 |
| Getting Needed Prescription Drugs (D06) | ×2 | 90 | 4 |
| MPF Price Accuracy (D07) | ×1 | 100 | 5 |
| Medication Adherence for Diabetes Medications (D08) | ×3 | 88 | 2 |
| Medication Adherence for Hypertension (RAS antagonists) (D09) | ×3 | 87 | 2 |
| Medication Adherence for Cholesterol (Statins) (D10) | ×3 | 88 | 3 |
| Statin Use in Persons with Diabetes (SUPD) (D11) | ×1 | 89 | 3 |
| Concurrent Use of Opioids and Benzodiazepines (COB) (D12) | ×1 | 18 | 2 |
| Polypharmacy: Use of Multiple Anticholinergic Medications in Older Adults (Poly-ACH) (D13) | ×1 | 13 | 2 |
Where H1862 has members
Iowa (11,920)
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Sources: CMS 2027 and 2026 Star Ratings data tables (CMS Part C and D performance data); CMS monthly enrollment by contract and county (October 2026). Sourced: CMS marks figures taken from CMS. Calculated marks figures Carelytics added up or compared. Built 2026-10-25.