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Wellcare (NYSE:CNC) announced its 2026 Medicare Annual Enrollment Period in Florida running Oct. 15, 2025–Dec. 7, 2025, with coverage effective Jan. 1, 2026.

Key plan facts: MA plans will be available to >51 million beneficiaries across 32 states (>75% eligible; >1,850 counties); Wellcare added 51 counties for 2026. PDPs continue nationwide with 68 PDPs across 34 regions. Benefits include a Wellcare Spendables card accepted at >66,000 retailers, a pharmacy network of >60,000 locations, Express Scripts home delivery, insulin cost caps at $35 or 25%, Part D out-of-pocket cap of $2,100, $0 primary care copays, and digital behavioral health 24/7.

Wellcare (NYSE: CNC) announced its 2026 Medicare offerings, expanding Medicare Advantage (MA) to more than 51 million beneficiaries in 32 states and continuing Prescription Drug Plans (PDP) to over 8 million members nationwide. The company added 51 counties across eight states and will transition certain Medicare‑Medicaid Plans (MMPs) into integrated Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (D‑SNPs), with the first phase effective Jan 1, 2026.

Highlights include the Wellcare Spendables® card at ~66,000 retailers, integrated rewards, $0 or low PCP copays, capped insulin costs ($35 or 25% rule), and PDP options with 68 PDPs across 34 regions.

Wellcare (NYSE: CNC) will offer Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug plans in 205 Texas counties for 2026, with coverage starting Jan. 1, 2026 for enrollments completed by Dec. 7, 2025. The company will launch an integrated Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan (Wellcare Superior HealthPlan Dual Align HMO D-SNP) in Dallas and Hidalgo counties as part of a transition from Medicare-Medicaid Plans to D-SNPs effective Jan. 1, 2026.

Wellcare said it will serve more than 51 million beneficiaries across 32 states (about 75% of eligible beneficiaries), added 51 counties to its footprint, and highlights benefits such as the Wellcare Spendables card (usable at 66,000+ retailers), a ~60,000 pharmacy network, insulin cost caps, and Part D protections.

Ambetter from Absolute Total Care (NYSE: CNC) will offer Affordable Care Act marketplace plans statewide in South Carolina for plan year 2026. Open enrollment runs Nov. 1, 2025–Jan. 15, 2026; enroll by Dec. 15, 2025 for coverage starting Jan. 1, 2026. Plans cover essential health benefits and some include dental and vision. Features for 2026 include the My Health Pays wellness rewards program (members can earn up to $500 for qualified activities) and Virtual 24/7 Care telehealth. Ambetter Health Solutions offers off‑exchange plans compatible with ICHRA employer reimbursements. Consumers can compare, check subsidy eligibility, and enroll online at ambetterhealth.com/en/sc.

Carolina Complete Health (NYSE: CNC) and Centene Foundation announced a targeted investment to address food insecurity in North Carolina on Nov. 7, 2025. Carolina Complete Health is facilitating $200,000 to support statewide food banks, 10 Federally Qualified Health Centers for patient distribution, and multiple community partners. The plan serves over 275,000 members in North Carolina and reports prior community commitments including $3 million invested over 18 months, a $600,000 rebuild project, and a $250,000 prescription produce program. The action is part of a broader $1.5 million Centene Foundation U.S. commitment and follows Centene's $77.1 million investment in food security in 2024.

Centene (NYSE: CNC) product Ambetter of Illinois will offer Affordable Care Act plans in 25 Illinois counties for plan year 2026 as the state moves to a state-based marketplace, Get Covered Illinois. Open enrollment runs Nov 1, 2025–Jan 15, 2026; enroll by Dec 15, 2025 for coverage effective Jan 1, 2026.

2026 features include full essential health benefits, some plans with dental and vision, 24/7 virtual care, the Ambetter Perks discounts program, and the My Health Pays rewards program with up to $500 in 2026. Enrollment and county map available at ambetterhealth.com/il/renewtoday.

Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health (NYSE: CNC) will offer affordable Health Insurance Marketplace plans to Arizonans in nine counties for plan year 2026. Open enrollment runs Nov 1, 2025–Jan 15, 2026, and applicants must enroll by Dec 15, 2025 for coverage beginning Jan 1, 2026. Plans cover essential health benefits including preventive care, maternity, mental health, prescriptions, and select dental/vision options.

Member services include Ambetter Perks discounts, My Health Pays rewards up to $500 in 2026, support for ICHRA-compatible Ambetter Health Solutions, and 24/7 virtual care. Enrollment and subsidy checks are available online at ambetterhealth.com/en/az.

Meridian Health Plan of Illinois and Centene Foundation (NYSE: CNC) announced a $300,000 donation to support Illinois food pantries on November 6, 2025.

The funds will be distributed across named Illinois food banks and pantries and supplement Meridian programs such as Eat Well, Be Well, Meridian at the Market, and Health Happens Here Grants™ to improve access to nutritious food.

This gift is part of a $1.5 million Centene Foundation commitment nationwide and follows Centene's $77.1 million food security investment in 2024.

Centene (NYSE: CNC) and Superior HealthPlan announced a $400,000 investment on Nov. 6, 2025 to support food security in Texas by funding 9 food banks. The funding targets communities facing heightened need after recent SNAP and WIC disruptions; USDA figures cited include 47.4 million people and 13.8 million children facing food insecurity nationwide. This gift is part of a broader $1.5 million Centene Foundation commitment to food banks and community groups, complementing Centene's 2024 spending of $77.1 million on food-security programs and the company’s nutrition interventions across most Medicaid plans.