Medicare Materials
This is a one-page flyer showing plan highlights, frequently confused with nearly every other document.
This is the back-end portal where CMS drops memos, updates, and that one doc you forgot was due today.
What is HPMS
Who is the CEO of Wellcare?
Who is Michael Carson
This part of Medicare covers outpatient services, including doctors visits and preventative services
What is Part B
This was the year Centene Corporation was founded
What is 1984
Required summary mailed pre-AEP that outlines reduced cost-sharing for eligible members—CMS won’t let it ride solo.
What is Low Income Subsidy (LIS) Rider
This is a survey measuring member perception, influencing STARS- but you never get to see the raw results.
What is CAHPS
In what year did WellCare merge with Centene?
What is 2020
This platform allows WellCare members to track member benefits, services, and claims
What is the Centene Member Portal
Centene is based in this city
What is Saint Louis, Missouri?
This is used when CMS requires full data capture beyond the basics; think scope plus signature plus everything else.
What is Long Enrollment Applications
This is the final boss of compliance- reviews every word, layout, and footnote
What is MCSC
WellCare primarily offers this type of government-sponsored health plan
What is Medicare Advantage?
Medicare Advantage plans must cover at least these benefits that original Medicare provides.
What are emergency and urgent care services
Centene operates in these types of health insurance markets
What are Medicaid, Medicare, and the Health Insurance Marketplace?
Supplemental formulary alternative that replaces brand names with generics—not to be confused with the actual formulary.
What is the Alternative Covered Drug List
This is a plan type where Medicare and Medicaid benefits combine- dual-eligible members only.
What is DSNP
WellCare was founded in this year
What is 1985
WellCare provides this additional service to members who are eligible, which offers discounts at participating retailers
What are WellCare Spendables
How many and what countries does Centene operate in outside of the United States?
What is two - United Kingdom + Slovakia
This is a group-specific enrollment method—used when retiree health coverage meets Medicare eligibility.
What is the EGWP Enrollment Form
This is the annual document that outlines plan changes- must be accurate, timely, and painstakingly cross-referenced
What is the ANOC
WellCare's prescription drug plans are known by this acronym
What is PDP (prescription drug plan)
This WellCare program is specifically designed to support members with chronic conditions, offering extra health services
What is the Chronic Condition Special Needs Plan (C-SNP)?
Centene Corporation expanded its presence in the international healthcare market by acquiring this company in 2020, marking a significant step toward global healthcare access.
What is Magellan Health?