Wellcare is honored to be The Official Medicare Advantage Provider of The American Legion, proudly serving those who have served our country. We are committed to partnering with veterans and their families, delivering the coverage and benefits you need to support a healthy quality of life.
Call now to learn about your enrollment options.
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Wellcare Medicare Advantage plans are built to meet the unique needs of veterans and their families, working alongside your current coverage. We partner with you so you can keep the benefits you enjoy and get more of the benefits you need to manage your health and wellness—in many cases, with no extra cost.
Many plans include the Wellcare Spendables® debit card
A preloaded debit card with an allowance to use for over-the-counter health and wellness items—plus a balance that rolls over every month, so you never lose a cent!
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Learn about how Medicare Advantage works alongside VA benefits. Click a link below to attend a Wellcare webinar.
Event
Date/Time
Veteran Content: Moving from a Prescription Drug Plan to a Medicare Advantage Plan
Tuesday, November 10 4:00 p.m. EST
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Wellcare is The Official Medicare Advantage Provider of The American Legion and a proud sponsor of “Be The One,” an initiative aimed at eliminating veteran suicide.
If you are a veteran in crisis, or are concerned about one, dial 988 then press 1 for free, confidential support from the Veterans Crisis Line — available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Original Medicare is administered by the federal government. Sometimes referred to as traditional Medicare, Original Medicare offers standardized health insurance coverage across all 50 states for seniors and some younger people with disabilities. It includes Part A (hospital insurance) and Part B (medical insurance).
Medicare Advantage, or Part C, is offered by private insurance companies. A Medicare Advantage plan combines the benefits of Parts A and B and often includes additional benefits like dental, vision, and hearing coverage. Prescription drug coverage is often included in a Medicare Advantage plan as well. These plans are referred to as Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug (MAPD) plans.
If you enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan, the premium may be lower. Additionally, if you are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid, you may receive help with premiums and other costs.
It's important to remember that Original Medicare was created to cover your healthcare basics. Wellcare Medicare Advantage plans deliver the additional benefits and daily support you need to feel completely cared for.
Most Americans aged 65 and older are eligible for Original Medicare coverage. However, those with disabilities, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESPD) and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease) may also be eligible regardless of age.
Veterans are subject to the same costs and rules for Medicare coverage as other beneficiaries. Whether or not you pay for Medicare depends on your work history and the taxes you paid during that time. Those who are eligible for premium-free Medicare Part A (hospital insurance) won't have to pay any premiums for that part of their Medicare coverage. However, there is a monthly premium for Medicare Part B (medical insurance).
To be eligible for this premium-free Part A, you must meet one of the following requirements:
Yes, you can have both a Wellcare Medicare Advantage plan and VA Benefits. A Wellcare plan may offer additional benefits that complement your VA coverage.
These two types of coverages work separately. Wellcare provides coverage for medical services when using doctors within the Wellcare network, while VA benefits cover services received at VA facilities.
Having both Wellcare and VA Coverage can offer:
A Wellcare Medicare Advantage plan may cover medications not covered by the VA. There may also be lower copays associated with the prescriptions you currently take if they are filled at a pharmacy in the Wellcare network. You can have prescription drug coverage from BOTH of your plans (Wellcare Medicare Advantage and VA).
To receive medications through your VA coverage you will need to have a prescription written by your VA doctor and fill your prescription at a VA location.
To receive medications through your Wellcare Medicare Advantage plan, you will need to have a prescription written by a doctor in-network with the plan and fill the prescription at one of the 60,000 in-network pharmacies.
Wellcare offers Medicare Advantage plans tailored specifically to meet the unique needs of veterans. These plans cover all the benefits of Original Medicare and so much more.
Wellcare benefits can include:
And, unlike Original Medicare, Wellcare Medicare Advantage plans come with an out-of-pocket maximum, so you have a lot fewer healthcare cost surprises.
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