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Ms. Toad

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21. There are drugs on Wellcare that are well over $30.

Reply to RussBLib (Reply #18)

Tue Nov 25, 2025, 12:47 AM

Nov 25

Jardiance and Januvia are. Potassium Citrate often is (although all plans have gotten better on that one). I'm sure there are others.

But they are as cheap on Wellcare are as on any other plan, when you take into account the $0 or low cost premiums.

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Has anyone had any problems with $0 premium [View all] Ilsa Nov 24 OP

Who offers it? SheltieLover Nov 24 #1

Humana and WellCare. nt Ilsa Nov 24 #8

I've had the Wellcare one & np with it. SheltieLover Nov 24 #12

Same here. murielm99 Nov 25 #26

My senior center hosting Council on Aging folks is precisely how I found my gap & Part D coverages! SheltieLover Nov 25 #27

You might check UpInArms Nov 24 #2

Thank you. There were two $0 premium plans Ilsa Nov 24 #7

I had Wellcare last year and will keep it next year RussBLib Nov 24 #18

There are drugs on Wellcare that are well over $30. Ms. Toad Nov 25 #21

I'm sure you are right RussBLib Nov 25 #25

Actually - it is still the best plan most of the time. Ms. Toad Nov 25 #28

Just use the website and it'll tell you your total cost for the year including premiums and drugs NoRethugFriends Nov 24 #3

Look up your state or county Department of Insurance or 1WorldHope Nov 24 #4

Thanks, I'll check out SHIIP. nt Ilsa Nov 24 #9

I just signed up for PXR-5 Nov 24 #5

I have that from Wellcare KT2000 Nov 24 #6

I thought Wellcare (0 dollars premium) was great for us last year - we are staying with it despite the premium going to NewHendoLib Nov 24 #10

Will taking no action renew it for me? SheltieLover Nov 24 #13

Yup. Medigap supplementals and part D plans autorenew if no new elections are made. NewHendoLib Nov 24 #16

Tyvm, NHL! SheltieLover Nov 24 #19

We use both GoodRx and Costco for some of our drugs. Ms. Toad Nov 25 #22

THANK YOU EVERYONE! nt Ilsa Nov 24 #11

I have Wellcare Part D and it's not 0 premium, not by a longshot. MIButterfly Nov 24 #14

You might be able to get your Part D quote Ilsa Nov 24 #15

It varies by geography. Ms. Toad Nov 25 #23

I have a giveback plan with Devoted to pay Part B...hubs and I have both have it. Demsrule86 Nov 24 #17

I've been on Wellcare $0 premium. Ms. Toad Nov 25 #20

I pay $0 for Wellcare. It's worked well for a year and I'm continuing with it next year. JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 25 #24

I have the WellCare one NameAlreadyTaken Nov 25 #29