Wellcare Dual Liberty Sync (HMO-POS D-SNP) in Lincoln County, Kansas — 2026 plan details

Last updated Jul 18, 2026

Reviewed by Jason Burns, Editorial Steward

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Wellcare Dual Liberty Sync (HMO-POS D-SNP) (H6550-009) is a $37-premium Medicare Advantage HMO-POS D-SNP from Centene Corporation available in Lincoln County, Kansas in 2026, with a 3.0-star overall rating, a $9,250 in-network out-of-pocket maximum, and a $470 annual Part D drug deductible.

Plan facts (CMS CY2026 Landscape file)

OrganizationCentene Corporation
Plan nameWellcare Dual Liberty Sync (HMO-POS D-SNP)
Contract IDH6550
Plan ID009
Segment ID0
Contract year2026
Contract categorySNP
Plan typeHMO-POS D-SNP
SNPYes — Dual-Eligible
Monthly consolidated premium$37.20
Part C premium$0.00
Part D basic premium$37.20
Part D total premium$37.20
Annual Part D deductible$470.00
Maximum out-of-pocket (in-network)$9250.00
Overall star rating3.0

How this plan is structured

  • $37 consolidated premium. A $0 or near-$0 consolidated premium does not remove the Part B premium — the standard 2026 Part B premium is $202.90 per month and still applies. See the 2026 Medicare Part B premium.
  • HMO-POS D-SNP plan type. In an HMO-style Medicare Advantage plan, in-network care and primary-care referral rules generally apply. See how Medicare Advantage HMO and PPO plans differ.
  • $9,250 in-network out-of-pocket maximum. The MOOP is the annual cap on what a member pays in-network for covered Part A and Part B services. See how the Medicare Advantage MOOP works.
  • Service area = Lincoln County. Medicare Advantage plans are sold by service area; moving out of the plan's service area triggers a Special Enrollment Period to switch plans. See how moving changes your Medicare options.

How it compares in Lincoln County

The CMS CY2026 Landscape file lists 22 Medicare Advantage plans in Lincoln County, Kansas, of which 0 carry a 5.0-star overall rating and 13 have a $0 consolidated monthly premium. Consolidated premiums range from $0.00 to $55.20 per month, and in-network out-of-pocket maximums range from $3500.00 to $9250.00.

For the full county plan directory, see all Medicare plans in Lincoln County, Kansas.

How to verify your doctors take this plan

Network participation changes throughout the year; we hold no provider-network data, so verify directly with these three sources before you decide:

  1. Open the plan's official Medicare.gov page and use its provider-directory link: Medicare.gov Plan Finder — H6550-009.
  2. Call the plan (Centene Corporation) using the member-services number listed on that plan page and ask whether each doctor, hospital, and pharmacy is in-network for 2026.
  3. Get free, unbiased help from your State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) — see free unbiased Medicare help from SHIP.

What H6550-009 means

CMS assigns every Medicare Advantage and Part D offering a plan identifier made of three parts. In H6550-009, the leading H marks the contract type (H = Medicare Advantage / Part C contract), the four digits 6550 are the contract number issued to the organization, and the three-digit 009 is the plan benefit package under that contract. The segment ID 0 identifies the service-area segment within the plan (0 = the default single segment).

Frequently asked questions

Is Wellcare Dual Liberty Sync (HMO-POS D-SNP) an HMO or PPO?

Wellcare Dual Liberty Sync (HMO-POS D-SNP) is an HMO-POS D-SNP — a Health Maintenance Organization-style Medicare Advantage plan, meaning in-network care and referral rules generally apply.

Does Wellcare Dual Liberty Sync (HMO-POS D-SNP) include prescription drug coverage?

Yes — Wellcare Dual Liberty Sync (HMO-POS D-SNP) is a Medicare Advantage plan with prescription drug coverage (MA-PD) and a $470.00 annual Part D drug deductible for 2026.

What is the maximum out-of-pocket cost for Wellcare Dual Liberty Sync (HMO-POS D-SNP)?

The 2026 in-network maximum out-of-pocket limit for Wellcare Dual Liberty Sync (HMO-POS D-SNP) is $9250.00, per the CMS CY2026 Landscape file.

What counties offer Wellcare Dual Liberty Sync (HMO-POS D-SNP) (H6550-009)?

Wellcare Dual Liberty Sync (HMO-POS D-SNP) (H6550-009) is offered in 56 Kansas counties: Allen County, Anderson County, Atchison County, Barber County, Bourbon County, Brown County, Butler County, Chase County, Chautauqua County, Cherokee County, Cowley County, Crawford County, Dickinson County, Doniphan County, Douglas County, Elk County, Ellsworth County, Franklin County, Greenwood County, Harper County, Harvey County, Jackson County, Jefferson County, Jewell County, Johnson County, Kingman County, Labette County, Leavenworth County, Lincoln County, Linn County, Lyon County, Marion County, McPherson County, Miami County, Mitchell County, Montgomery County, Morris County, Nemaha County, Neosho County, Osage County, Osborne County, Ottawa County, Pawnee County, Pottawatomie County, Reno County, Republic County, Russell County, Sedgwick County, Shawnee County, Stafford County, Sumner County, Wabaunsee County, Washington County, Wilson County, Woodson County, and Wyandotte County.

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