Wellcare Patriot Giveback (HMO-POS) in Iberia County, Louisiana — 2026 plan details

Last updated Jul 18, 2026

Reviewed by Jason Burns, Editorial Steward

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Wellcare Patriot Giveback (HMO-POS) (H2491-030) is a $0-premium Medicare Advantage HMO-POS from Centene Corporation available in Iberia County, Louisiana in 2026, with a 3.5-star overall rating, a $7,000 in-network out-of-pocket maximum, and a $0 annual Part D drug deductible.

Plan facts (CMS CY2026 Landscape file)

OrganizationCentene Corporation
Plan nameWellcare Patriot Giveback (HMO-POS)
Contract IDH2491
Plan ID030
Segment ID0
Contract year2026
Contract categoryMA
Plan typeHMO-POS
SNPNo
Monthly consolidated premium
Part C premium$0.00
Part D basic premium
Part D total premium
Annual Part D deductible
Maximum out-of-pocket (in-network)$7000.00
Overall star rating3.5

How this plan is structured

  • $0 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 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.
  • $7,000 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 = Iberia 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 Iberia County

The CMS CY2026 Landscape file lists 44 Medicare Advantage plans in Iberia County, Louisiana, of which 0 carry a 5.0-star overall rating and 18 have a $0 consolidated monthly premium. Consolidated premiums range from $0.00 to $222.00 per month, and in-network out-of-pocket maximums range from $3300.00 to $9250.00.

For the full county plan directory, see all Medicare plans in Iberia County, Louisiana.

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 — H2491-030.
  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 H2491-030 means

CMS assigns every Medicare Advantage and Part D offering a plan identifier made of three parts. In H2491-030, the leading H marks the contract type (H = Medicare Advantage / Part C contract), the four digits 2491 are the contract number issued to the organization, and the three-digit 030 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 Patriot Giveback (HMO-POS) an HMO or PPO?

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

Does Wellcare Patriot Giveback (HMO-POS) include prescription drug coverage?

Wellcare Patriot Giveback (HMO-POS) does not include Part D prescription drug coverage in its consolidated benefits.

What is the maximum out-of-pocket cost for Wellcare Patriot Giveback (HMO-POS)?

The 2026 in-network maximum out-of-pocket limit for Wellcare Patriot Giveback (HMO-POS) is $7000.00, per the CMS CY2026 Landscape file.

What counties offer Wellcare Patriot Giveback (HMO-POS) (H2491-030)?

Wellcare Patriot Giveback (HMO-POS) (H2491-030) is offered in 36 Louisiana counties: Acadia County, Allen County, Ascension County, Assumption County, Avoyelles County, Cameron County, East Baton Rouge County, East Feliciana County, Evangeline County, Grant County, Iberia County, Iberville County, Jefferson County, Jefferson Davis County, Lafayette County, Lafourche County, LaSalle County, Livingston County, Orleans County, Plaquemines County, Pointe Coupee County, Rapides County, St. Bernard County, St. Charles County, St. Helena County, St. James County, St. John the Baptist County, St. Landry County, St. Martin County, St. Mary County, St. Tammany County, Vermilion County, Vernon County, Washington County, West Baton Rouge County, and West Feliciana County.

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