Wellcare Simple (HMO-POS) in Greene County, Mississippi — 2026 plan details

Last updated Jul 18, 2026

Reviewed by Jason Burns, Editorial Steward

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Wellcare Simple (HMO-POS) (H1416-071) is a $0-premium Medicare Advantage HMO-POS from Centene Corporation available in Greene County, Mississippi in 2026, with a 3.0-star overall rating, a $5,500 in-network out-of-pocket maximum, and a $615 annual Part D drug deductible.

Plan facts (CMS CY2026 Landscape file)

OrganizationCentene Corporation
Plan nameWellcare Simple (HMO-POS)
Contract IDH1416
Plan ID071
Segment ID0
Contract year2026
Contract categoryMA-PD
Plan typeHMO-POS
SNPNo
Monthly consolidated premium$0.00
Part C premium$0.00
Part D basic premium$0.00
Part D total premium$0.00
Annual Part D deductible$615.00
Maximum out-of-pocket (in-network)$5500.00
Overall star rating3.0

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.
  • $5,500 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 = Greene 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 Greene County

The CMS CY2026 Landscape file lists 66 Medicare Advantage plans in Greene County, Mississippi, of which 0 carry a 5.0-star overall rating and 34 have a $0 consolidated monthly premium. Consolidated premiums range from $0.00 to $189.00 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 Greene County, Mississippi.

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 — H1416-071.
  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 H1416-071 means

CMS assigns every Medicare Advantage and Part D offering a plan identifier made of three parts. In H1416-071, the leading H marks the contract type (H = Medicare Advantage / Part C contract), the four digits 1416 are the contract number issued to the organization, and the three-digit 071 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 Simple (HMO-POS) an HMO or PPO?

Wellcare Simple (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 Simple (HMO-POS) include prescription drug coverage?

Yes — Wellcare Simple (HMO-POS) is a Medicare Advantage plan with prescription drug coverage (MA-PD) and a $615.00 annual Part D drug deductible for 2026.

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

The 2026 in-network maximum out-of-pocket limit for Wellcare Simple (HMO-POS) is $5500.00, per the CMS CY2026 Landscape file.

What counties offer Wellcare Simple (HMO-POS) (H1416-071)?

Wellcare Simple (HMO-POS) (H1416-071) is offered in 45 Mississippi counties: Attala County, Bolivar County, Carroll County, Claiborne County, Clarke County, Coahoma County, Copiah County, Covington County, Forrest County, Greene County, Grenada County, Hinds County, Holmes County, Humphreys County, Jasper County, Jefferson Davis County, Jones County, Kemper County, Lamar County, Lauderdale County, Lawrence County, Leake County, Leflore County, Lincoln County, Madison County, Marion County, Montgomery County, Neshoba County, Newton County, Perry County, Pike County, Quitman County, Rankin County, Scott County, Simpson County, Smith County, Stone County, Sunflower County, Tallahatchie County, Walthall County, Warren County, Washington County, Wayne County, Yalobusha County, and Yazoo County.

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