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Aug 03WellCare Reports Second Quarter 2011 Results

TAMPA, FL – August 3, 2011 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) today reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011.  (more)

Jul 26WellCare Awarded Commendable Accreditation Status by NCQA for Harmony Health Plan of Missouri

TAMPA, FL – July 26, 2011 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) announced today that the National Committee for Quality Assurance (“NCQA”), a private, non-profit organization dedicated to improving health care quality, has awarded WellCare’s Harmony Health Plan of Missouri an accreditation status of Commendable. (more)

Jul 07WellCare Selected by Kentucky to Serve Medicaid Program

TAMPA, FL – July 7, 2011 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) today announced that the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services has selected WellCare of Kentucky, Inc. to serve the state’s Medicaid program in seven of the state’s eight regions. (more)

May 31WellCare to Present at Goldman Sachs Global Health Care Conference

TAMPA, FL – May 31, 2011 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) today announced that Alec Cunningham, chief executive officer, will present at the Goldman Sachs Global Health Care Conference. (more)

May 19WellCare to Hold 2011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 25 in Tampa, Florida

TAMPA, FL – May 19, 2011 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) will hold its 2011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on Wednesday, May 25, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. EasternTime. (more)

May 04WellCare to Present at Bank of America Merrill Lynch Health Care Conference

TAMPA, FL – May 4, 2011 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) today announced that Alec Cunningham, chief executive officer, will present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Health Care Conference. The presentation will occur on Wednesday, May 11, 2011, at 9:20 a.m. Pacific Time (12:20 p.m. Eastern Time). (more)

Apr 15WellCare Participates in Paint Your Heart Out, Tampa
to Lend a Helping Hand in Hillsborough County

TAMPA, FL – April 15, 2011 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) participated in Paint Your Heart Out, Tampa for the third consecutive year on April 9, 2011. A team of WellCare associates, their families and friends spent the day restoring and beautifying the home of a Tampa resident. (more)

Apr 12 `Ohana Names Dr. Richard O. Banner State Medical Director

WAIPAHU, HI – April 12, 2011 – `Ohana Health Plan today announced that Richard O. Banner, M.D., has joined the company as the plan’s state medical director. Dr. Banner will oversee the clinical direction of medical services and quality improvement functions for `Ohana, reporting directly to `Ohana’s region president, Erhardt H.L. Preitauer. (more)

Mar 31 WellCare to Report First Quarter 2011 Results on May 6

TAMPA, FL – March 31, 2011 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) will report on Friday, May 6, 2011, at 6:30 a.m. Eastern Time its results for the quarter ended March 31, 2011.  (more).

Mar 9 WellCare to Present at Barclays Capital 2011 Global Healthcare Conference

TAMPA, FL – March 9, 2011 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) today announced that Alec Cunningham, chief executive officer, will present at the Barclays Capital 2011 Global Healthcare Conference. The presentation will occur on Wednesday, March 16, 2011, at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time. (more)

Mar 2

TAMPA, FL – March 2, 2011 – A federal grand jury indicted five former WellCare executives related to alleged actions that occurred prior to October 24, 2007. In response to this announcement, WellCare provides the following information:

The announcement concerns five former executives, four of whom were separated and one of whom resigned from the company in 2008. In November 2009, after an internal investigation, the Special Litigation Committee of WellCare’s Board of Directors concluded that the company should pursue legal claims to recover monetary damages from the former top three executives, and we are doing so.

From the outset, we cooperated fully with all authorities in these matters, and in May 2009, we announced that we had resolved the investigations by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the Florida Attorney General’s Office and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Under the leadership of our Board of Directors and our new senior management team, we have transformed our organization into a values-driven company that is focused on serving our members, government clients and investors with integrity, accountability and transparency.

This announcement does not affect how we serve our members, government clients or providers. We remain committed to our 2.2 million members across the country, our mission of enhancing our members’ health and quality of life and partnering with our government clients and providers to develop and deliver high-quality, cost-effective health care solutions.

Mar 1WellCare to Present at Raymond James 31st Annual Institutional Investors Conference

TAMPA, FL – March 1, 2011 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) today announced that Alec Cunningham, chief executive officer, will present at the Raymond James 31st Annual Institutional Investors Conference.  (more)

Feb 18WellCare Awarded Contract Extension by Georgia Department of Community Health

TAMPA, FL – February 18, 2011 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) today announced that the Georgia Department of Community Health ("DCH") is extending the term of the Georgia Families program managed care contract between DCH and WellCare of Georgia, Inc., subject to the execution of a contract amendment. The amendment is expected to extend the contract by one year to June 30, 2013. (more)

Feb 16WellCare Reports Annual and Fourth Quarter 2010 Results

TAMPA, FL – February 16, 2011 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) today reported results for the year and fourth quarter ended December 31, 2010. (more)

Jan 19 WellCare to Report Fourth Quarter and Year 2010 Results on February 16

TAMPA, FL – January 19, 2011 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) will report on Wednesday, February 16, 2011, at 6:30 a.m. Eastern Time its results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2010. (more)

Jan 10 WellCare to Present at 29th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference

TAMPA, FL – January 10, 2011 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) today announced that Alec Cunningham, chief executive officer, will present at the 29th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference. (more)

2010

Dec 20 WellCare Names Charles G. Berg Non-Executive Chairman of the Board

TAMPA, FL – December 20, 2010 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) announced today that its Board of Directors has elected Charles G. Berg non-executive chairman of the Board. Mr. Berg has served as WellCare's executive chairman since January 2008. (more)

 
Dec 13 WellCare Partners with The Results Companies to Bring More Than 200 Jobs to Central Florida

TAMPA, FL – December 13, 2010 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG), a leading provider of managed care services for government-sponsored health care programs, and The Results Companies (Results), a leading customer contact solutions provider, today announced a partnership to expand WellCare's call center operations and bring 200 new jobs to Winter Haven, Fla. (more)

Nov 4 WellCare Reports Third Quarter 2010 Results 

TAMPA, FL – November 4, 2010 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) today reported results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010. (more)

 
Nov 2 WellCare Board Adopts Majority Voting Standard for Director Elections

TAMPA, FL – November 2, 2010 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) today announced that its Board of Directors has amended the Company's bylaws to adopt a majority voting standard in uncontested director elections. The Board also amended its corporate governance guidelines to adopt a director resignation policy... (more)

 
Oct 18 WellCare Announces Senior Management Team Appointments

TAMPA, FL – October 18, 2010 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) today announced the promotion of Walter W. Cooper to the newly created position of chief administrative officer. In addition, Marc S. Russo will join WellCare as president, North Division, succeeding Daniel M. Parietti, effective November 1, 2010. (more)

Oct 11 WellCare Announces Leadership Team Appointments

TAMPA, FL – October 11, 2010 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) today announced that effective October 18, 2010, Jesse Thomas will join WellCare as president, South Division. In addition, Lawrence D. Anderson has been named senior vice president and chief human resources officer. (more)

Sep 30 WellCare to Report Third Quarter 2010 Results on November 4

TAMPA, FL – September 30, 2010 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE:WCG) will report on Thursday, November 4, 2010, at 6:30 a.m. Eastern Time its results for the quarter ended September 30, 2010. (more)
 

Sep 13 WellCare to Participate in Stifel Nicolaus 2010 Healthcare Conference

TAMPA, FL – September 13, 2010 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) today announced that Alec Cunningham, chief executive officer, will participate in a panel discussion at the Stifel Nicolaus 2010 Healthcare Conference. (more)

 
Aug 9 WellCare Announces Securities Class Action Settlement 

TAMPA, FL – August 9, 2010 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) announced today that it has reached an agreement on the material terms of a settlement which will resolve the claims asserted against the Company in the previously disclosed putative securities class action consolidated complaint filed against the Company. (more)

Aug 9 WellCare Reports Second Quarter 2010 Results

TAMPA, FL – August 9, 2010 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) today reported results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010. (more)

Jul 28 WellCare Receives URAC Health Plan Accreditation

TAMPA, FL – July 28, 2010 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) announced today that it has been awarded a Full Health Plan Accreditation for its HealthEase of Florida and WellCare of Florida subsidiaries by URAC, a Washington, DC-based health care accrediting organization that establishes quality standards for the health care industry. (more)

Jul 8 WellCare to Report Second Quarter 2010 Results on August 9

TAMPA, FL – July 8, 2010 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE:WCG) will report on Monday, August 9, 2010, at 6:30 a.m. Eastern Time its results for the quarter ended June 30, 2010. (more)

Jul 7 WellCare Cleared by Court to Pursue Former Executives

TAMPA, FL – July 7, 2010 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) announced today that the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida today approved a partial settlement and granted a motion enabling the Company to pursue claims against its former top executives, Todd Farha, Paul Behrens and Thad Bereday. (more)

Jul 6 WellCare Names Dr. Ann O. Wehr Chief Medical Officer

TAMPA, FL – July 6, 2010 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) today announced that Ann O. Wehr, M.D., will join the Company this month as chief medical officer. Dr. Wehr will report to the chief executive officer and will lead the Company's medical affairs initiatives and health policy strategy. (more)

Jun 10WellCare to Present at Goldman Sachs Global Healthcare Conference

TAMPA, FL – June 10, 2010 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) today announced that Alec Cunningham, chief executive officer, and Tom Tran, Chief Financial Officer, will present at the Goldman Sachs 31st Annual Global Healthcare Conference. (more)

May 20WellCare to Hold 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on June 10 in Tampa, Florida

TAMPA, FL – May 20, 2010 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) will hold its 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on Thursday, June 10, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. (more)

May 5 WellCare Reports First Quarter 2010 Results

TAMPA, FL – May 5, 2010 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) today reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2010. (more)

May 3 WellCare Names Michael L. Cotton President of National Health Plans

TAMPA, FL – May 3, 2010 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) today announced the promotion of Michael L. Cotton to the newly created position of president, national health plans.  (more)

Apr 29WellCare Opens Second Welcome Room in Kissimmee, Florida

TAMPA, FL – April 29, 2010 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) will mark the opening of its second Welcome Room in Kissimmee, Florida with a health fair and grand opening celebration Saturday, May 1, 2010, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  (more)

Apr 22WellCare Opens First Welcome Room in Buffalo, New York

TAMPA, FL – April 22, 2010 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) today announced the opening of its first Welcome Room in Buffalo, New York. The Welcome Room is a neighborhood health care information, education and sales center that serves as a community-based resource by offering one-on-one assistance to individuals eligible for government-sponsored health care programs. (more)

Apr 13WellCare Changes Date for Reporting of First Quarter 2010 Results to May 5

TAMPA, FL – April 13, 2010 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) announced today that the date for reporting its first quarter 2010 results has been changed to Wednesday, May 5, 2010. (more)

Apr 12WellCare to Report First Quarter 2010 Results on May 6

TAMPA, FL – April 12, 2010 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE:WCG) will report on Thursday, May 6, 2010, at 6:30 a.m. Eastern Time its results for the quarter ended March 31, 2010. (more)

Mar 19WellCare Announces New Presentation Time for Barclays Capital 2010 Global Healthcare Conference

TAMPA, FL – March 19, 2010 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) today announced that it has been notified that its presentation time at the Barclays Capital 2010 Global Healthcare Conference has been changed from the previously announced time to 10:45 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, March 24, 2010. (more)

Mar 17WellCare to Present at Barclays Capital 2010 Global Healthcare Conference

TAMPA, FL – March 17, 2010 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) today announced that Alec Cunningham, chief executive officer, will present at the Barclays Capital 2010 Global Healthcare Conference. The presentation will occur on Wednesday, March 24, 2010, at 10:15 a.m. Eastern Time. (more)

Mar 5WellCare Names Blair W. Todt Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer

TAMPA, FL – March 5, 2010 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) today announced that Blair W. Todt will join the Company in early April as senior vice president and chief compliance officer. (more)

Feb 18 WellCare Reports Annual and Fourth Quarter 2009 Results

TAMPA, FL – February 18, 2010 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) today reported results for the year and fourth quarter ended December 31, 2009. (more)

Feb 16 WellCare Appoints William L. Trubeck and Paul E. Weaver to Board of Directors

TAMPA, FL – February 16, 2010 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) today announced that William L. Trubeck and Paul E. Weaver have been appointed to the Company's Board of Directors. (more)

Jan 19WellCare Names John C. Richter Vice President and Chief Litigation Counsel

TAMPA, FL – January 19, 2010 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) announced that John C. Richter has joined the Company as vice president and chief litigation counsel. (more)

Jan 12WellCare to Report Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2009 Results on February 18

TAMPA, FL – January 12, 2010 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE:WCG) will report on Thursday, February 18, 2010, at 6:30 a.m. Eastern Time its results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2009. (more) 

2009

Dec 21WellCare Elects Alec R. Cunningham as Chief Executive Officer

TAMPA, FL – December 21, 2009 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) today announced that Alec R. Cunningham, age 42, president of WellCare's Florida and Hawaii division, has been elected the Company's chief executive officer, effective December 28, 2009. (more)

Nov 4WellCare Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results

TAMPA, FL – November 4, 2009 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) today reported results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009. (more)

Nov 4WellCare To Resume Medicare Marketing and Sales

TAMPA, FL – November 4, 2009 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) today announced that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) released the Company from the previously disclosed sanctions, except as noted below. (more)

Nov 2WellCare Appoints Glenn D. Steele Jr., M.D., Ph.D. to Board of Directors

TAMPA, FL – November 2, 2009 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) today announced that Glenn D. Steele Jr., M.D., Ph.D., president and chief executive officer of Geisinger Health System, has been appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors. (more)

Oct 29WellCare Names Scott D. Law Senior Vice President, Health Care Delivery

TAMPA, FL – October 29, 2009 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) today announced that Scott D. Law, formerly national health care delivery officer for Health Net, Inc., has joined the Company as senior vice president, health care delivery, effective October 28, 2009. (more)

Sep 30WellCare to Report Third Quarter 2009 Results on November 4

TAMPA, FL – September 30, 2009 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE:WCG) will report on Wednesday, November 4, 2009, at 6:30 a.m. Eastern Time its results for the quarter ended September 30, 2009. (more)

Sep 30WellCare to Cover H1N1 Vaccine Administration Costs for Medicaid and Medicare Advantage Members

TAMPA, FL – September 30, 2009 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) announced it will cover the full cost of administration of the H1N1 vaccine as a preventative care benefit for Medicare Advantage, Medicare private fee-for-service (PFFS) and Medicaid plan members when it becomes available to the public. (more)

Aug 19WellCare Announces Florida Elections Commission Resolution

TAMPA, FL – August 19, 2009 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) today announced that it voluntarily disclosed to the Florida Elections Commission questionable campaign contributions by certain subsidiaries from 2003 through 2007. (more)

Aug 12WellCare Vice Chairman Thomas F. O'Neil III Named to Ethisphere's 2009 Attorneys Who Matter List

TAMPA, FL – August 12, 2009 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) announced today that Thomas F. O’Neil III has been named a “Top General Counsel” by the Ethisphere Institute on its 2009 Attorneys Who Matter list, which recognizes leading legal professionals who have excelled in and made a significant contribution to the corporate compliance space. (more)

Jul 28WellCare Reports Second Quarter 2009 Results

TAMPA, FL – July 28, 2009 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) today reported results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2009. (more)

Jun 29WellCare Initiates Leadership Transition Process

TAMPA, FL – June 29, 2009 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) today announced that its President and Chief Executive Officer, Heath G. Schiesser, informed the Board of Directors on June 26, 2009, that he intends to resign from his current officer and director positions upon the appointment of a new President and Chief Executive Officer. (more)

Jun 23WellCare to Report Second Quarter 2009 Results on July 28

TAMPA, FL – June 23, 2009 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE:WCG) will report on Tuesday, July 28, 2009, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time its results for the quarter ended June 30, 2009. (more)

Jun 3WellCare Appoints Thomas F. O'Neil III as Vice Chairman and Timothy S. Susanin as SVP, General Counsel and Secretary

TAMPA, FL – June 3, 2009 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) today announced the appointment of Thomas F. O’Neil III, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, to Vice Chairman and Timothy S. Susanin, Vice President and Chief Counsel, to Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary. (more)

May 20WellCare Announces Organizational Realignment

TAMPA, FL – May 20, 2009 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) announced today it is realigning its organization to respond to changing business conditions and to strengthen its position in government-sponsored health care programs. (more)

May 18WellCare Announces SEC Resolution

TAMPA, FL – May 18, 2009 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) has resolved an informal investigation by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). (more)

May 11WellCare Reports First Quarter 2009 Results

TAMPA, FL – May 11, 2009 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) today reported first quarter 2009 adjusted net income of $12.3 million as compared with $21.7 million for the first quarter 2008. (more)

May 5WellCare Announces Resolution to Government Investigation

TAMPA, FL – May 5, 2009 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) announced today that it has resolved investigations by the United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Florida (USAO) and the Florida Attorney General's Office by entering into a Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA). (more)

May 4WellCare Intends to Withdraw in 2010 from Medicare Advantage Private Fee-For-Service Plans

TAMPA, FL – May 4, 2009 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) has notified the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) that it does not intend to renew its contracts to offer Medicare Advantage private fee-for-service (“PFFS”) plans in 2010. (more)

Apr 30WellCare to Report First Quarter 2009 Results on May 11

TAMPA, FL – April 30, 2009 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE:WCG) will report on Monday, May 11, 2009, at 6:30 a.m. Eastern Time its results for the quarter ended March 31, 2009. (more)

Apr 1WellCare Announces Date of 2009 Stockholders Meeting and Proposal Deadline

TAMPA, FL – April 1, 2009 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) will hold its 2009 annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) on July 30, 2009, at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time, in Tampa, Florida. (more)

Mar 24David J. Gallitano Appointed to WellCare Board of Directors

TAMPA, FL – March 24, 2009 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) today announced that David J. Gallitano, president and owner of the investment and advisory firm Tucker Inc., has been appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors. (more)

Mar 16WellCare Reports 2008 Results and Files Form 10-K

TAMPA, FL – March 16, 2009 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG - News) today filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 (the “2008 10-K”). (more)

Mar 2WellCare Files 2008 Quarterly Reports on Forms 10-Q

TAMPA, FL – March 2, 2009 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) today filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) its Quarterly Reports on Forms 10-Q for the applicable periods ended March 31, June 30, and September 30, 2008 (collectively, the “2008 10-Qs”). (more)

Feb 20WellCare Responding to Concerns Raised by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

TAMPA, FL – February 20, 2009 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) is working with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) to address issues raised by the agency in a letter that imposed sanctions on the Company’s Medicare Advantage plans and Medicare Prescription Drug Plans. (more)

Feb 4Florida Medicaid Budget Cuts Cause HealthEase and StayWell to Withdraw from Duval and Broward Reform Programs

TAMPA, FL – February 4, 2009 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) has notified the State of Florida that its HealthEase and StayWell Medicaid plans will withdraw from two Reform programs, effective May 1, 2009. (more)

Jan 26WellCare Files 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K

TAMPA, FL – January 26, 2009 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) today filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 ("2007 10-K"), and its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2007 (together, the "Reports"). (more)

2008

Dec 16WellCare Health Plans, Inc. Recognized for Providing an Outstanding Customer Service Experience for a Second Year

TAMPA, FL – December 16, 2008 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. has been recognized for customer satisfaction excellence for a second consecutive year under the J.D. Power and Associates Certified Call Center Program. The Certified Call Center Program distinction acknowledges a strong commitment from WellCare call center operations to provide “An Outstanding Customer Service Experience.” (more)

Dec 12 WellCare and Martin Memorial Health Systems Partner to Expand Provider Network

TAMPA, FL – December 12, 2008 – Martin Memorial Health Systems and WellCare Health Plans, Inc. announced today that Martin Memorial expanded its contract to include WellCare’s Medicare members in St. Lucie County and Staywell Medicaid and Staywell Kids members in St. Lucie County. (more)

Oct 30WellCare Receives Senior Choice Gold Award for Excellence in 2009 Medicare Plan Benefits

COLUMBUS, OH – October 30, 2008 – WellCare is one of 32 Medicare plans nationally to be recognized for cost-sharing effectiveness and value in the design of their 2009 medical and Part D prescription drug benefits for Medicare beneficiaries. (more)

Sep 3WellCare Commits To Florida Medicaid Programs

TAMPA, FL – September 3, 2008 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) announced today that it is continuing to participate in the Florida Medicaid reform program, in Broward and Duval counties, and the Medicaid non-reform program for all counties it serves with the State.  (more)

Aug 20NCQA Awards WellCare of Georgia Accredited Status

ATLANTA, GA – August 20, 2008 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. announced today that WellCare of Georgia has been awarded an Accredited status from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), an independent, nonprofit organization that assesses and reports on the quality of the nation’s managed care plans. (more)

June 16'Ohana Health Plan Announces Launch of New Medicaid Health Plan Servicing Aged, Blind or Disabled Members

HONOLULU, HI – June 16, 2008 – `HONOLULU, HI - June 16, 2008 - `Ohana Health Plan, one of two health plans awarded a contract to participate in the Hawai‘i QUEST Expanded Access (QExA) program, today announced it will provide managed care services to the Hawai‘i Medicaid aged, blind or disabled (ABD) population needing primary, acute and long-term care services.(more)

May 22WellCare Realigns its Workforce

TAMPA, FL – May 22, 2008 – `WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) announced today that it is realigning its workforce to respond to changing business conditions and to strengthen its position as a leader in government-sponsored healthcare programs. (more)

Apr 7WellCare of Georgia Secures Member Information Accidentally  Exposed on the Internet

ATLANTA, GA – April 7, 2008 – WellCare of Georgia, Inc. today announced that a human error made some Georgia Families member data available on the Internet. On March 28th, WellCare secured the data on its own computer systems and by April 2nd, all WellCare member information had been removed from the Internet. (more)

Mar 13 WellCare and Adventist Health System Partner to Expand Florida Provider Network

ORLANDO, FL – March 13, 2008 – he Florida Division of Adventist Health System (AHS) and WellCare Health Plans, Inc. announced today that AHS Florida Division joined WellCare’s provider network for Medicare, Medicaid and Healthy Kids beneficiaries throughout Florida.  (more)

Mar 10 WellCare Names Thomas F. O'Neil III as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

TAMPA, FL – March 10, 2008 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) today announced that Thomas F. O’Neil III, formerly a partner at DLA Piper US LLP, General Counsel of the MCI Group and an Assistant United States Attorney, will join the Company as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary on or about April 1, 2008. (more)

Jan 25 WellCare Announces Appointment of Charles Berg as Executive Chairman and Heath Schiesser as President and CEO and Departures of CEO, CFO and General Counsel

TAMPA, FL – January 25, 2008 – The Board of Directors of WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) today announced the appointment of Charles G. Berg as Executive Chairman and Heath Schiesser as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately, saying that it is in the best long-term interest of the company to provide new leadership. (more)

2007

Nov 16 HealthMetrix Research Selects 2008 Medicare Advantage Plans for Best Overall Benefit Value

WellCare is Recognized Nationally for Cost-Sharing Effectiveness and Overall Value.

COLUMBUS, OH – November 16, 2007 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE:WCG) today announced that HealthMetrix Research selected WellCare as a 2008 Senior Choice Gold Award recipient for its Medicare Advantage benefits plan. (more)

Nov 5 WellCare Reports Preliminary Financial and Operating Data

TAMPA, FL – November 5, 2007 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) today reported preliminary financial and operating data for the third quarter of 2007. (more)

Nov 2 Special Committee of WellCare's Board to Conduct Independent Investigation

TAMPA, FL – November 2, 2007 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) today announced that the previously formed special committee of its Board of Directors will conduct an independent investigation into matters raised as part of the ongoing investigation and inquiries by certain federal and state agencies or other regulatory bodies or organizations as well as other governmental or private party proceedings that may commence. (more)

Oct 26 WellCare Comments on Uninterrupted Business Operations

TAMPA, FL –  October 26, 2007 – The primary focus of WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) is to ensure that operations are running smoothly, provider claims are paid in a timely manner, customers’ calls are answered and access to covered health care services for members is provided. “We continue to respond to Wednesday’s developments in a direct, prompt and orderly manner,” said Todd S. Farha, chairman and chief executive officer. “We remain committed to cooperating with the government throughout this process.” (more)

Oct 25 Message from Todd S. Farha, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

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Oct 24

TAMPA, FL – October 24, 2007 – Today federal and state officials executed a search warrant at our Tampa headquarters. We are cooperating with the authorities. (more)

Sep 28 WellCare Announces Successful Medicare Part D Bid

WellCare offers two prescription drug plans with free generic drugs.

TAMPA, FL – September 28, 2007 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) today announced the results of its bid for participation in the national Medicare Part D prescription drug plan (PDP) in 2008. As a result of a successful bid process, WellCare will continue offering its prescription drug plans in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.  (more)

Sep 10 WellCare Announces Leadership Team Additions

Addition of Chief Medical Officer and President of Texas

TAMPA, FL – September 10, 2007 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) has added two new executives to its senior management team. “We continue to invest in our executive team,” stated Todd S. Farha, chairman and chief executive officer. "We have added 34 executives at the vice president and above level since 2006, and I am particularly pleased to announce these recent additions." (more)

Aug 27 WellCare Assures Medicaid Members of Access to Quality Dentists

Kool Smiles Removed from Network -- DCH Reviewing Allegations of Over-utilization of Services, ‘Unusual Patterns of Patient Restraint’

Atlanta, GA – August 27, 2007 – WellCare of Georgia, Inc. announced today that it has confirmed hundreds of dentists in its network available to treat new patients. In fact, the WellCare dental network has the capacity to treat two-to-three times the number of patients who were seeing Kool Smiles dentists before WellCare terminated its contract with Kool Smiles. (more)

Jun 28 WellCare Awards Grant to Nathaniel’s Hope in Support of Disability Community

TAMPA, FL – June 28, 2007 – WellCare of Florida, Inc., a subsidiary of WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG), today announced a $15,000 grant to Nathanial’s Hope, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting children with special needs and their families. The WellCare grant will go toward the Buddy Break program, a respite program that provides temporary relief for families of children with disabilities throughout Florida. (more)

Jun 15 WellCare Joins Industry in Compliance Pledge to Protect Medicare Beneficiaries

WellCare will adopt industry best practices and implement 2008 CMS marketing requirements ahead of schedule

TAMPA, FL – June 15, 2007 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE:WCG) today announced that it has joined six other leading Medicare Advantage health plans in pledging to strengthen consumer protections for Medicare beneficiaries. (more)

Jun 5 The Family Café Hosts 9th Annual Conference for the Disability Community

WellCare sponsors healthcare summit and breakfast for 10,000 at conference

TAMPA, FL – June 5, 2007 – The Family Café is hosting its 9th Annual Family Café Conference for Floridians with disabilities and their families at the Rosen Shingle Creek Conference Center in Orlando on June 8-10, 2007. The Family Café is a dynamic, statewide event that provides an information-sharing forum for the thousands of Floridians with disabilities and their families. (more)

May 30 WellCare Employees Team Up with Habitat for Humanity to Finish Home for Family

TAMPA, FL – May 30, 2007 – A team of some 30 volunteers from the Tampa headquarters of WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE:WCG) is helping a family realize their dream of home ownership. The WellCare volunteers worked with Habitat for Humanity to help build a home near the University of South Florida on Saturday, May 19(more)

May 10 WellCare Strengthens Compliance Practices to Protect Medicare Beneficiaries

TAMPA, FL – May 10, 2007 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE:WCG) today announced additional compliance measures designed to protect the rights of Medicare beneficiaries. These new enhancements will increase the oversight of independent sales agents who market the company’s Medicare Advantage products. WellCare is working in conjunction with America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) as it prepares to introduce new principles to protect Medicare beneficiaries nationally.(more)

May 9 Harmony Health Plan Rolls Out Mobile Wellness Center

TAMPA, FL – May 9, 2007 – Harmony Health Plan, part of the WellCare family of health plans (NYSE:WCG), recently unveiled their new Mobile Wellness Center. More than 70 community leaders were at the ribbon cutting ceremony at the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Center in East St. Louis.(more)

Apr 30 Former Senator Bob Graham Joins WellCare Board

TAMPA, FL – April 30, 2007 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) today announced that Senator Bob Graham has been appointed to serve on its Board of Directors.  (more)

Apr 30 WellCare Announces First Quarter 2007 Results

TAMPA, FL – April 30, 2007 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) today announced that net income for the first quarter of 2007 increased 48.9% to $25.0 million, or $0.60 per diluted share, compared with net income of $16.8 million, or $0.42 per diluted share for the first quarter of 2006. (more)

2006

Nov 1 WellCare Health Plan Receives Senior Choice Gold Award for Excellence in 2007 Medicare Plan Benefits in the Greater Chicago Area

COLUMBUS, OH – November 1, 2006 – WellCare Health Plan is one of 33 Medicare plans nationally to be recognized for cost-sharing effectiveness and value in the design of their 2007 medical and Part D prescription drug benefits for Medicare beneficiaries. WellCare Value is the only Medicare Advantage plan in the Rochester area to qualify for the 2007 Senior Choice Gold Award. (more)

Oct 2 WellCare Launches Private-Fee-For-Service Medicare Plans in Over 700 Counties Across 38 States & Washington, D.C.

Offerings include $0 Premium Plans with Drug Coverage and Low-Cost Alternatives to Medicare Supplements

TAMPA, FL – October 2, 2006 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) today announced it will offer private-fee-for-service (PFFS) plans to Medicare beneficiaries in 700 counties in 38 states and Washington, D.C. WellCare will offer four Open Access plans that will allow members to be seen by any Medicare-eligible physician or facility that wishes to participate. (more)

Oct 2 WellCare Wins Bid in Every Region for 2007 and Introduces Classic Plan with Lower Plan Premiums

Zero-Premium Medicare Prescription Drug Plans Available to Eligible Low-Income Subsidy Members Nationwide; Popular Plan with $0 Generic and No Deductible Has Lower Brand Co-Pays in '07

TAMPA, FL – October 2, 2006 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) today announced the results of its bid for participation in the national Medicare Part D prescription drug plan (PDP) business in 2007. (more)

Sep 29 WellCare Wins Bid in Every Region for 2007

Zero-Premium Medicare Prescription Drug Plans Available to Eligible Low-Income Subsidy Members Nationwide

TAMPA, FL – September 29, 2006 – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) today announced the results of its bid for participation in the national Medicare Part D prescription drug plan (PDP) business in 2007. WellCare will offer PDPs at no premium for qualified Low-Income Subsidy (LIS) eligible members in every region of the country. (more)

Aug 11 Harmony Health Plan Expands Into Missouri with MC+ Managed Care Service

MC+ Managed Care members in Eastern Region can choose Harmony Health Plan and receive additional benefits

TAMPA, FL – August 11, 2006 – Harmony Health Plan, part of the WellCare family of health plans, announced that it began offering MC+ Managed Care coverage in the Eastern Region of Missouri. (more)