2023 Wellcare Medicare Dental, Vision and Hearing Coverage
At a glance
- $0 premium plans available in some areas
- Many plans offer prescription drug coverage, vision or dental benefits
- Over 28 million people are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan1
Wellcare Medicare Advantage plans (also called Medicare Part C) offer all-in-one coverage. This means they include the hospital insurance and medical care benefits of Original Medicare (Parts A and B) while also offering covering additional services.
These extra benefits can include prescription drug coverage as well as coverage for dental, hearing and vision care. In fact, some Wellcare Medicare Advantage plan members can get up to $2,000 in extra dental, vision or hearing care every year with the Visa Flex card.2
You may be able to find Wellcare Medicare Advantage plans in your area that feature large networks and cover your preferred doctor and specialists.
Do Wellcare plans cover dental care?
Wellcare Medicare Advantage plans that offer dental coverage may cover services such as:
- Dental exams and checkups
- Teeth cleanings
- Dental X-rays
- Tooth extractions
- Dentures and fillings
Depending on the plan you have, you may have a $0 copay for covered services you receive within your plan’s provider network, up to your plan’s maximum benefit allowance.
How Do I Find Dentists That Accept Wellcare Insurance?
There are several ways to find a Wellcare dentist near you that will accept your plan.
- When you visit wellcare.com/find-a-provider, you can choose your state of residence, enter your zip code and plan type and see a list of local Wellcare dental providers.
- You can use the same directory tool to find Wellcare vision providers, hearing doctors and other specialists.
- Current Wellcare plan members can also request a printed copy of the Wellcare dental provider directory through the mail by logging into the online member portal and clocking “Order Member Materials” in the Member Toolbox section.
- Wellcare plan members may also call Wellcare using their plan ID information to speak to a representative for help finding a dentist.
If you’re not yet a Wellcare Medicare Advantage plan member, you can call to speak with a licensed insurance agent who can help you compare Wellcare plans available where you live. An agent can help you find out which dentists, eye doctors and other providers near you accept Wellcare Medicare Advantage plans.
What does Wellcare cover for hearing?
A Wellcare Medicare Advantage plan that features hearing coverage may offer benefits such as:
- Hearing aid fittings
- Annual hearing aid cleanings and checks
- Diagnostic hearing exams
Not all hearing benefits are available with every plan, so it’s important to check with your Evidence of Coverage for plan details.
Does Wellcare cover vision?
Many Wellcare Medicare Advantage plans offer eye care coverage. A Wellcare plan with vision benefits may cover services such as:
- Eye exams
- Prescription eyeglasses or contact lenses
- Glaucoma prevention care
As with hearing and dental coverage, the additional vision benefits offered by a Wellcare Medicare Advantage plan can vary. Refer to your Evidence of Coverage for more details about your plan.
Where can I use the Wellcare Flex Card?
Wellcare Medicare Advantage plan members can receive additional flexibility with the Wellcare Flex Card. The Flex Card is a pre-loaded Visa debit card that you can use to help pay for covered costs beyond what your plan’s dental, vision and/or hearing benefits cover.
You can use the Flex Card to pay for up to $2,000 in dental, vision or hearing care per year. Your Flex Card can be used at any dental, vision and/or hearing providers who accept Visa, and it can be used in-network or out-of-network.
Not all supplemental benefits are available in every market, and you can’t use the card for non-medically necessary procedures like cosmetic dental care.
You can speak with a licensed insurance agent to find out if there are Wellcare Medicare Advantage plan available where you live that offer the Wellcare Flex Card. You can also find out if any available plans offer dental, hearing or vision care.
Speak with a licensed insurance agent by calling TTY Users: 711 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
