Know About Benefits
Dental, vision, and hearing protection are also included in most WellCare Medicare Advantage plans. Most plans also include free home exercise programs and gym memberships. In many WellCare plans, telemedicine visits are included as well as in-person visits, as well as transportation to and from the doctor’s office and pharmacy.
Some WellCare plans offer discounts on acupuncturists, chiropractors, nutritionists, and personal trainers, as well as medical alert systems and wellness products. The program allows members to shop at retail stores or online to locate essential items they can purchase without a prescription, such as toothpaste, vitamins, and other over-the-counter products.
Also available to WellCare Medicare Advantage members is the Flex Card, a preloaded Visa debit card with a value of $200-$2,500. Flex Cards can be used for dental, vision, or hearing expenses, as well as other expenses not covered by insurance.
Flexible Card: Depending on your plan and service area, some members may have access to a pre-loaded Visa debit card ranging from $200 to $2,500 that can be used to pay for dental, eye, or hearing care, in addition to nutritional insurance.
Over-The-Counter Benefit: Some plan members may receive a subsidy for the use of over-the-counter items such as cough and cold medicine, first-aid supplies, vitamins, and pain relievers.
Some plans include club or gym memberships as part of their fitness benefits.
Meal Delivery: Some plans include free meal delivery for a certain number of days at no additional cost.
Telemedicine: Many plans cover telemedicine video visits at no additional cost.