WellCare Health Plans, Inc. is an American health insurance company that provides managed care services primarily through Medicaid, Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug plans for members across the United States.

[6][7] In 2002, Patel sold it to a New York investment group led by George Soros and Todd Farha.

[12] On October 24, 2007, law enforcement agents executed a search warrant on WellCare's headquarters in Tampa, Florida–based on a whistleblower complaint that provided evidence of WellCare inflating patients' treatment costs and not returning overpayments to the state.

[16][17][18] In January 2008, Heath Schiesser was promoted to president and CEO, replacing Todd Farha.

[20] In November 2013, WellCare appointed Chairman David Gallitano to serve as interim CEO.

[24][25] In November 2012, Wellcare acquired Easy Choice Health Plan in California.