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TAMPA, Fla. (March 5, 2013) - WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) today
announced that the New York State Department of Health (DOH) has approved
WellCare of New York, Inc.'s expansion of its Advocate Medicaid Managed Long-
Term Care (MLTC) health plan. The expansion adds four new counties to the
company's MLTC service area: Nassau, Richmond, Suffolk and Westchester counties.

WellCare opened member enrollment for its Advocate health plan in the four new
counties on March 1. This expansion complements WellCare's existing MLTC nine-
county coverage in the Bronx, Kings, Queens, New York, Buffalo, Orange,
Rockland, Erie and Ulster counties.

Advocate is a managed long-term care health plan designed specifically for
people who have Medicaid. Members receive help with day-to-day activities,
including home and personal care so that they can remain   in their homes and
communities.

"WellCare is strongly committed to serving the health care needs of New
Yorkers," said Kevin Conroy, president, WellCare of New York. "The Advocate plan
serves a vulnerable population and we look forward to helping these members and
their families access the quality care and services they need to improve their
health and enhance their lives."

WellCare's managed long-term care services in New York are provided to
approximately 4,000 members as of February 2013 through the company's Advocate
and Advocate Plus plans.

For more information about WellCare's Medicaid plans and services in New York,
members and health care providers can visit www.newyork.wellcare.com or call
1-877-389-9457 (TTY/TDD: 1-877-247-6272).

About WellCare Health Plans, Inc.
WellCare Health Plans, Inc. provides managed care services targeted to
government-sponsored health care programs, focusing on Medicaid and Medicare.
Headquartered in Tampa, Fla., WellCare offers a variety of health plans for
families, children, and the aged, blind, and disabled, as well as prescription
drug plans. The company serves approximately 2.7 million members nationwide as
of Dec. 31, 2012. For more information about WellCare, please visit the
company's website at www.wellcare.com.

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CONTACTS:
Media Relations
Daphne Lawrence
917-229-2103
daphne.lawrence@wellcare.com

Investor Relations
Gregg Haddad
813-206-3916
gregg.haddad@wellcare.com


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