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TAMPA, Fla. (Feb. 14, 2013) - WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) today
announced that the WellCare Community Foundation has donated $10,000 to the
American Red Cross to assist local Georgia communities impacted by the
devastating tornado that swept across Bartow and Gordon counties on Jan.
30, 2013.

"WellCare and our associates are committed to helping support our neighbors as
they recover from this devastating event," said David McNichols, WellCare of
Georgia President. "The tornado impacted the lives of our members and providers
throughout the area. We appreciate the work of the American Red Cross and the
key role it is playing in bringing needed disaster relief services to our
communities."

WellCare of Georgia took steps to ensure its members received uninterrupted
access to health care services and supplies in the storm's   aftermath. As of Dec.
31, 2012, WellCare served more than 600,000 Georgia residents who are enrolled
in its Medicaid, PeachCare for Kids®, Medicare Advantage and Medicare
Prescription Drug Plans.

"It's only through the generosity of the community that Georgia's Red Cross is
able to bring relief to neighbors devastated by disasters like the recent
tornado in Bartow and Gordon counties," said Terri Badour Duckett, CEO of the
American Red Cross of Georgia. "We're grateful to the WellCare Community
Foundation for its financial support, which ensures that Red Cross volunteers
can respond with help and hope in the Georgia counties we both serve."

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.

About the WellCare Community Foundation
The WellCare Community Foundation was established in 2010 and is a non-profit,
private foundation. Its mission is to foster and promote the health, well-being
and quality of life for the poor, distressed and other medically underserved
populations - including, those who are elderly, young and indigent - and the
communities in which they live. The WellCare Community Foundation carries out
this mission by supporting work that helps people live healthy, safe and
productive lives, and by assisting groups with serious and neglected health
needs. Underscoring this mission is the WellCare Community Foundation's goal to
serve as a national resource that fosters an environment where there is a
continuum of education, access and quality health care, all of which improve the
overall health, well-being and quality of life of targeted beneficiaries.


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