September 8, 2026
Access California/Providers for the latest operational and plan updates to better service your patients.
The below communication was posted to the Provider Bulletins section of the Wellcare provider site on August 18, 2026.
No changes were made to the Wellcare Provider Operations Manual in August 2026.
| Number and title | Type of notice | Audience | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26-1013m, Updates to Medicare Clinical Policies – July 2026 | Contractual |
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Review changes to medical policies for procedures and services for July 2026. Medical policies are available online at https://bit.ly/MCR-med-policies. Medical policies offer guidelines for determining medical necessity for certain procedures, equipment and services. As a reminder, all services must be medically necessary, and member benefits, legal and regulatory mandates take precedence over content of medical policies and must be applied first. |
Access communications and the operations manual
- Go to www.wellcare.com/California/Providers.
- Communications: Select Provider Bulletins.
- Operations manual: From the Provider menu at the top of page, select Overview under the Medicare column > Download the provider manual PDF document.
If you have questions regarding the information contained in this update, contact 866-999-3945.
