WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

     
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):   November 2, 2005

WellCare Health Plans, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 001-32209 47-0937650
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
8725 Henderson Road, Renaissance One, Tampa, Florida   33634
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (813) 290-6200

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

The Registrant previously disclosed its entry into certain contracts or amendments thereto on Current Reports on Form 8-K filed on August 18, 2005, September 23, 2005 and September 27, 2005. At the time of the filing of such Current Reports on Form 8-K, the actual contracts or amendments were not available.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

10.1 Amendment No. 8 to AHCA contract between the State of Florida, Agency for Health Care Administration and Well Care HMO, Inc. d/b/a StayWell Health Plan of Florida.
10.2 Amendment No. 7 to AHCA contract between the State of Florida, Agency for Health Care Administration and HealthEase of Florida, Inc.
10.3 Contract between Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and WellCare Prescription Insurance, Inc.
10.4 Contract (H0712) between Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and WellCare of Connecticut, Inc.
10.5 Contract (H1032) between Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and WellCare of Florida, Inc.
10.6 Contract (H1112) between Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and WellCare of Georgia, Inc.
10.7 Contract (H11416) between Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and Harmony Health Plan of Illinois, Inc.
10.8 Contract (H1903) between Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and WellCare of Louisiana, Inc.
10.9 Contract (H3361) between Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and WellCare of New York, Inc.






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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

         
    WellCare Health Plans, Inc.
          
November 2, 2005   By:   /s/ Thaddeus Bereday
       
        Name: Thaddeus Bereday
        Title: Senior Vice President and General Counsel


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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
10.1
  Amendment No. 8 to AHCA contract between the State of Florida, Agency for Health Care Administration and Well Care HMO, Inc. d/b/a StayWell Health Plan of Florida.
10.2
  Amendment No. 7 to AHCA contract between the State of Florida, Agency for Health Care Administration and HealthEase of Florida, Inc.
10.3
  Contract between Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and WellCare Prescription Insurance, Inc.
10.4
  Contract (H0712) between Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and WellCare of Connecticut, Inc.
10.5
  Contract (H1032) between Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and WellCare of Florida, Inc.
10.6
  Contract (H1112) between Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and WellCare of Georgia, Inc.
10.7
  Contract (H11416) between Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and Harmony Health Plan of Illinois, Inc.
10.8
  Contract (H1903) between Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and WellCare of Louisiana, Inc.
10.9
  Contract (H3361) between Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and WellCare of New York, Inc.