TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) today announced that it will release its financial results for the fourth quarter and full-year 2016 on Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at approximately 6:30 a.m. EST. The company will also host a conference call at 9:30 a.m. EST that morning to discuss its financial results.

The conference call will be webcast live from the company's website and will be available at the following link: http://services.choruscall.com/links/wcg170207.html. The webcast should be accessed 10 minutes prior to the conference call start time. A replay of the webcast will be available for one year following the conclusion of the live broadcast.

The conference call can also be accessed by pre-registering using the following link: http://dpregister.com/10098776. Callers who pre-register will be given dial-in instructions and a unique PIN to gain immediate access to the call. Participants may pre-register now, or at any time prior to the call, and will receive simple instructions via email.

For those parties who do not have internet access or are unable to pre-register, the conference call may be accessed by calling:



    Domestic participant dial in
     (toll free):                     1-844-492-3724

    International participant dial
     in:                              1-412-542-4185

A telephonic replay will be available until midnight EST on Tuesday, February 14, 2016. This replay may be accessed by dialing either of the numbers below and entering the replay access code 10098776:



    Domestic replay (toll free):                 1-877-344-7529

    International replay:                        1-412-317-0088

About WellCare Health Plans, Inc.

Headquartered in Tampa, Fla., WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) focuses exclusively on providing government-sponsored managed care services, primarily through Medicaid, Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Plans, to families, children, seniors and individuals with complex medical needs. The company served approximately 3.8 million members nationwide as of September 30, 2016. For more information about WellCare, please visit the company's website at www.wellcare.com.

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