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UNITED STATES
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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Stockholder Meeting to Be Held on May 25, 2011
 
WELLCARE HEALTH PLANS, INC.    Meeting Information
   
                                         
Meeting Type: Annual Meeting
For holders as of: March 28, 2011
   
Date: May 25, 2011    Time: 10:00 AM EDT
   
Location:  WellCare Health Plans, Inc.
                  8735 Henderson Road
                  Renaissance Center
                  Tampa, Florida 33634
 
WELLCARE HEALTH PLANS, INC.
P.O. Box 31379
Tampa, FL 33631-3379
 
 
You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company.
 
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We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.
 
   
 
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  Before You Vote 
How to Access Proxy Materials
 
Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE:
1. Annual Report                  2. Notice and Proxy Statement
 
  
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our Secretary, at (813) 206-1393.
 
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Voting Items
       
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following:
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1.
Election of ten directors to hold office until the Company’s 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified.
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Nominees
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1a.         Charles  G. Berg
 
1b.         Carol  J. Burt
 
1c.         Alec Cunningham
 
1d.         David J. Gallitano
 
1e.         D. Robert Graham
 
1f.          Kevin F. Hickey
 
1g.         Christian P. Michalik
 
1h.         Glenn D. Steele, Jr., M.D.
 
1i.          William L. Trubeck
 
1j.          Paul E. Weaver
 
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2 and 3.
 
     
2.
Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s  independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011.
 
     
3.
Advisory vote on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers (“Say on Pay”).
 
     
The Board of Directors recommends you vote 1 YEAR on the following proposal:
 
     
4.
Advisory vote on the frequency of the Say on Pay advisory vote.
 
     
The Board of Directors recommends you vote AGAINST the following proposal:
 
   
5.
Stockholder proposal regarding a political contributions and expenditures report, if properly presented at the Annual Meeting.