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Exhibit 99.1
CONTACTS:
     
Investor relations:
Gregg Haddad
813-206-3916
gregg.haddad@wellcare.com
   
Media relations:
Amy Knapp
813-290-6208
amy.knapp@wellcare.com
                   
WELLCARE REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2011 RESULTS

Tampa, Florida (November 2, 2011) – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) today reported results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2011.  As determined under generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), net income for the third quarter of 2011 was $88.3 million, or $2.03 per diluted share, compared with $42.9 million, or $1.00 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2010.  Adjusted net income for the third quarter of 2011 was $93.2 million, or $2.15 per diluted share, compared with $37.9 million, or $0.89 per diluted share for the third quarter of 2010.

“Our top initiatives continue to deliver strong results in improving health care quality and access, our administrative and medical cost structures, and in delivering prudent, profitable growth,” said Alec Cunningham, WellCare’s chief executive officer.  “As a result, we are optimistic about our opportunities for further operating and strategic progress in 2012.”

WellCare’s recent accomplishments are highlighted by the November 1 launch of the Kentucky Medicaid program upon completion of a rapid implementation timeline.  The program will focus on improving health care outcomes and care coordination, promoting wellness and healthier lifestyles, and lowering the overall cost of care.  Separately, the Company began providing prescription drug benefits under the New York and Ohio Medicaid programs effective October 1.  Other recent accomplishments include the accreditations of WellCare’s Georgia and Missouri health plans by the National Committee for Quality Assurance.  In addition, during the third quarter the Company completed an upgrade of its core operating system, which will enable further progress in improving service, productivity, and compliance.

Highlights of Operations for the Third Quarter
Adjusted net income for the third quarter of 2011 increased compared with the third quarter of 2010, primarily due to higher premium revenue, offset in part by increased selling, general, and administrative (“SG&A”) expense and increases in the Medicare Advantage and PDP segments’ medical benefits ratios (“MBRs”).  In addition, favorable development of prior years’ medical benefits payable contributed to third quarter results.

Membership as of September 30, 2011, increased 10% year-over-year to 2.4 million, compared with 2.2 million members as of September 30, 2010.  PDP segment membership increased 211,000 year-over-year, or 28%.  Medicare Advantage membership increased year-over-year by 14,000 members, or 12%.  Medicaid segment membership decreased by 15,000 year-over-year to 1.3 million members as of September 30, 2011.

Premium revenue for the third quarter of 2011 increased 11% year-over-year to $1.5 billion.  The increase mainly was due to growth in PDP segment premium revenue, which increased 33% year-over-year.  In addition, third quarter 2011 Medicare Advantage segment revenue increased 14%, and Medicaid segment premium revenue increased 5%, both relative to the third quarter of 2010.

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Medical benefits expense for the third quarter of 2011 was $1.2 billion, an increase of 4% from the third quarter of 2010.  The MBR was 78.6% in the third quarter of 2011, compared with 83.9% in the third quarter of 2010.  The decrease in the Company’s MBR resulted from a decrease in the Medicaid segment MBR, offset in part by increases in the Medicare Advantage and PDP segments’ MBRs.  Favorable development of prior years’ medical benefits payable, predominately in the Medicaid segment, contributed to the decreases in the Company and Medicaid segment MBRs.

SG&A expense as determined under GAAP was $178 million in the third quarter of 2011, compared with $143 million for the same period in 2010.  Adjusted SG&A was $171 million in the third quarter of 2011, an increase from $150 million in the same period last year.  The year-over-year increase in adjusted SG&A expense was driven primarily by the implementation of the Kentucky Medicaid program, the earlier start in 2011 of the Medicare annual election period and the associated marketing costs, as well as membership growth.  These increases were offset in part by improvements in operating efficiency.  The adjusted administrative expense ratio was 11.2% in the third quarter of 2011, compared with 11.0% in same period in 2010.

Cash Flow and Financial Condition Highlights
Net cash provided by operating activities as determined under GAAP was $319 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2011, compared with net cash used in operating activities of $72 million for the same period of 2010.  Net cash provided by operating activities, modified for the timing of receipts from, and payments to, WellCare’s government customers, was $177 million for the first nine months of 2011, compared with the net use of cash of $28 million over the same nine month period in 2010.

In September, the Company issued tradable unsecured subordinated notes having an aggregate face value of $112.5 million, with a fixed coupon of 6% and a maturity date of December 31, 2016.  These notes were issued in connection with the final resolution of the securities class action settlement.  Issuance of the notes had no meaningful impact on operating or financing cash flows in the third quarter.

As of September 30, 2011, unregulated cash and investments were approximately $324 million.  Unregulated cash and investments were approximately $188 million as of June 30, 2011, and $201 million as of September 30, 2010.  The increase in unregulated cash and investments resulted principally from the net proceeds of the $150 million dollar term loan that the Company borrowed on August 1.

Days in claims payable were 58 days as of September 30, 2011, compared with 56 days as of June 30, 2011, and 56 days as of September 30, 2010.
 
Financial Outlook
WellCare is updating its financial outlook for the year ended December 31, 2011.  The following elements of WellCare’s financial outlook have changed:

·  
Adjusted net income per diluted share now is expected to be between approximately $5.55 and $5.65, an increase from the previous guidance for adjusted net income per diluted share of between approximately $4.60 and $4.80.  The increase reflects better than anticipated third quarter operating results, the favorable development of prior years’ medical benefits payable recorded in the third quarter, as well as an improved operating outlook for the fourth quarter.
·  
Premium revenue is expected to be between approximately $6.0 and $6.05 billion.  The previous guidance was for premium revenue to be between $6.0 and $6.1 billion.  The change results primarily from the Kentucky Medicaid program launch being delayed to November 1.  The launch originally was scheduled for October 1.
 
 
 

 
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The adjusted administrative expense ratio is expected to be approximately 11.1%.  The previous guidance was for the ratio to be between 10.7% and 10.9%.  The change principally is due to the previously described delayed launch of the Kentucky Medicaid program.

The following elements of WellCare’s financial outlook are unchanged:
 
·  
The 2011 Medicaid segment MBR is anticipated to be below the 2010 MBR.
·  
The 2011 Medicare Advantage and PDP segments’ MBRs each are anticipated to increase relative to the respective 2010 segment MBRs.
 
All elements of the Company’s outlook exclude the impact of Medicaid premium taxes.

Webcast
A discussion of WellCare’s third quarter 2011 results will be webcast live on Wednesday, November 2, 2011, beginning at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.  A replay will be available beginning approximately one hour following the conclusion of the live broadcast and will be available for 30 days.  The webcast is available via the Company’s web site at www.wellcare.com and at www.earnings.com.

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, Florida, WellCare offers a variety of health plans for families, children, and the aged, blind, and disabled, as well as prescription drug plans.  The Company served approximately 2.4 million members nationwide as of September 30, 2011.  For more information about WellCare, please visit the Company’s website at www.wellcare.com.

Basis of Presentation
In addition to results determined under GAAP, net income and certain other operating results described in this news release are reported after adjustment for certain SG&A and interest expenses related to previously disclosed government investigations and related litigation and associated resolution costs that management believes are not indicative of long-term business operations.  Please refer to the schedules in this news release that provide supplemental information reconciling results determined under GAAP to adjusted results.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains “forward-looking” statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Statements that are predictive in nature, that depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, or that include words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” and similar expressions are forward-looking statements.  The Company’s financial outlook contains forward-looking statements.  Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause WellCare’s actual future results to differ materially from those projected or contemplated in the forward-looking statements.  These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, WellCare’s progress on top priorities such as improving health care quality and access, ensuring a competitive cost position, and delivering prudent, profitable growth.

Additional information concerning these and other important risks and uncertainties can be found under the captions “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, and other subsequent filings by WellCare with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which contain discussions of WellCare’s business and the various factors that may affect it.  WellCare undertakes no duty to update these forward-looking statements to reflect any future events, developments, or otherwise.

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WCG Reports Third Quarter 2011 Results
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November 2, 2011

WELLCARE HEALTH PLANS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited; Dollars in thousands except per share data)

   
Three Months Ended
September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Revenues:
                       
Premium
  $ 1,523,057     $ 1,366,924     $ 4,443,848     $ 4,039,191  
Medicaid premium taxes
    18,869       18,950       55,838       38,078  
Total premium
    1,541,926       1,385,874       4,499,686       4,077,269  
Investment and other income
    2,433       2,299       7,050       7,506  
Total revenues
    1,544,359       1,388,173       4,506,736       4,084,775  
 
                               
Expenses:
                               
Medical benefits
    1,197,008       1,147,107       3,626,342       3,435,870  
Selling, general and administrative
    178,405       142,712       512,415       701,691  
Medicaid premium taxes
    18,869       18,950       55,838       38,078  
Depreciation and amortization
    6,453       6,123       19,824       17,770  
Interest
    3,648       117       3,823       160  
Total expenses
    1,404,383       1,315,009       4,218,242       4,193,569  
 
                               
Income (loss) before income taxes
    139,976       73,164       288,494       (108,794 )
Income tax expense (benefit)
    51,721       30,248       109,309       (29,257 )
Net income (loss)
  $ 88,255     $ 42,916     $ 179,185     $ (79,537 )
 
                               
Net income (loss) per common share:
                               
Basic
  $ 2.06     $ 1.01     $ 4.19     $ (1.88 )
Diluted
  $ 2.03     $ 1.00     $ 4.14     $ (1.88 )
 
                               
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
                               
Basic
    42,887,381       42,411,455       42,757,476       42,313,973  
Diluted
    43,424,414       42,740,369       43,285,969       42,313,973  

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WCG Reports Third Quarter 2011 Results
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WELLCARE HEALTH PLANS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited; Dollars in thousands except per share data)

   
Sept. 30,
2011
   
Dec. 31,
2010
 
ASSETS
 
Current Assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 1,787,733     $ 1,359,548  
Investments
    217,033       108,788  
Premium receivables, net
    223,826       127,796  
Funds receivable for the benefit of members
          33,182  
Income taxes receivable
          9,973  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets, net
    139,724       114,492  
Deferred income tax asset
    41,770       61,392  
Total current assets
    2,410,086       1,815,171  
Property, equipment and capitalized software, net
    87,005       76,825  
Goodwill
    111,131       111,131  
Other intangible assets, net
    10,279       11,428  
Long-term investments
    79,850       62,931  
Restricted investments
    64,772       107,569  
Non-current deferred income tax asset
    50,931       58,340  
Other assets
    5,271       3,898  
Total Assets
  $ 2,819,325     $ 2,247,293  
 
               
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
Current Liabilities:
               
Medical benefits payable
  $ 757,102     $ 742,990  
Unearned premiums
    275,757       67,383  
Accounts payable
    6,839       8,284  
Other accrued expenses and liabilities
    193,586       199,033  
Current portion of amounts accrued related to investigation resolution
    43,932       121,406  
Current portion of long-term debt
    9,375        
Other payables to government partners
    76,672       46,605  
Funds held for the benefit of members
    28,222        
Income taxes payable
    40,875        
Total current liabilities
    1,432,360       1,185,701  
Amounts accrued related to investigation resolution
    100,915       216,136  
Long-term debt
    138,750        
Subordinated notes
    111,946        
Other liabilities
    10,597       13,410  
Total liabilities
    1,794,568       1,415,247  
Commitments and contingencies
           
Stockholders’ Equity:
               
 Preferred stock, $0.01 par value (20,000,000 authorized,
no shares issued or outstanding)
           
Common stock, $0.01 par value (100,000,000 authorized, 42,793,466 and 42,541,725 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively)
    428       425  
Paid-in capital
    441,860       428,818  
Retained earnings
    584,296       405,112  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (1,827 )     (2,309 )
Total stockholders’ equity
    1,024,757       832,046  
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
  $ 2,819,325     $ 2,247,293  

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WCG Reports Third Quarter 2011 Results
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WELLCARE HEALTH PLANS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited; Dollars in thousands)

   
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
           
Net income (loss)
  $ 179,185     $ (79,537 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by
(used in) operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    19,824       17,770  
Equity-based compensation expense
    13,160       8,655  
Incremental tax benefit from equity-based compensation
    (2,518 )      
Deferred taxes, net
    27,032       (67,386 )
Changes in operating accounts:
               
Premium receivables, net
    (96,030 )     (24,190 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets, net
    (25,232 )     (17,027 )
Medical benefits payable
    14,112       (98,851 )
Unearned premiums
    208,374       (24,504 )
Accounts payable and other accrued expenses
    (2,967 )     (43,635 )
Other payables to government partners
    30,067       4,300  
Amounts accrued related to investigation resolution
    (80,749 )     249,915  
Income taxes, net
    36,995       7,594  
Other, net
    (2,240 )     (5,088 )
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
    319,013       (71,984 )
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities:
               
Purchases of investments
    (332,934 )     (117,903 )
Proceeds from sale and maturities of investments
    208,758       114,726  
Purchases of restricted investments
    (26,118 )     (18,386 )
Proceeds from maturities of restricted investments
    68,712       24,298  
Additions to property, equipment and capitalized software, net
    (30,773 )     (16,192 )
Net cash used in investing activities
    (112,355 )     (13,457 )
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities:
               
Proceeds from debt, net of issuance costs
    147,747        
Payments on debt
    (1,875 )      
Proceeds from option exercises and other
    4,624       1,091  
Incremental tax benefit from equity-based compensation
    2,518        
Purchase of treasury stock
    (3,538 )     (4,420 )
Payments on capital leases
    (2,006 )     (935 )
Funds held for the benefit of members
    74,057       22,589  
Net cash provided by financing activities
    221,527       18,325  
Cash and cash equivalents:
               
Increase (decrease) during period
    428,185       (67,116 )
Balance at beginning of year
    1,359,548       1,158,131  
Balance at end of period
  $ 1,787,733     $ 1,091,015  
 
               
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
               
Cash paid for taxes
  $ 46,109     $ 35,686  
Cash paid for interest
  $ 697     $ 183  
Equipment acquired through capital leases
  $     $ 8,868  
Issuance of subordinated notes
  $ 112,500     $  

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WELLCARE HEALTH PLANS, INC.
MEMBERSHIP STATISTICS
(Unaudited)

   
As of September 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Membership by Program
           
Medicaid Membership
           
TANF
    1,060,000       1,073,000  
S-CHIP
    161,000       168,000  
SSI and ABD
    79,000       77,000  
FHP
    13,000       10,000  
Total Medicaid Membership
    1,313,000       1,328,000  
 
               
Medicare Membership
               
Medicare Advantage
    130,000       116,000  
Prescription Drug Plan (stand-alone)
    967,000       756,000  
Total Medicare Membership
    1,097,000       872,000  
Total Membership
    2,410,000       2,200,000  
 
               
Medicaid Membership by State
               
Florida
    395,000       418,000  
Georgia
    561,000       548,000  
Other states
    357,000       362,000  
Total Medicaid Membership
    1,313,000       1,328,000  

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WELLCARE HEALTH PLANS, INC.
SEGMENT INFORMATION
(Unaudited; Dollars in thousands)

   
Three Months Ended
 September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Premium revenue:
                       
Medicaid:
                       
Florida
  $ 224,392     $ 223,409     $ 665,194     $ 669,654  
Georgia
    386,752       350,689       1,084,566       1,004,507  
Other states
    269,696       261,845       793,339       752,385  
Medicaid premium taxes
    18,869       18,950       55,838       38,078  
Total Medicaid
    899,709       854,893       2,598,937       2,464,624  
                                 
Medicare:
                               
Medicare Advantage plans
    376,597       331,338       1,097,015       1,012,366  
Prescription Drug plans
    265,620       199,643       803,734       600,279  
Total Medicare
    642,217       530,981       1,900,749       1,612,645  
Total Premium Revenue
  $ 1,541,926     $ 1,385,874     $ 4,499,686     $ 4,077,269  

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WELLCARE HEALTH PLANS, INC.
UNAUDITED SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Reconciliation of GAAP Statements of Operations to Adjusted Statements of Operations
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)

The Company reports adjusted operating results on a non-GAAP basis to exclude certain expenses that management believes are not indicative of longer term business trends and operations.  The following are statements of operations and related measures for the third quarter ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, as determined under GAAP, reconciled to the Adjusted Statements of Operations and related measures for each of the same periods.

   
Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
   
Three Months Ended September 30, 2010
 
   
GAAP
   
Adjustments
 
Adjusted
   
GAAP
   
Adjustments
 
Adjusted
 
Revenues:
                                       
Premium
  $ 1,523,057     $       $ 1,523,057     $ 1,366,924     $       $ 1,366,924  
Medicaid premium taxes
    18,869               18,869       18,950               18,950  
Total premium
    1,541,926               1,541,926       1,385,874               1,385,874  
Investment and other income
    2,433               2,433       2,299               2,299  
Total revenues
    1,544,359               1,544,359       1,388,173               1,388,173  
                                                     
Expenses:
                                                   
Medical benefits
    1,197,008               1,197,008       1,147,107               1,147,107  
Selling, general, and administrative
    178,405       (7,814 )
(a)
(b)
    170,591       142,712       7,342  
(a)
(b)
    150,054  
Medicaid premium taxes
    18,869               18,869       18,950               18,950  
Depreciation and amortization
    6,453               6,453       6,123               6,123  
Interest
    3,648       (2,812 )
(c)
    836       117               117  
Total expenses
    1,404,383       (10,626 )       1,393,757       1,315,009       7,342         1,322,351  
                                                     
Income before income taxes
    139,976       10,626         150,602       73,164       (7,342 )       65,822  
Income tax expense
    51,721       5,730         57,451       30,248       (2,280 )       27,968  
Net income
  $ 88,255     $ 4,896       $ 93,151     $ 42,916     $ (5,062 )     $ 37,854  
                                                     
Weighted average shares:
                                                   
Basic
    42,887,381               42,887,381       42,411,455               42,411,455  
Diluted
    43,424,414               43,424,414       42,740,369               42,740,369  
                                                     
Net income per share:
                                                   
Basic
  $ 2.06     $ 0.11       $ 2.17     $ 1.01     $ (0.12 )     $ 0.89  
Diluted
  $ 2.03     $ 0.12       $ 2.15     $ 1.00     $ (0.11 )     $ 0.89  
                                                     
Medical benefits ratio:
                                                   
Medicaid
    79.0 %               79.0 %     88.9 %               88.9 %
Medicare Advantage
    80.9 %               80.9 %     78.7 %               78.7 %
Prescription Drug Plans
    73.9 %               73.9 %     71.7 %               71.7 %
Aggregate
    78.6 %               78.6 %     83.9 %               83.9 %
                                                     
Administrative expense ratio
    11.7 %     -0.5 %
(a)
(b)
    11.2 %     10.4 %     0.6 %
(a)
(b)
    11.0 %
                                                     
Days in claims payable
    58                 58       56                 56  

(a)
Investigation-related legal, accounting, employee retention, and other costs:  Administrative expenses associated with the government and Company investigations amounted to $7.3 million and, net of D&O insurance recoveries, a credit of $10.5 million, respectively, in the quarters ended September 30, 2011 and 2010.
(b)
Liability for government investigation resolution and related litigation:  Based on the status of these matters, the Company recorded expense of $0.5 million and $3.1 million, respectively, in the quarters ended September 30, 2011 and 2010.
(c)
Investigation-related interest expense:  The Company’s tradable unsecured subordinated notes issued in connection with the final resolution of the securities class action settlement incurred $2.8 million in interest expense in the quarter ended September 30, 2011.

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WCG Reports Third Quarter 2011 Results
Page 10
November 2, 2011

 
WELLCARE HEALTH PLANS, INC.
 
UNAUDITED SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

 
Reconciliation of GAAP Statements of Operations to Adjusted Statements of Operations
 
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)

   
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
   
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010
 
   
GAAP
   
Adjustments
 
Adjusted
   
GAAP
   
Adjustments
 
Adjusted
 
Revenues:
                                       
Premium
  $ 4,443,848     $       $ 4,443,848     $ 4,039,191     $       $ 4,039,191  
Medicaid premium taxes
    55,838               55,838       38,078               38,078  
Total premium
    4,499,686               4,499,686       4,077,269               4,077,269  
Investment and other income
    7,050               7,050       7,506               7,506  
Total revenues
    4,506,736               4,506,736       4,084,775               4,084,775  
                                                     
Expenses:
                                                   
Medical benefits
    3,626,342               3,626,342       3,435,870               3,435,870  
Selling, general, and administrative
    512,415       (30,670 )
(a)
(b)
    481,745       701,691       (250,381 )
(a)
(b)
    451,310  
Medicaid premium taxes
    55,838               55,838       38,078               38,078  
Depreciation and amortization
    19,824               19,824       17,770               17,770  
Interest
    3,823       (2,812 )
(c)
    1,011       160               160  
Total expenses
    4,218,242       (33,482 )       4,184,760       4,193,569       (250,381 )       3,943,188  
                                                     
Income (loss) before
income taxes
    288,494       33,482         321,976       (108,794 )     250,381         141,587  
Income tax expense (benefit)
    109,309       14,652         123,961       (29,257 )     87,038         57,781  
Net income (loss)
  $ 179,185     $ 18,830       $ 198,015     $ (79,537 )   $ 163,343       $ 83,806  
                                                     
Weighted average shares:
                                                   
Basic
    42,757,476               42,757,476       42,313,973               42,313,973  
Diluted
    43,285,969               43,285,969       42,313,973       424,564         42,738,537  
                                                     
Net income (loss) per share:
                                                   
Basic
  $ 4.19     $ 0.44       $ 4.63     $ (1.88 )   $ 3.86       $ 1.98  
Diluted
  $ 4.14     $ 0.44       $ 4.58     $ (1.88 )   $ 3.84       $ 1.96  
                                                     
Medical benefits ratio:
                                                   
Medicaid
    80.5 %               80.5 %     87.9 %               87.9 %
Medicare Advantage
    80.2 %               80.2 %     78.6 %               78.6 %
Prescription Drug Plans
    87.0 %               87.0 %     84.4 %               84.4 %
Aggregate
    81.6 %               81.6 %     85.1 %               85.1 %
                                                     
Administrative expense ratio
    11.5 %     -0.7 %
(a)
(b)
    10.8 %     17.3 %     -6.1 %
(a)
(b)
    11.2 %

(a)
Investigation-related legal, accounting, employee retention, and other costs:  Administrative expenses associated with the government and Company investigations amounted to $23.9 million and, net of D&O insurance recoveries, a credit of $1.1 million, respectively, in the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010.
(b)
Liability for government investigation resolution and related litigation:  Based on the status of these matters, the Company recorded expense of $6.8 million and $251.5 million, respectively, in the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010.
(c)
Investigation-related interest expense:  The Company’s tradable unsecured subordinated notes issued in connection with the final resolution of the securities class action settlement incurred $2.8 million in interest expense in the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

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WCG Reports Third Quarter 2011 Results
Page 11
November 2, 2011

 
WELLCARE HEALTH PLANS, INC.
UNAUDITED SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Reconciliation of GAAP Net Cash Used in Operating Activities
to Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities,
Modified for the Timing of Receipts from, and Payments to, Government Customers
(Dollars in thousands)

The Company reports cash provided by, or used in, operating activities on a non-GAAP basis to exclude the changes in premium receivables, unearned premiums, and other receivables from, and payables to, government customers.  The Company believes that operating cash flow excluding these changes is a useful measure for investors, as the excluded changes are a function of the timing of cash receipts from, and payments to, federal and state government agencies at the end of a period.

   
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities, as reported under GAAP
  $ 319,013     $ (71,984 )
Modifications to eliminate changes in:
               
Premium receivables, net
    96,030       24,190  
Unearned premiums
    (208,374 )     24,504  
Other payables to government partners
    (30,067 )     (4,300 )
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities, modified for the timing of receipts from, and payments to, government customers
  $ 176,602     $ (27,590 )
                 

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