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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-05-035918
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050706
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050707
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050707

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WELLCARE HEALTH PLANS, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001279363
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HOSPITAL & MEDICAL SERVICE PLANS [6324]
		IRS NUMBER:				470937650
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8725 HENDERSON ROAD
		STREET 2:		RENAISSANCE ONE
		CITY:			TAMPA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33634
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8132906200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8725 HENDERSON ROAD
		STREET 2:		RENAISSANCE ONE
		CITY:			TAMPA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33634

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WELLCARE GROUP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040210

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MOSZKOWSKI NEAL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001041197

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32209
		FILM NUMBER:		05942279

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2122027202

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		85 BROAD STREET 12TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10004
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    <periodOfReport>2005-07-06</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0001279363</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WELLCARE HEALTH PLANS, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WCG</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001041197</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MOSZKOWSKI NEAL</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>888 SEVENTH AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10106</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-07-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>6000000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>33.8137</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnote (1)</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Mr. Moszkowski is one of two sole decision makers for TowerBrook Capital Partners LLC (&quot;TCP LLC&quot;). TCP LLC is the general partner of TCP General Partner L.P. (f/k/a SPEP General Partner LP) (&quot;TCP&quot;), which is the general partner of TowerBrook Investors L.P. (f/k/a Soros Private Equity Investors LP) (&quot;TBI&quot;), the record and beneficial owner of such shares. An investment committee of five individuals, including Mr. Moszkowski, has exclusive decision making authority with respect to such shares. Mr. Moszkowski disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>-s- Filippo J. Cardini, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-07-06</signatureDate>
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