WellCare Health Plans, Inc. announced the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services selected WellCare of Kentucky ("WellCare") to continue serving the Commonwealth's Medicaid managed care program in all eight program regions. The new five-year contract is anticipated to begin on July 1, 2020. WellCare was also selected as the sole contractor for the Kentucky SKY (Supporting Kentucky Youth) program. Under the program, WellCare will serve all children in Kentucky's foster care system, including former foster care youth, some children who have been adopted from foster care, as well as children dually committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) system, benefitting approximately 24,000 enrollees.