● Medicare's Annual Enrollment runs Oct 15 – Dec 7. Just turned 65 or new to the area? Your 7-month enrollment window may be open now — don't leave benefits on the table.
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New to Brunswick County? You May Be Missing Medicare Benefits You Already Qualify For

Retirees are pouring into Leland, Southport, Oak Island and Shallotte — and reviewing their 2026 Medicare options right now. A local licensed agent will check what $0-premium plans and extras you may qualify for — free.

Right now in Brunswick County: about 275 residents turn 65 every month — 3,297 this year. If you're one of them, your enrollment window may already be open.
Turning 65 in Brunswick County — the timing that matters: your Medicare Initial Enrollment Period is a 7-month window — it opens 3 months before your 65th-birthday month and closes 3 months after it. Enrolling early in that window means coverage can start the month you turn 65; missing it can mean late-enrollment penalties that never go away. You'll be one of 3,297 Brunswick County residents making this decision this year.
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No cost · no obligation · a local licensed agent will reach out

Brunswick County is one of the fastest-growing retirement destinations on the Carolina coast, and that means a lot of new arrivals choosing Medicare plans for the first time in a new ZIP code. If you moved to Leland, Southport, Oak Island, Shallotte, or Calabash, your old plan may not even follow you here — coverage and provider networks are local. A licensed local agent compares the plans available where you actually live now, at no cost, so you don't overpay or miss a benefit you qualify for.

Medicare questions in Brunswick County

How much does this cost me?

Nothing. Speaking with a licensed agent about your Medicare options is completely free, with no obligation to enroll.

I just moved to Brunswick County — does my old Medicare plan still work?

Often it doesn't. A permanent move can open a Special Enrollment Period, and plans are tied to where you live. A local agent reviews what's available around Leland, Southport, and the coast so your coverage fits your new home.

I'm turning 65 here — when can I enroll?

Your Initial Enrollment Period is a 7-month window: the 3 months before your 65th-birthday month, your birthday month, and the 3 months after. Reviewing early helps your Brunswick County coverage start on time.

Will my new coastal doctors and prescriptions be covered?

That depends on the plan. A local agent checks each option against the providers you'll use near Oak Island, Shallotte, or Calabash — and your medications — before you decide.

Is this Medicare or a government program?

No. LeadLoom is a private service that connects you with licensed insurance agents. We are not affiliated with or endorsed by Medicare or any government agency.