From historic downtown Wilmington to Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach and Castle Hayne, coastal neighbors are reviewing their 2026 Medicare options right now. A local licensed agent will check what $0-premium plans and extras you may qualify for — free.
The Cape Fear coast keeps drawing retirees, and the Medicare market here has grown with it. Most plans in New Hanover County are built around Novant's Wilmington-area network, but which doctors, extras and pharmacy benefits come with each plan still varies — between Monkey Junction, Ogden, downtown, and the beach towns. If you've recently relocated here, your move may open its own enrollment window, too. A licensed local agent checks it all for your exact ZIP, free.
Nothing. Speaking with a licensed agent about your Medicare options is completely free, with no obligation to 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 New Hanover County coverage start on time.
Moving to a new service area usually opens a Special Enrollment Period, so you may be able to choose a New Hanover County plan right away. A licensed agent can confirm your situation in one call.
No. An agent simply reviews what's available across New Hanover County and shows you the options. Whether you change anything is entirely up to you.
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.