Medicare and Seniors' Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP)
Medicare Open Enrollment is from Oct. 15 - Dec. 7, Explore your Medicare coverage options
Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey reminds Medicare beneficiaries that it’s time to compare and evaluate their current plans and make necessary changes during the annual Open Enrollment Period
Pick your 2025 plan
SHIIP counselors available in all 100 counties to answer Medicare questions
SHIIP counselors are not licensed insurance agents, and they do not sell or endorse any product, plan, or company. If you have questions about your specific plan, we encourage you to contact your insurance agent or the insurance company.
Find a local SHIIP counselor
Protect. Detect. Report
Fraud is on the rise causing increases in healthcare to increase. Watch these AARP Senior Medicare Patrol Program videos featuring our own Melinda Munden and Kevin Robertson to learn more about Medicare fraud and how you can help.
Watch now
November is American Diabetes Month
Diabetes is one of the leading causes of disability and death in the United States.
Learn more about this month's health awareness
Extra Help Program
If you have to choose between buying groceries or paying your Medicare costs...
SHIIP may be able to help
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- Get Help Paying Your Medicare Costs
- Medicare Advantage-Medicare Health Plans (Part C)
- Medicare Prescription Drug Plan (Part D)
- Medicare Disability
- Employer Group Health Insurance for Retirees
- Search for a Counselor by County
- SHIIP Calendar
- Volunteers and Coordinator Log In
- Medigap Plans Company Names in North Carolina
- SHIIP Disclosure Form
- SHIIP Additional Resources
2024 - Year to Date Number of People Helped and Cost Savings to Consumers
People Helped Year to Date
Cost Savings to Consumers Year to Date
This material has been created or produced by NC SHIIP with financial assistance, in whole or part, through a grant from the Administration for Community Living.