North Carolina Medicare

If you live in North Carolina and need helpful information on Medicare and Medicare assistance programs in North Carolina, you have come to the right place.

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North Carolina Medicare Facts

About 44 million individuals are enrolled in Medicare in the United States. Of these individuals, about 20 percent are also enrolled in a Medicare Advantage program, which administers Medicare benefits through private insurance companies. About a quarter of all enrollees also obtain extra prescription drug coverage through Medicare Part D.

Here are some recent North Carolina Medicare statistics:

• More than 1.3 million are enrolled in Medicare (About 15 percent of North Carolina’s total population)
• Over 241,000 are enrolled in a North Carolina Medicare Advantage plan
• Over 1.4 million residents have Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage
• More than $8,400 is spent per total Medicare enrolled residence in North Carolina
• More than $6,800 is spent per Medicare enrollee in North Carolina

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North Carolina Medicare Assistance Programs

The North Carolina Medicaid program, funded by the state and run by the Division of Medical Assistance and the Department of Health and Human Services, helps eligible low income Medicare enrollees with their health care expenses.

The NCRx program is a Medicare eligible program which helps low income recipients pay for prescription drug costs.

The NC Alzheimer’s Support Program helps elderly Medicare recipients with Alzheimer’s receive and pay for the long-term care they need.

Additionally, North Carolina offers a State Health Insurance Information Program that offers counseling and education to Medicare eligible residents and can help these individuals make choices regarding their health care.

North Carolina Medicare Contact Information

For more information about Medicare in North Carolina or Medicare assistance programs, contact any one of the following resources:

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore MD 21244-1850
1-800-Medicare

NCRx

Phone: 1-888-488-6279

Seniors' Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP)

NC Department of Insurance
Phone: 1-800-443-9354
Phone: 1-919-807-6900
TTY: 1-800-735-2962

CARE-LINE Medicaid Information and Referral Service

Phone: 1-800-662-7030

NCHC (Managed Care Health Choice)

Contact Information and Customer Service
Phone: 1-800-422-4658
TTY: 1-800-442-7028
Fax: 1-919-765-7080