Clear, Honest Medicare Guidance Across South Carolina

A Medicare insurance agent helps you compare and enroll in Medicare plans — including Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), and Part D drug plans. An independent agent like Mauldin Insurance Group works with multiple carriers and can compare all your options at no cost to you. Their fee is paid by the insurance company, not by you.

Medicare Advantage (Part C) replaces Original Medicare with a private plan that typically includes drug coverage and extra benefits like dental and vision, often with low or $0 premiums. Medicare Supplement (Medigap) works alongside Original Medicare to cover the 20% coinsurance and other out-of-pocket costs. The right choice depends on your health, budget, and doctors — and we help you figure that out for free.

You can enroll during your Initial Enrollment Period — a 7-month window centered on your 65th birthday. The Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) runs October 15 through December 7 each year. Special Enrollment Periods are available for qualifying life events such as moving to South Carolina or losing employer coverage. Call us before you decide.

No — working with an independent Medicare agent is completely free. Insurance carriers pay agents a commission, and your monthly premium is exactly the same whether you enroll through an agent or directly with the company. You get expert, personalized guidance at zero extra cost.

South Carolina has a wide range of Medicare plans from multiple carriers. We currently represent 6 organizations offering 52 products in our service area, including Medicare Advantage plans, Medicare Supplement plans (Plan G and Plan N are most popular for new enrollees), and Part D prescription drug plans. Call 843-509-2462 for a free comparison.

Possibly — and it may be urgent. If you had a Medicare Advantage plan in your previous state, it likely has no in-network providers here. Moving triggers a Special Enrollment Period, but you typically only have 60 days from your move date to act. Contact us as soon as possible to avoid any gap in coverage.