Original Medicare & Medicare Advantage Plans

Feel Confident in Your Coverage for 2026

We understand that navigating Medicare can be challenging. That’s why we are pleased to offer our patients a trusted educational resource through Chapter, an independent Medicare advisor. Chapter’s Medicare Advisors can help you understand your options and choose the Medicare plan that meets your health and wellness needs. This optional service is available at no cost to you. Make the most of Medicare and ensure you can continue to receive the same care you’ve come to expect from WakeMed. To learn more, call 919-421-7997 or visit askchapter.org/wakemed.

Get Started

WakeMed is pleased to participate in the following Medicare & Medicare Advantage Plans.

Medicare 

• Medicare Part A & B

Supplemental Medicare coverage is provided through private insurance companies.

Medicare Advantage 

• AARP Medicare Advantage by UnitedHealthcare HMO, POS, PPO
• Aetna Medicare HMO, POS, PPO
• Alignment Health HMO, POS, PPO
• Blue Medicare HMO, POS, PPO (in-state and out-of-state)
• ExperienceHealth HMO (excludes WakePET services)
• FirstMedicare Direct SmartHMO (Wake County residents only)
• Healthy Blue + Medicare Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan
• Liberty Medicare Advantage HMO
• PruittHealth Premier HMO (North Carolina and South Carolina PruittHealth Premier enrollees only)
• Wellcare Medicare HMO, PPO (North Carolina residents only)

WakeMed is not participating with the following area Medicare Advantage plans: 

• Cigna Medicare HMO, PPO
• Humana Medicare HMO, PPO for non-State retiree (STRS) members

WakeMed’s contract with UnitedHealthcare expired on November 15, 2025. Learn more about our ongoing negotiations and the options for our patients.