Tharpe Insurance Services, LLC

10/08/2026

🚨 Medicare Alert: Know Your Rights 🚨
With Medicare Open Enrollment starting October 15, I want my friends and neighbors to know something most people don't: some of the sales tactics going around right now are against Medicare's rules.

❌ Door knocking. An agent is not allowed to show up at your home uninvited to talk about Medicare Advantage or Part D drug plans.

❌ Cold calls. An agent cannot call you about these plans unless you've given them permission to contact you.

❌ The "bait and switch." An agent who comes to talk about life insurance (or anything else) can't just switch the conversation to your Medicare plan. Medicare requires that you agree, in advance, to the specific topics you want to discuss. This is called a Scope of Appointment, DO NOT SIGN ONE and you get to decide what's on the table.

✅ What you can do:
You never have to let anyone in or stay on the phone.
Never give out your Medicare number to someone who contacted you out of the blue.
Report it by calling 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227).
A trustworthy agent will always respect your time, your home, and your choices. If you have questions or just want a second opinion, I'm happy to help, and there's never any pressure.

Send a message to learn more

09/09/2026

The girls came to work with me today. They are hard at work getting ready for AEP.

08/15/2026

Today was bring your babies to work day!

We had a change of plans this week, Dwayne's surgery was postponed until September, so we are hard at work doing certifications and getting ready to serve our clients during the upcoming annual enrollment period!

06/19/2026

Today we take a moment of reflection and recognize Juneteenth, which marks June 19, 1865, when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas were informed of their freedom. More than two years AFTER the Emancipation Proclamation. We honor the history, resilience, and contributions of Black Americans and we encourage you to use this day for reflection, learning, and support of Black-led organizations and businesses.

06/09/2026

In case you missed it - we are now located in the Montgomery Building on the corner of St. John Street and Church Street in Spartanburg.

Our new address is 187 N Church St. Suite 203 Spartanburg, SC 29306. Suite 203 is right beside the leasing office in the basement.

05/25/2026

We will be closed today in honor and remembrance of those who gave everything in service to our nation.

05/01/2026

Here's a preview of what to expect on the Medicare Advantage side next year. Carriers will continue to reduce "extra" benefits. Plans and carriers will exit some markets. But that open up opportunity for other carriers to come in and gain market share.

Americans enrolled in Medicare Advantage health plans should expect to see fewer extra benefits like gym memberships and vision and dental coverage next ​year, investors and industry experts say.

05/01/2026

Sorry we have been radio silent of late! We have been nonstop! Between the end of March with the market disruption in Spartanburg, our travels for Dwayne's doctor visits, and a much needed vacation before surgery, there hasn't been a lot of free time to post!

Welcome to anyone following us from our ticket giveaways on 98.3 Fox Sports radio in Spartanburg. Congratulations to the winners! We hope you are enjoying Spartanburger baseball!

We wanted to take a moment to let our Tharpe Insurance Services, LLC family know that we are alive and well, and full speed ahead. Soon it will be time for us to go through our annual training cycle learning about all the changes for 2027, and getting ready to help our clients navigate those changes.

One thing in health insurance that doesn't change? Dana Tharpe and Dwayne Tharpe working hard to make sure we find the right fit for our clients!

We will be out of the office until after Dwayne's surgery later this month, thank you for all the love and understanding!

04/03/2026

We are giving away two free tickets to this Sunday's game. Message Tharpe Insurance Services, LLC to put your name in the hat! We will pick a winner by the end of the day Friday April 3! Please include a good email address. We will send the tickets to the winner via email!

04/02/2026

Last night we were honored to be part of the 8th Annual Spring Fundraiser for Carolina Adaptive Golf. Thanks to our friends Mike and Maggie, Josh Nadeau, and our son Orlando Hess-tharpe for spending the evening with us and raising money for a great local charity.

It was a great time and a super fun event!