Medicare Special Enrollment Periods: What Triggers One and How to Avoid a Lasting Penalty

Medicare Special Enrollment Periods: What Triggers One and How to Avoid a Lasting Penalty

Medicare Special Enrollment Periods: What Triggers One and How to Avoid a Lasting PenaltyThe Team at MSJ Benefit Advisors
Published on: 14/09/2026

A plain-language look at Medicare Special Enrollment Periods — what qualifies as one, how they differ from the Initial and Annual Enrollment Periods, and what to check before assuming you're covered.

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Turning 65 and Still Working? How Employer Coverage Changes Your Medicare Timeline

Turning 65 and Still Working? How Employer Coverage Changes Your Medicare Timeline

Turning 65 and Still Working? How Employer Coverage Changes Your Medicare TimelineThe Team at MSJ Benefit Advisors
Published on: 07/09/2026

A plain-language look at how having active employer coverage changes your Medicare timeline when you turn 65 in Georgia — what stays the same, what shifts, and what to confirm before you decide.

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