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

The 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 in Georgia? Here's Your Medicare Timeline

The Team at MSJ Benefit Advisors

Published on: 31/08/2026

A plain-language guide to the Medicare timeline when you turn 65 in Georgia — enrollment windows, key terms, and the mistakes that create permanent penalties.

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