Medicare in Rural Areas: What Options Do You Really Have?

Medicare in Rural Areas: What Options Do You Really Have?

Sentinel Retirement Services
Published on: 12/11/2025

If you live in a rural community, accessing healthcare can already be challenging — long drives, limited specialists, and fewer hospitals.

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How Medicare Coordinates with Employer or Union Coverage

How Medicare Coordinates with Employer or Union Coverage

Sentinel Retirement Services
Published on: 07/11/2025

If you’re approaching age 65 and still working—or covered through a spouse’s employer or union—you might be wondering how Medicare fits in.

Medicare
Special Medicare Enrollment Periods: What Qualifies and How to Apply for Coverage

Special Medicare Enrollment Periods: What Qualifies and How to Apply for Coverage

Sentinel Retirement Services
Published on: 27/10/2025

A Medicare Special Enrollment Period (SEP) is a trigger-based window that allows people to enroll in or change Medicare coverage outside standard timeframes, preventing coverage gaps and avoiding late-enrollment penalties.

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The Annual Medicare Enrollment Period: How to Get the Best Plan for You

The Annual Medicare Enrollment Period: How to Get the Best Plan for You

Sentinel Retirement Services
Published on: 17/10/2025

The Annual Medicare Enrollment Period (AEP) is the yearly window when beneficiaries can change Medicare coverage, compare plan costs, and select options that align with their healthcare needs and budgets.

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