Everything You Need to Know About Medicare
A free, no-pressure session for anyone approaching 65 — plain-English answers about Medicare, enrollment, and your options. Educational only. No sales pitch.
- How Medicare Parts A & B actually work
- What Medicare really costs you
- When & how to enroll — and avoid penalties
- How it works with employer coverage
- Straight answers to your specific questions
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What Parts A & B actually cover — and the gaps most people don’t realize they have until they need care.
What Medicare really costs in 2026 — the premiums plus the surprise expenses that catch new enrollees off guard.
The enrollment windows that matter — and how one missed deadline can trigger penalties that last for life.
How Medicare works with employer coverage — so you don’t pay twice or give up benefits you’re entitled to.
How to match coverage to your real needs — instead of a generic plan built for someone else’s situation.
Straight answers to your own questions — plus the common misconceptions that trip people up.
Sean Valentine served 10 years in the United States Army as a military police officer, earning an honorable discharge and a certificate of achievement. He then spent more than a decade as a police officer in Virginia — patrol officer, detective, and SWAT team member — and was awarded a Bronze Star and a certificate of achievement for acts of bravery in Harrisonburg. Sean began his insurance and financial services career in 2007 and has worked as a financial professional since 2010, studying Medicare and Medicare supplement products extensively. He helps clients with all of their retirement needs, paying close attention to each person’s situation to build the plan that fits them best.
501(c)(3) nonprofitWe do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 10 organizations which offer 64 products in your area. Please contact Medicare.gov, 1-800-MEDICARE, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options.
This event is hosted by a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and is intended solely for educational purposes. It is not a sales presentation. No insurance products will be marketed or sold. The presenter is not affiliated with Medicare, CMS, or any government agency. Workshops provided by U.S. Retirement Education Association.