{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 111: Medicare in 2026: What Changed and What It Means for Federal Retirees","description":"Is your Medicare plan still working for you, or are you just hoping it is?&amp;nbsp;In this episode, we\u2019re joined by Bryan Gay, owner of Boomer Insurance and a seasoned Medicare expert, fresh off another busy Annual Enrollment Period. Bryan breaks down how Medicare enrollment really works, what changed this past year, and why a \u201cone-size-fits-all\u201d approach often leaves people underinsured or overpaying.   Access the full show notes at&amp;nbsp;Mason &amp;amp; Associates, LLC  Resources Mentioned:  Mason &amp;amp; Associates: LinkedIn Tommy Blackburn:&amp;nbsp;  LinkedIn Bryan Gay:&amp;nbsp;LinkedIn  Traditional Medicare vs Advantage: Luxury Ride or Bus Pass? (EP46)  FEHB: Shifting Landscape of Medicare, FEHB, and Part D (EP47)  The TRICARE For Life Medicare Advantage: Rethinking Options (EP48)  Medicare Masterclass on Enrollment and the Inflation Reduction Act (EP87)  ","author_name":"Federal Employee Financial Planning Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/www.masonllc.net","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40040680\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/40040680"}