<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Andrew Shea | Advisor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Offering impartial Medicare advice in St. Louis and surrounding areas]]></description><link>https://www.mastermedicare.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 15:28:03 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.mastermedicare.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[When are you allowed to change your Medicare supplement plan in Missouri?]]></title><description><![CDATA[For most people, the best time to enroll in a Medicare supplement insurance (Medigap) plan is during their open enrollment period.  Your Medigap open enrollment period (OEP) starts the month in which you sign up for Medicare Part B. It lasts for six months. The Medigap OEP  is the ideal time to get a Medicare supplement insurance plan because the insurance company cannot deny you coverage for pre-existing conditions.  But what about after the open enrollment period ends? Unhealthy seniors may...]]></description><link>https://www.mastermedicare.org/post/when-are-you-allowed-to-change-your-medicare-supplement-plan-in-missouri</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a82347340f3daf10ba61a0a</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:42:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/44d468_49ddb48245fa45d0851158bd114271eb~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andrew Shea</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Medicare spends your money]]></title><description><![CDATA[You already know Medicare is expensive ... but exactly where does all the money go? The answer is surprising.]]></description><link>https://www.mastermedicare.org/post/how-medicare-spends-your-money</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7caca6bc8e587d43998ea5</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:13:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/44d468_07207b2e2eda4bdda9e2cc633206c429~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andrew Shea</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are $0 Medicare plans a scam?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today, Medicare Advantage plans are the most common way people in Missouri and Illinois receive their Medicare benefits. Are they legit? You probably see them advertised on television all the time: "all-in-one" Medicare plans that are full of extra benefits but claim to cost $0 each month. It sounds too good to be true. Is it a scam? Medicare Advantage, technically called Medicare Part C, is a different way to get your Medicare benefits. Benefits are provided by private insurance companies...]]></description><link>https://www.mastermedicare.org/post/are-0-medicare-plans-a-scam</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7ba08bf1f88bc38bdb8fb4</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 22:55:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/44d468_24418b9449934604a9ed36de53a8296e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andrew Shea</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exactly what is Medicare and how many people have it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than one million St. Louis-area residents - young and old - depend on Medicare for access to health care. Medicare is health insurance for Americans age 65 and older, and for some younger people with a qualifying disability.  Most of its 71 million enrollees qualify due to age, but some eight million of them receive benefits because of a qualifying disability. By 2050, an estimated 92 million Americans will receive Medicare benefits.  In 2026, the U.S. government will pay a staggering...]]></description><link>https://www.mastermedicare.org/post/exactly-what-is-medicare-and-how-many-people-have-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7b954560971ea08f8e8de3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 22:19:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/44d468_350a2593442a4c6590a8ff70c1a36572~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andrew Shea</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>