Is Medicare Health Plan or Part D Drug Plan More Important When Retiring?
Is Medicare Health Plan or Part D Drug Plan More Important When Retiring? Toni: I am retiring January 1st and am beginning to search for the right Medicare option for me and my wife, who is having breast cancer treatment at a local cancer facility. Her cancer...
Why Is My Medicare Part B Premium $615?
Why Is My Medicare Part B Premium $615? Dear Toni, I have been reading your articles regarding turning 65, being laid off, and enrolling in Medicare properly but I have not read an article on how to lower my Medicare monthly premium. I need help. I turned 65 in...
Medicare Part D Penalty Costs What??
Medicare Part D Penalty Costs What?? Hello Toni: In April, I retired and had a telemarketing agent help me find a Medicare Supplement which began May 1, 2022 No one told me that I had a specific amount of time to enroll in my Medicare Part D plan. I have a serious...
Using GoodRx With Medicare Part D
Using GoodRx With Medicare Part D Toni: I am a weekly follower of the Toni Says® Medicare column and have had a wonderful Medicare experience which helped to save me from getting in the Donut hole with an expensive generic prescription. I received a generic...
Medicare Part D Penalty Costs What??
Medicare Part D Penalty Costs What?? Hello Toni: I made a terrible mistake last April when I was no longer covered by my employer group health plan due to retiring. I had a telemarketing agent help me find a Medicare Supplement which began April 1, 2021. No one told...
