by Toni King | Oct 15, 2024 | donut hole, Medicare Part D
Major Change to Donut Hole for 2025 Toni: I understand that there is a major change to the 2025 Medicare Part D plan with the “Donut Hole” going away. I’m concerned because this year, I entered the donut hole in July and will exit it in November. This month’s Part D...
by Toni King | Jun 24, 2021 | donut hole, Medicare Part D
Is the Donut Hole Getting You!! Toni: Last year, my husband got into the “donut hole” in September. I can see from the Part D statement he receives monthly that he is rapidly approaching the donut hole and it is only the beginning of May. He has only added one new...
by Toni King | Feb 5, 2020 | donut hole, Medicare, Medicare Part D
Did The Medicare Part D “Donut Hole” End in 2020? Toni: Last fall, I was diagnosed with a serious illness and began taking Humira which is very expensive costing over $5,000 per month. I was told that the Medicare Part D “Donut Hole” was vanishing in 2020 and I...
by Toni King | Jun 10, 2019 | donut hole, Medicare Part D, part d changes, Toni Says
Hello Toni: I am turning 65 in July, self-employed and my income is over $250K. Recently I received a letter from Social Security telling me that my monthly Medicare Part B premium of $135.50 would be doubled to $270.900 per month due to 2017 reported income. That...
by Toni King | Jun 10, 2019 | donut hole, Medicare Part D, Toni Says
Toni: I am turning 65 in July and am an insulin dependent diabetic. I take 2 insulins which are rather expensive. I am concerned about the Part D Donut Hole because I’ve seen my husband struggle with his current choice. Last year my husband, Steve changed from his...
by Toni King | Oct 3, 2017 | confused about medicare, donut hole, employers dropping medical insurance, initial coverage limit, Long-Term Care, Medicare, Medicare Advantage Plans, medicare changes, Medicare Part C, Medicare Part D, Original Medicare, out of pocket costs, part d changes, prescription drug plans, Toni Says
Toni: Last year, the 2017 Medicare and You handbook did not include the 2017 Part D deductibles and “Donut Hole” costs, and I got in the “famous” Medicare donut hole this March. I know it is only September, but I would like to get prepared and really cannot find the...
