by Toni King | Mar 21, 2015 | Enrolling in Medicare, Medicare, Original Medicare, Social Security
With 10,000 Baby Boomers turning 65 everyday for the next 18 years, enrolling in Medicare can be very confusing! Most people think that when they turn 65, a magical switch is turned on and poof you are automatically on Medicare! Medicare changed the rules during the...
by Toni King | Feb 10, 2015 | Enrolling in Medicare, Medicare, Original Medicare
Toni: I am turning 65 in May 2015. I am currently employed and have medical insurance through my employer. I plan to work until 2016. Should I be doing anything relative to Medicare enrollment now? Thanks, Tom from Cypress, TX Morning Tom: Since 2015 has...
by Toni King | Dec 16, 2014 | Enrolling in Medicare, Medicare
Dear Toni: My husband lost his job June 2013 and we are now enrolling in Part B of Medicare because COBRA’s is almost over…Now I am finding out that there will be a penalty for us not enrolling when we should have. No one has ever told us when the time limit is and I...
by Toni King | Dec 3, 2014 | Enrolling in Medicare, Medicare, Supplemental Plans
Dear Toni: I’m concerned about changing our Medicare Supplement plan that we have had for about 5 years since we first got on Medicare. Last week, we received a pretty good rate increase. This is not in our budget and everything just seems to go up every...
by Toni King | Nov 20, 2014 | Enrolling in Medicare, Medicare, Medicare Advantage Plans
Dear Toni, This is my first Medicare open enrollment and I don’t know anything about this process? Which program is good and which one is not? I do have some health problems and am concerned I am making the correct choice. If you can show me direction and help...
by Toni King | Nov 9, 2014 | Enrolling in Medicare, Medicare
HCN Reader MEDICARE/SOCIAL SECURITY ALERT: Social Security release COLA 1.7% increase and Part B Premiums for 2015 Last week was a good week for those receiving Social Security and also Medicare benefits. Not only did Americans receive a 1.7% COLA (cost...
