by Toni King | Aug 30, 2017 | Enrolling in Medicare, Events, Medicare, Original Medicare, retirement, Social Security, Supplemental Plans, Toni Says
Toni: My Medicare begins September 1st and I have received my first bill which is $536. I do not see this Medicare cost anywhere on the Medicare site or in any information I received when I came into the Toni Says office for my Medicare consultation. Am I being...
by Toni King | Aug 3, 2017 | Enrolling in Medicare, Events, Medicare, Medicare Advantage Plans, Medicare Part D, Original Medicare, retirement, Supplemental Plans, Toni Says, TRS
Toni: I am a retired Texas teacher and I am turning 65 this October. I am absolutely mortified by the TRS changes that I am hearing through the grapevine. My doctor is not accepting Humana Medicare Advantage and I am concerned about future health issues. I have...
by Toni King | Jul 10, 2017 | Enrolling in Medicare, Medicare, Original Medicare, retirement, Self Employed, Toni Says
Hello Toni: I am turning 65 this September and have great retirement benefits from the company I worked for 20 plus years. I have spoken with HR about what I need to do with enrolling in Medicare and they advised me not to enroll in Part B because I have...
by Toni King | May 23, 2017 | Enrolling in Medicare, Medicare, Medicare Advantage Plans, Medicare Part D, Social Security, Toni Says
[vifblike] Hi Toni, I follow your column and clip them for future reference. I am now approaching 65 in August. I need to enroll in Medicare and learn the plan differences between Medicare and an Advantage Program I am considering. I understand I can sign up at Social...
by Toni King | May 23, 2017 | Enrolling in Medicare, Medicare, Medicare Advantage Plans, Medicare Part D, Supplemental Plans, Toni Says
[vifblike] Toni: Last year, my mother got into the “donut hole” in October. I can see from the Part D statement she receives that she is rapidly approaching the donut hole and it is only the beginning of May. None of her drugs have changed from 2016. She can afford...
by Toni King | Apr 23, 2017 | Enrolling in Medicare, Medicare, Medicare Advantage Plans, Medicare Part D, Toni Says
[vifblike] New Medicare hospital rule regarding observation notification went into effect Wednesday, 3/8/2017. Be prepared! On Monday, April 3rd, the Toni Says Medicare team attended the MACRA informational Medicare meeting which informed insurance agents in...
