by Toni King | Jan 3, 2018 | Medicare, Senior Fraud, Toni Says
Hello Toni: Yesterday, a representative from Medicare called my mother asking all types of personal questions to register her for the new Medicare card which is coming in mid-2018. I just happened to be at her house and was able to take the call. I told them that she...
by Toni King | Nov 28, 2017 | Enrolling in Medicare, initial coverage limit, Medicare, retirement
Hello Toni, I am a TRS retiree and you are aware that my TRS Aetna Retiree plan was cancelled. I am concerned that my husband and I are not going to be taken care of medically since we are forced to change to the new TRS Medicare Advantage plan. I have heard from...
by Toni King | Nov 28, 2017 | Medicare, Social Security, Toni Says
Morning Toni: I found that even when all the “i’s” are dotted and the “t’s” are crossed and the paperwork is filled out correctly that Social Security can still royally screw up. I personally filled the paperwork for Medicare with...
by Toni King | Nov 28, 2017 | Enrolling in Medicare, Medicare, retirement, Toni Says
Hello Toni: I recently attended a Medicare Advantage meeting and was going to join with some reservations. After reading your article about the different Parts and Plans of Medicare, I am concerned that this Advantage plan may not be a good fit for me. My question is...
by Toni King | Nov 6, 2017 | Medicare, Toni Says
Toni Says Newsletter Alert: Around October 1, the 2018 Medicare & You handbook should have arrived in everyone’s mailbox with a surprise on page 32 titled, “Am I an inpatient or outpatient?” if you are currently on Medicare. What does that mean? Let’s discuss...
by Toni King | Nov 6, 2017 | Enrolling in Medicare, Medicare, Medicare Advantage Plans, Supplemental Plans, Toni Says
Toni: Last year, both me and my husband purchased a Medicare Supplement Plan G. The supplement has never paid a dime! We are still having to use the same doctor and get referrals from our Medicare Advantage HMO that we were using in 2016. Now the...
