by Toni King | Oct 4, 2016 | Medicare, Medicare Part D, Toni Says
Medicare Part D Donut Hole Will the EpiPen Controversy Put You Into the Medicare Part D Donut Hole? Toni: In the newspaper both TV and online that the cost of an EpiPen has gone up astronomically to over $600. I am leaving my company benefits and going to...
by Toni King | Oct 3, 2016 | Enrolling in Medicare, Medicare, Medicare Advantage Plans, Supplemental Plans, Toni Says
Toni: Last year, I made a mistake and changed to a Medicare Advantage PPO because I understood from talking with my friends that this PPO plan was like a Medicare Supplement. I want out!! Most specialists and even the facility that does MRIs are out...
by Toni King | Oct 3, 2016 | Enrolling in Medicare, Medicare, Medicare Part D, Original Medicare, Toni Says
Toni: Is there a federal law that I have to change my Medicare? The Toni Says office helped my husband and me with our Medicare decision in January when James retired from his job of 30+ years and now it seems we have to do this all over again. Could you...
by Toni King | Jul 18, 2016 | Enrolling in Medicare, Medicare, retirement
Wife Enrolls in TRS Medicare… Husband Loses Retirement Benefits…Why? Toni: My wife is a retired teacher and we are both on her TRS-Care Plan and also on my company retiree health insurance which I use for services at MD Anderson since I am...
by Toni King | Apr 22, 2016 | Enrolling in Medicare, Medicare, Medicare Part D
Over 700,000 Are Receiving Medicare Penalties Toni: I desperately need your help! I have just discovered that my mother, who is 67, has never enrolled in Medicare Part B or D. She was under the impression that if she didn’t go to the doctor, she didn’t need to pay the...
by Toni King | Apr 22, 2016 | Enrolling in Medicare, Medicare, Original Medicare
Help Toni! I have developed a rare form of cancer that requires the use of proton therapy at MD Anderson and my problem is that our employer health insurance plan does not cover proton therapy. I will have to pay all of the costs from my 401K. Since I am over 65, I...