by Toni King | Mar 19, 2017 | Medicare, retirement, Toni Says
[vifblike] Toni: I am a retired teacher and my Medicare began March 1st. I chose to go with TRS 2 and Original Medicare. I need the flexibility of picking my own medical providers since I am having bypass surgery in a few weeks. The Toni Says team enrolled me in a...
by Toni King | Mar 19, 2017 | Medicare, retirement, Toni Says
[vifblike] Hello, Toni: My husband and I are currently on Medicare with Part B, a supplement, and Part D coverage. We will be moving overseas for a couple of years. I know that there is no coverage from Medicare for overseas expenses. Is there a way to suspend our...
by Toni King | Mar 19, 2017 | Enrolling in Medicare, Medicare, Toni Says
[vifblike] 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 my employer health insurance plan does not cover proton therapy. I will have to pay all of the costs from my 401K. My...
by Toni King | Feb 26, 2017 | Enrolling in Medicare, Medicare, Toni Says
Toni: My husband is a Korean War Veteran and never enrolled in Medicare Part B because he uses the VA, close to where we live in Iron Mountain, Michigan for his medical care. He is having to wait months for care from the VA and he wants to go to a local cardiologist....
by Toni King | Jan 17, 2017 | Medicare, retirement
Husband Retiring…Why Is He Receiving An 11 Year Part B Penalty? Toni: My husband is finally retiring from the company he has worked at since 1995 and now our Medicare nightmare is beginning. Jim’s company has changed ownership many times since he turned 65 in...
by Toni King | Jan 16, 2017 | Medicare, ObamaCare, Toni Says
Will Trump Repealing Obamacare Change Medicare? Toni: Last week you opened my eyes to Medicare’s Donut Hole. I retired from company benefits and began my Medicare January 1st. I am concerned about what changes will happen if Trump repeals Obamacare. I would like to...
