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...
by Toni King | Mar 23, 2016 | Medicare, Original Medicare
Toni: In 2014, we sold our house to move into a senior community. Now, both of our Part B premiums have increased drastically from $104.90 each month to $389.80 for Part B and an additional increase for Part D to $72.90. We still are receiving the same Social Security...
by Toni King | Feb 24, 2016 | Enrolling in Medicare, Medicare
The Process to Enroll in Part B After You Have Delayed Coverage Toni: I am a 67-year-old female whose 62-year-old husband was laid off from his job of 30 years because of low oil prices. We have always been covered under my husband’s group health insurance because...
by Toni King | Feb 24, 2016 | Enrolling in Medicare, Medicare
Enroll in Part B when enrolling in COBRA Toni: My Medicare and Social Security nightmare began when I retired from my job, July 31 of last year and enrolled in COBRA so that I could have a knee replacement in December. I was given inaccurate information from a local...
by Toni King | Jan 14, 2016 | Enrolling in Medicare, Medicare, Original Medicare, retirement
Know How to Enroll in Medicare When Losing Your Job!! Toni: I worked for a major oil service company in Fort Bend Cty and Dec.8th I was part of the 8,000 oil industry employees lay off. I turned 65 in June and only have Medicare Part A and delayed Part B because I...
by Toni King | Dec 3, 2015 | Enrolling in Medicare, Medicare, Original Medicare
Good News! … About Increase in Medicare Part B Premiums for 2016! Hello Toni: I have recently enrolled in Medicare and have received my 2016 Medicare and You handbook. I have looked all through this book and cannot find what the 2016 Medicare Part A and B deductible...