by Toni King | Feb 10, 2015 | Enrolling in Medicare, Medicare, Original Medicare
Toni: I am turning 65 in May 2015. I am currently employed and have medical insurance through my employer. I plan to work until 2016. Should I be doing anything relative to Medicare enrollment now? Thanks, Tom from Cypress, TX Morning Tom: Since 2015 has...
by Toni King | Dec 16, 2014 | Enrolling in Medicare, Medicare
Dear Toni: My husband lost his job June 2013 and we are now enrolling in Part B of Medicare because COBRA’s is almost over…Now I am finding out that there will be a penalty for us not enrolling when we should have. No one has ever told us when the time limit is and I...
by Toni King | Dec 3, 2014 | Enrolling in Medicare, Medicare, Supplemental Plans
Dear Toni: I’m concerned about changing our Medicare Supplement plan that we have had for about 5 years since we first got on Medicare. Last week, we received a pretty good rate increase. This is not in our budget and everything just seems to go up every...
by Toni King | Nov 20, 2014 | Enrolling in Medicare, Medicare, Medicare Advantage Plans
Dear Toni, This is my first Medicare open enrollment and I don’t know anything about this process? Which program is good and which one is not? I do have some health problems and am concerned I am making the correct choice. If you can show me direction and help...
by Toni King | Nov 9, 2014 | Enrolling in Medicare, Medicare
HCN Reader MEDICARE/SOCIAL SECURITY ALERT: Social Security release COLA 1.7% increase and Part B Premiums for 2015 Last week was a good week for those receiving Social Security and also Medicare benefits. Not only did Americans receive a 1.7% COLA (cost...
by Toni King | Oct 22, 2014 | Medicare, Medicare Part D
About 2 weeks ago on CBS 60 Minutes, a segment discussed the high cost of cancer drugs. Two Oncologists discussed what a crime it is that Medicare cannot negotiate the pharmaceutical companies for cheaper prices for Medicare Part D prescription drug plans. I wanted...
