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...
by Toni King | Sep 27, 2014 | Enrolling in Medicare, Medicare, Original Medicare, Social Security
Toni: I have a very different Medicare problem concerning how to enroll than any problems, I’ve seen in your Medicare column. I turn 65 on Oct 10 of this year. I am on my husband’s group health plan and have already met my total out of pocket for this year. I would...
by Toni King | Sep 19, 2014 | Medicare, Social Security
Hello Toni: My sister, who is 60 years old, was granted Medicaid for Stage 3 breast cancer in April of this year. She had 19 lymph-nodes removed and this qualified her for Medicaid. We learned from her Doctor last week that her Medicaid had been cancelled on August...
by Toni King | Jul 31, 2014 | Enrolling in Medicare, Medicare, Original Medicare
Good Morning Ms. Toni: I am turning 65 in Dec and retiring because of my health. I had a triple bi-pass September 2013 and last week I talked with the office manager at my cardiologist’s office about me getting on Medicare and what I should do?...
by Toni King | Jul 6, 2014 | Medicare, Toni Says
Toni: Recently, I read an article online about the myths of Medicare from E-Health Insurance. I am a 65 year old engineer who retired from BP about 3 years ago. I am now working on a contract basis on various oil related projects Can you...
