by Toni King | Sep 30, 2015 | Medicare, Original Medicare, Toni Says
Medicare Premium Increase for 2016 Hi, Toni: I meant to send you an article from the WSJ, concerning the likely increase in Medicare Part B premiums for 2016. However the article was somewhat confusing to me and may have been estimating the premium increases that are...
by Toni King | Sep 7, 2015 | Enrolling in Medicare, Medicare, Social Security
Hello Toni: I am a HR Manager for a local oil service company and have a question about an employee. He is turning 65 and is still working full time. His situation is a little different because next month he will begin receiving chemotherapy for lung cancer. Not sure...
by Toni King | Aug 4, 2015 | Enrolling in Medicare, Medicare, Original Medicare, Toni Says
Not Understanding Medicare Part A and HSA Can Be Costly Hi Toni: I am 65 almost 66, “still working” and covered entirely by my company with a HSA insurance plan. I put about $5,000 per year into a tax-sheltered account for medical expenses. When I went to the SS...
by Toni King | Jun 24, 2015 | Enrolling in Medicare, Medicare, retirement, Self Employed
Good Day, Toni: We saw your answer about Medicare Part B in an article online and our situation is different. My wife and I have recently turned 65, me this May and Carol July 8th. We have signed up for Medicare Part A only. I retired 2 years ago with fantastic...
by Toni King | Apr 13, 2015 | Medicare, Original Medicare, Supplemental Plans
Hi Toni: I have Original Medicare and a Medicare Supplement Plan F. No problem in the past filing with Medicare, but beginning January 1st, my neurologist has changed how he bills Medicare. He is a small office and said that because of the amount of paperwork, he is...
by Toni King | Mar 29, 2015 | Medicare, Original Medicare, retirement
Help Toni: I am so nervous over what is happening with my late husband’s retirement benefits. He worked for Schlumberger and they are cancelling his retiree Medicare coverage that I am covered with. What do I do NOW?? I am a 73year old female who has never purchased...
