by Toni King | Dec 10, 2019 | Enrolling in Medicare, Medicare Advantage Plans
Is an MSA Like an Employer HSA Plan? Morning Toni: Never have I seen this question asked in your column. I am leaving employer’s insurance and have an HSA that has a $5000 deductible before the group health plan will begin to pay. I would like to know if there is a...
by Toni King | Oct 31, 2019 | Enrolling in Medicare, Medicare, Medicare Advantage Plans, Original Medicare
How Can I Leave Medicare Advantage Plan and Return to Original Medicare? Toni: Last year, I made a mistake and changed to a Medicare Advantage Plan because I understood from talking with my friends that this PPO plan has an in-network and out of network provider and...
by Toni King | Sep 30, 2019 | Enrolling in Medicare, Medicare, Medicare Advantage Plans, Original Medicare
Medicare Annual Enrollment! What Do I Do? Dear Toni, This is my first Medicare Annual 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...
by Toni King | Sep 30, 2019 | Enrolling in Medicare, Medicare Advantage Plans
Does Enrolling in a Medicare Supplement Cancel a Medicare Advantage Plan? Toni: Last year during Medicare’s Annual Enrollment, both me and my husband qualified for a Medicare Supplement Plan G over the phone from a telemarketing call. The supplement has never paid a...
by Toni King | Nov 6, 2017 | Enrolling in Medicare, Medicare, Medicare Advantage Plans, Supplemental Plans, Toni Says
Toni: Last year, both me and my husband purchased a Medicare Supplement Plan G. The supplement has never paid a dime! We are still having to use the same doctor and get referrals from our Medicare Advantage HMO that we were using in 2016. Now the...
by Toni King | Oct 3, 2017 | Enrolling in Medicare, Medicare, Medicare Advantage Plans, Medicare Part C, Original Medicare, Supplemental Plans, Toni Says, TRS
Toni: Last year, I made a mistake and changed to a Medicare Advantage Plan because I understood from talking with my friends that this PPO plan was like a Medicare Supplement. Boy, was I wrong! I want out!! Most specialists and even the facility that does...
