by Toni King | Oct 3, 2017 | confused about medicare, donut hole, employers dropping medical insurance, initial coverage limit, Long-Term Care, Medicare, Medicare Advantage Plans, medicare changes, Medicare Part C, Medicare Part D, Original Medicare, out of pocket costs, part d changes, prescription drug plans, Toni Says
Toni: Last year, the 2017 Medicare and You handbook did not include the 2017 Part D deductibles and “Donut Hole” costs, and I got in the “famous” Medicare donut hole this March. I know it is only September, but I would like to get prepared and really cannot find the...
by Toni King | Aug 3, 2017 | Events, Long-Term Care, Medicare, Medicare Advantage Plans, Toni Says
Hi Toni, I am turning 65 this August and have no idea what I should do because I have lung cancer. Currently I am on a COBRA policy from my old employer with all of my medical bills now being paid because I have met my deductible. I receive all of my care from MD...
by Toni King | Aug 3, 2017 | Enrolling in Medicare, Events, Medicare, Medicare Advantage Plans, Medicare Part D, Original Medicare, retirement, Supplemental Plans, Toni Says, TRS
Toni: I am a retired Texas teacher and I am turning 65 this October. I am absolutely mortified by the TRS changes that I am hearing through the grapevine. My doctor is not accepting Humana Medicare Advantage and I am concerned about future health issues. I have...
by Toni King | Jun 27, 2017 | Events, Medicare, Medicare Advantage Plans, retirement, Supplemental Plans, Toni Says, Uncategorized
Toni, I am having a big problem with my wife’s company benefits and my Medicare. My wife is a retired from an oil company with great benefits. I am retired and currently 66 years old. I am covered under her retiree health insurance plan. When I turned 65, I enrolled...
by Toni King | Jun 19, 2017 | Medicare, Medicare Advantage Plans, Original Medicare, retirement, Supplemental Plans, Toni Says
Toni: The past few weeks, I have been receiving emails from the TRTA (Texas Retired Teachers Assoc.) regarding changes with TRS-Care which is the retiree health insurance program. What I have been reading does not seem good for those who are retired under or over 65....
by Toni King | May 23, 2017 | Enrolling in Medicare, Medicare, Medicare Advantage Plans, Medicare Part D, Social Security, Toni Says
[vifblike] Hi Toni, I follow your column and clip them for future reference. I am now approaching 65 in August. I need to enroll in Medicare and learn the plan differences between Medicare and an Advantage Program I am considering. I understand I can sign up at Social...
