by Toni King | May 23, 2017 | Enrolling in Medicare, Medicare, Medicare Advantage Plans, Medicare Part D, Supplemental Plans, Toni Says
[vifblike] Toni: Last year, my mother got into the “donut hole” in October. I can see from the Part D statement she receives that she is rapidly approaching the donut hole and it is only the beginning of May. None of her drugs have changed from 2016. She can afford...
by Toni King | Apr 23, 2017 | Enrolling in Medicare, Medicare, Medicare Advantage Plans, Medicare Part D, Toni Says
[vifblike] New Medicare hospital rule regarding observation notification went into effect Wednesday, 3/8/2017. Be prepared! On Monday, April 3rd, the Toni Says Medicare team attended the MACRA informational Medicare meeting which informed insurance agents in...
by Toni King | Apr 23, 2017 | Medicare, Medicare Advantage Plans, Toni Says
[vifblike] Toni: Last week you wrote about how the MOON (Medicare Outpatient Observation Notice) rule affects “Original Medicare”. My husband has enrolled in a Medicare Advantage HMO and I am wondering how this rule will affect his hospital stay. Thank you, Maria...
by Toni King | Nov 4, 2016 | Enrolling in Medicare, Medicare, Medicare Advantage Plans, Social Security, Toni Says
Medicare’s… Enrollment Check-List!! Hello Toni: My husband, David, has been laid off because of what is happening to oil companies in the Houston area. He is 68 and has never enrolled in Medicare, but I am turning 65 in November. We both are covered under his...
by Toni King | Oct 3, 2016 | Enrolling in Medicare, Medicare, Medicare Advantage Plans, Supplemental Plans, Toni Says
Toni: Last year, I made a mistake and changed to a Medicare Advantage PPO because I understood from talking with my friends that this PPO plan was like a Medicare Supplement. I want out!! Most specialists and even the facility that does MRIs are out...
by Toni King | Nov 12, 2015 | Enrolling in Medicare, Medicare Advantage Plans, Medicare Part D, Supplemental Plans
Medicare Open Enrollment When You Have Company Benefits Toni, After speaking with you yesterday, I received a call from my deceased husband’s office and was advised that my medical insurance would expire March 31, 2016. I am taking the paper which goes to Social...
