Medicare Part B is the part of Medicare that helps pay for the everyday medical care most of us use—things like doctor visits, outpatient services, preventive screenings, lab work, and durable medical equipment. It’s an essential piece of Medicare, but it also comes with rules that can catch people off guard: monthly premiums, deductibles, coinsurance, enrollment deadlines, and possible late penalties.
The good news? Once you understand how Part B works, it gets a lot easier to make confident choices, especially when it comes to timing, budgeting, and avoiding gaps in coverage.
Below, you’ll find ToniSays.com articles and resources that break down Medicare Part B into plain English, step-by-step.
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Should A Veteran Using the VA Enroll in Medicare Part B? Toni: My husband is a Viet Nam Veteran and never enrolled in Medicare Part B because he uses the VA, close to where we live in Michigan for his medical care. He is having to wait for care from the VA for his...
Are Injections Given at the Doctor’s Office Covered by Medicare? Toni: I am turning 65 in March and my individual health plan has a $4,000 deductible which I meet every year due to shots of Lucentis for Macular degeneration which is over $2500 per shot given at the...
Does Medicare Pay for Diabetic Supplies? Dear Toni: I am diabetic and I order my diabetic supplies from a mail-order program through my employer's benefits. Recently, I have been laid off and had to enroll in Medicare. How do I receive my diabetic supplies because I...
Need to Stop My Medicare Part B!! Toni: I have just enrolled in Medicare Parts A&B because I turned 65 in January. I am currently working with my husband and myself covered under my employer plan. I am being charged a much higher premium for Medicare because our...
Self Employed with Retiree Benefits…Why Do I Need Part B?? Good day, Toni: We saw your answer about Medicare Part B in an article online and our situation is different. My wife and I will turn 65, me in March and Carol in May. I have signed up for Medicare Part...
Does Original Medicare Have A Network of Specialists? I Have Cancer! Hi Toni, Turning 65 this October 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 my medical bills paid since I have met...
Husband Passed Away…Why Is My Medicare Monthly Premium $545? Dear Toni: I have been reading your articles regarding COVID-19, being laid off, and enrolling in Medicare properly but I have not read an article on how to lower the Medicare monthly premium if you are not...
Why Is My Medicare Premium An Extra $471? Toni: My husband, John and I need your guidance because I believe I have made a mistake enrolling in Medicare. Last year, John was laid off due to COVID-19 and has lost his employer health insurance and so I have enrolled in...
Why Did COBRA Cost Me $40K in Medical Expenses? Reader Alert: Many employer benefit group plans terminate the day you are no longer working full-time. Explore employer group medical plan rules and options with Medicare if you or your spouse are 65 or older....
Self Employed…Should I Enroll in Medicare Part B?? Hello Toni: I need your help about enrolling in Part B or delaying it. I am self-employed with no employees, turning 65 with an individual Blue Cross/Blue Shield health plan that covers me and my wife. I have...
