by Toni King | Jan 19, 2024 | Medicare, Medicare Part D
How To Avoid the Medicare Part D Penalty!! Hello Toni: I read your article about how ignoring Medicare rules is Costing Americans millions and I believe I have made a mistake because I have not enrolled in a Medicare Part D prescription drug plan. I need your help! I...
by Toni King | Nov 7, 2023 | Medicare Part D, Toni Says
Major Change to Medicare Part D in 2024? Toni: This year, I got into the Medicare “Donut Hole in July and got out of it in September. I am not sure what I will pay when I leave the Donut Hole? I can see from the Part D monthly statement that my prescription...
by Toni King | May 3, 2023 | Medicare Part D, Toni Says
Can A Clinical Trial Prescription Drug Avoid the Donut Hole? Toni: I turn 65 in May and am covered by my wife’s employer group health insurance. I’m fighting stage 3 kidney cancer and the prognosis is good since I am participating in a clinical trial for a new...
by Toni King | Mar 29, 2023 | Medicare Part D, Toni Says
What is Medicare’s “creditable” prescription drug coverage? Hello Toni: I turned 65 in August 2021, continued to work full-time with an HSA that has a $3,000 deductible for medical claims paid by the insurance plan, and used a prescription discount card to cover...
by Toni King | Feb 14, 2023 | Medicare Part D, Toni Says
Treat Medicare Part B Like It’s Gold…Enroll the Correct Way!! Dear Toni: I have decided to retire when I turn 65 in September and will need to enroll in Medicare Parts A and B with a Medicare Supplement and Part D prescription drug plan. My husband, Tom is...
by Toni King | Jan 20, 2023 | Medicare Part D, Toni Says
Can Beginning RMDs Raise Your Medicare Premiums? Dear Toni, I am over 73 and began taking my RMDs (Required Minimum Distributions) from my 401K when I turned 72. Could this have increased my Medicare Part B premium for 2023? This year my Part B and Part D...
