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...
by Toni King | Nov 4, 2022 | Medicare Part D
Why Is My Medicare Part B Premium $615? Dear Toni, I have been reading your articles regarding turning 65, being laid off, and enrolling in Medicare properly but I have not read an article on how to lower my Medicare monthly premium. I need help. I turned 65 in...
by Toni King | Nov 4, 2022 | Medicare Part D
Medicare Part D Penalty Costs What?? Hello Toni: In April, I retired and had a telemarketing agent help me find a Medicare Supplement which began May 1, 2022 No one told me that I had a specific amount of time to enroll in my Medicare Part D plan. I have a serious...
by Toni King | Feb 7, 2022 | Medicare Part D
Using GoodRx With Medicare Part D Toni: I am a weekly follower of the Toni Says® Medicare column and have had a wonderful Medicare experience which helped to save me from getting in the Donut hole with an expensive generic prescription. I received a generic...
by Toni King | Dec 3, 2021 | Medicare Part D
Medicare Part D Penalty Costs What?? Hello Toni: I made a terrible mistake last April when I was no longer covered by my employer group health plan due to retiring. I had a telemarketing agent help me find a Medicare Supplement which began April 1, 2021. No one told...
by Toni King | Nov 4, 2021 | Medicare, Medicare Part D, Uncategorized
Changes to 2022 Medicare Part D Co-Pays and Donut…Released! Toni: This year, the 2022 Medicare and You handbook did not include all the information regarding the Medicare Part D deductibles and “Donut Hole”. I got in the “famous” Medicare donut hole this August and do...