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...
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...
