by Toni King | Jun 28, 2022 | Medicare, Original Medicare
What Are “Patient Rights” for Original Medicare? Dear Toni: I need your help regarding my husband’s parents who are in their late 80s. My mother-in-law has been sick for the past 3 years and my father-in-law has been her caretaker. He now has health issues and was...
by Toni King | Sep 8, 2021 | Original Medicare, Toni Says
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...
by Toni King | Jun 8, 2021 | Original Medicare
Telehealth Is Exploding Due to COVID-19 Social Distancing! Toni: My 86-year-old mother with Alzheimer’s needs 24-hour care and lives in a personal care home. She is enrolled in a Medicare Advantage HMO and taking her to the doctor is quite an ordeal. Friends have...
by Toni King | Jul 1, 2020 | Medicare Part B, Original Medicare, Toni Says
Why is My Medicare Part B Premium Over $400 Monthly…I Was Laid Off! Dear Toni: Been reading your articles regarding COVID-19, being laid off, and enrolling in Medicare properly. I have not read an article on how to lower the premium if you are not making the...
by Toni King | Jul 1, 2020 | Medicare, Original Medicare
Doctor’s Advice…Get Traditional Medicare…What’s That? Good Morning Toni: Have been reading your column for over a year and now I need some Medicare help. I am retiring and turning 65 in October. I had a triple bi-pass in April of this year. Last week I talked...
by Toni King | Oct 31, 2019 | Enrolling in Medicare, Medicare, Medicare Advantage Plans, Original Medicare
How Can I Leave Medicare Advantage Plan and Return to Original Medicare? Toni: Last year, I made a mistake and changed to a Medicare Advantage Plan because I understood from talking with my friends that this PPO plan has an in-network and out of network provider and...
