by Toni King | Oct 3, 2016 | Enrolling in Medicare, Medicare, Medicare Part D, Original Medicare, Toni Says
Toni: Is there a federal law that I have to change my Medicare? The Toni Says office helped my husband and me with our Medicare decision in January when James retired from his job of 30+ years and now it seems we have to do this all over again. Could you...
by Toni King | Apr 22, 2016 | Enrolling in Medicare, Medicare, Original Medicare
Help Toni! I have developed a rare form of cancer that requires the use of proton therapy at MD Anderson and my problem is that our employer health insurance plan does not cover proton therapy. I will have to pay all of the costs from my 401K. Since I am over 65, I...
by Toni King | Mar 23, 2016 | Medicare, Original Medicare
Toni: In 2014, we sold our house to move into a senior community. Now, both of our Part B premiums have increased drastically from $104.90 each month to $389.80 for Part B and an additional increase for Part D to $72.90. We still are receiving the same Social Security...
by Toni King | Mar 23, 2016 | Events, Medicare Part D, Original Medicare, retirement
Life Changing Events That Can Lower Your Part B and Part D Premiums Dear Toni: I lost my job in December when the oil prices began to tank. I was an engineer and my 2014 income, which Medicare used to determine my Part B premium, was over $300,000. Today I received a...
by Toni King | Jan 14, 2016 | Enrolling in Medicare, Medicare, Original Medicare, retirement
Know How to Enroll in Medicare When Losing Your Job!! Toni: I worked for a major oil service company in Fort Bend Cty and Dec.8th I was part of the 8,000 oil industry employees lay off. I turned 65 in June and only have Medicare Part A and delayed Part B because I...
by Toni King | Dec 3, 2015 | Enrolling in Medicare, Medicare, Original Medicare
Good News! … About Increase in Medicare Part B Premiums for 2016! Hello Toni: I have recently enrolled in Medicare and have received my 2016 Medicare and You handbook. I have looked all through this book and cannot find what the 2016 Medicare Part A and B deductible...
