by Toni King | Aug 8, 2020 | Medicare, out of pocket costs
Does Medicare Cover “Expensive” Injections in Doctor’s Office? Toni: I have been laid off this week with my current employer’s benefits ending August 31. I turn 65 in August and will be enrolling in Medicare. My employer group health plan currently has an HSA with...
by Toni King | Jun 10, 2019 | Medicare, medicare changes, Original Medicare, out of pocket costs, Toni Says
Dear Toni: Read your article last week about the “extra Part D premium” but did not explain how to lower the premium if you are not making the income you were before you retired. I received a letter from Social Security stating that I must pay $433.40 for Part B and...
by Toni King | Apr 3, 2019 | Medicare, out of pocket costs, retirement, Supplemental Plans, Toni Says
Toni, Will be eligible for Medicare in July and am now receiving breast cancer treatment from MD Anderson. I am currently on my ex-employer’s COBRA and searching for dental care when I go on Medicare in July. The only dental/vision plans I am finding are...
by Toni King | Apr 3, 2019 | confused about medicare, Long-Term Care, Medicare, out of pocket costs, pre-existing conditions
Morning, Toni: I read your Medicare column regularly and have never seen you address the issue of paying for an Alzheimer facility care. I am concerned that I may wipeout my 401K or savings if need arises due to a long-term care or Alzheimer’s need arises...
by Toni King | Apr 18, 2018 | confused about medicare, out of pocket costs, Toni Says
Toni, Two of my neighbors told my wife that they get free gym membership through Medicare. Any truth to that, as I never heard about this before? Regards, John Houston, TX Hi there…John: John, the answer is NO! Medicare Parts A and B do not provide a gym...
by Toni King | Oct 3, 2017 | confused about medicare, donut hole, employers dropping medical insurance, initial coverage limit, Long-Term Care, Medicare, Medicare Advantage Plans, medicare changes, Medicare Part C, Medicare Part D, Original Medicare, out of pocket costs, part d changes, prescription drug plans, Toni Says
Toni: Last year, the 2017 Medicare and You handbook did not include the 2017 Part D deductibles and “Donut Hole” costs, and I got in the “famous” Medicare donut hole this March. I know it is only September, but I would like to get prepared and really cannot find the...
