by Toni King | Jun 2, 2020 | Medicare Part B, Toni Says
Starting Medicare…Why Is Part B Costing $578? Toni: My Medicare begins June 1st and I have received my first bill which is $578.40 with the premium due by May 25th. I do not see this Medicare cost anywhere on the Medicare site or in any information I received when I...
by Toni King | Jun 2, 2020 | COVID-19, Toni Says
Have an Emergency Survival Plan in Place Due To COVID-19? Toni: We are new to the Houston area and Hurricane Harvey absolutely stressed my wife, Joy, to almost having a nervous breakdown. In February, she turned 65 and now is obsessed that if we get caught in a...
by Toni King | Mar 20, 2020 | Medicare, Toni Says
Will Medicare Pay for the Coronavirus? Reader Alert: Beginning Tuesday March 17, 2020 all local Social Security offices nationwide were closed to in-person visits and have asked those who need assistance to call your local Social Security office or Social Security’s...
by Toni King | Mar 5, 2020 | Medicare Part D, Toni Says
What?? Not Enrolling in Medicare Part D Caused a Penalty? Hello Toni: I received a notice from CMS (Medicare) saying they do not have record of me having prescription drug coverage that “met Medicare’s minimum standards from 8/1/2017 to 1/1/2020 and I may receive a...
by Toni King | Jan 8, 2020 | Medicare, Medicare Part D, prescription drug plans, Toni Says
What!! My Medicare Part B or D Penalty Is Forever? Toni: I am a 67-year-old female who never enrolled in Medicare Part B or D because I believe in holistic medicine and only take vitamins. I was under the impression that if I didn’t go to the doctor, I didn’t need to...
by Toni King | Jan 8, 2020 | confused about medicare, Long-Term Care, Medicare, Toni Says
Is A Memory Care Facility Covered by Medicare? Morning, Toni: I have never seen you address the issue of paying for a Memory Care or Alzheimer facility and Medicare. I am concerned that I may wipeout my 401K or savings if need arises due to a long-term health issue...
