by Toni King | Nov 28, 2017 | Medicare, Social Security, Toni Says
Morning Toni: I found that even when all the “i’s” are dotted and the “t’s” are crossed and the paperwork is filled out correctly that Social Security can still royally screw up. I personally filled the paperwork for Medicare with...
by Toni King | Nov 28, 2017 | Enrolling in Medicare, Medicare, retirement, Toni Says
Hello Toni: I recently attended a Medicare Advantage meeting and was going to join with some reservations. After reading your article about the different Parts and Plans of Medicare, I am concerned that this Advantage plan may not be a good fit for me. My question is...
by Toni King | Nov 10, 2017 | Social Security, Toni Says
Five Ways Social Security Serves Our Veterans Posted on November 9, 2017 by Jim Borland, Acting Deputy Commissioner for Communications On Veterans Day, we honor the men and women who proudly serve our country. Social Security is committed to helping our veterans. One...
by Toni King | Nov 6, 2017 | Medicare, Toni Says
Toni Says Newsletter Alert: Around October 1, the 2018 Medicare & You handbook should have arrived in everyone’s mailbox with a surprise on page 32 titled, “Am I an inpatient or outpatient?” if you are currently on Medicare. What does that mean? Let’s discuss...
by Toni King | Nov 6, 2017 | Enrolling in Medicare, Medicare, Medicare Advantage Plans, Supplemental Plans, Toni Says
Toni: Last year, both me and my husband purchased a Medicare Supplement Plan G. The supplement has never paid a dime! We are still having to use the same doctor and get referrals from our Medicare Advantage HMO that we were using in 2016. Now the...
by Toni King | Oct 18, 2017 | Enrolling in Medicare, Medicare Part D, part d changes, prescription drug plans, Toni Says
Toni: Last year’s Medicare Open Enrollment season, my husband, Steve and I changed from our Medicare Supplement Plan with a separate Part D plan to a Medicare Advantage PPO plan. We were told that our doctors were in the plan and all of my husband’s diabetic meds...
