by Toni King | Aug 3, 2017 | Enrolling in Medicare, Events, Medicare, Medicare Advantage Plans, Medicare Part D, Original Medicare, retirement, Supplemental Plans, Toni Says, TRS
Toni: I am a retired Texas teacher and I am turning 65 this October. I am absolutely mortified by the TRS changes that I am hearing through the grapevine. My doctor is not accepting Humana Medicare Advantage and I am concerned about future health issues. I have...
by Toni King | Jul 10, 2017 | Events, Medicare, Medicare Part D, retirement, Toni Says
Toni: A few weeks ago, you wrote about the increase in Medicare’s Medicare Part B and D premiums, but you did not explain how to lower your Medicare premiums if one’s retirement income has lowered. Our joint income in 2015 and 16 was approximately $250,000 each...
by Toni King | Jul 10, 2017 | Events, Long-Term Care, Medicare, retirement, Toni Says
Hi Toni: This week, I went to see my primary care doctor and his office said that since Medicare is primary on my insurance, I would have to pay the complete bill and file the claim with Medicare myself. I am 68 years old and decided to retire with a May 1st effective...
by Toni King | Jul 10, 2017 | Events, Toni Says, Uncategorized
Toni: We are new to the Houston area and last week Tropical Storm Cindy absolutely stressed my wife because her 84-year-old mother is living in an assisted living facility and we live over 10 miles away from her. What can we do to be prepared for a hurricane or an...
by Toni King | Jul 10, 2017 | Enrolling in Medicare, Medicare, Original Medicare, retirement, Self Employed, Toni Says
Hello Toni: I am turning 65 this September and have great retirement benefits from the company I worked for 20 plus years. I have spoken with HR about what I need to do with enrolling in Medicare and they advised me not to enroll in Part B because I have...
by Toni King | Jun 27, 2017 | Events, Medicare, Medicare Advantage Plans, retirement, Supplemental Plans, Toni Says, Uncategorized
Toni, I am having a big problem with my wife’s company benefits and my Medicare. My wife is a retired from an oil company with great benefits. I am retired and currently 66 years old. I am covered under her retiree health insurance plan. When I turned 65, I enrolled...