by Toni King | May 3, 2023 | Medicare, Medicare Advantage Plans, Toni Says
Changing Medicare Plans Can Be Nerve-Wracking!! Toni: When I first enrolled in Medicare in 2019, I picked a Medicare supplement plan F. In 2021 I was approached by a telemarketer on my cell phone, and he talked me into Plan K which cost less than Plan F since I...
by Toni King | May 3, 2023 | Medicare Part D, Toni Says
Can A Clinical Trial Prescription Drug Avoid the Donut Hole? Toni: I turn 65 in May and am covered by my wife’s employer group health insurance. I’m fighting stage 3 kidney cancer and the prognosis is good since I am participating in a clinical trial for a new...
by Toni King | May 3, 2023 | Medicare, Toni Says
Medicare Scams are Exploding!! Toni: I am very concerned about a phone call I received yesterday from a representative with Medicare asking all types of personal questions and informing me that there was a new plastic Medicare card with a chip like a credit...
by Toni King | Mar 29, 2023 | Medicare Part D, Toni Says
What is Medicare’s “creditable” prescription drug coverage? Hello Toni: I turned 65 in August 2021, continued to work full-time with an HSA that has a $3,000 deductible for medical claims paid by the insurance plan, and used a prescription discount card to cover...
by Toni King | Mar 29, 2023 | Medicare, Social Security, Toni Says
Should I Apply for Social Security Disability While Receiving Medicaid? Toni: I am a 59-year-old female and in June,2022 I was diagnosed with stage IIIA metastatic breast cancer. A non-profit Cancer program in Houston qualified me under Medicaid (Breast/Ovarian cancer...
by Toni King | Mar 29, 2023 | Medicare, Toni Says
Warning: Taking Medicare advice from your friends can be costly! Hi Toni: I met with you in late 2021 for a Toni Says personalized Medicare consultation. I have a quick question regarding travel outside the United States because I’m planning a trip to Greece next...
