by Toni King | Oct 4, 2022 | Enrolling in Medicare, Medicare, Toni Says
Tips to Taking the Stress Out of Medicare Annual Enrollment Toni: Read in your column last week that there is only 3 weeks to the Medicare Annual Enrollment period. I’m really confused on what I need to do. I am receiving so much mail that I am stressed about...
by Toni King | Sep 6, 2022 | Medicare Advantage Plans, Toni Says
Will A Medicare Advantage Plan with Prescription Drugs Prevent the “Extra” Part D Premium? Hello Toni: I am turning 65 in October, self-employed and my income is over $250K. Recently I received a letter from SSA telling me that my monthly Medicare Part B premium of...
by Toni King | Sep 6, 2022 | Medicare, Toni Says
Does Medicare Pay for Diabetic Supplies? Dear Toni: I am diabetic and I order my diabetic supplies from a mail-order program through my employer’s benefits. Recently, I have been laid off and had to enroll in Medicare. How do I receive my diabetic supplies...
by Toni King | Sep 6, 2022 | Medicare, Toni Says
Help!! Medicare Is NOT Paying My Medical Claims!! Dear Toni, My husband recently retired from his job and because I am over 65, I needed to sign up for Medicare. I had to go to the local Social Security office with the Request for Employment Information form (CMS...
by Toni King | Aug 3, 2022 | Toni Says
$$Millions$$ Stolen from a “Granny Scam”! Hello Toni, Recently a local news channel exposed a “granny scam” which stole $thousands from an elderly woman who thought her adult daughter had been kidnapped. This is the second scam that I have heard about recently. A...
by Toni King | Jun 7, 2022 | Medicare, Toni Says
Losing Employer COBRA with Dental Benefits and Enrolling in Medicare…What Do I Do? Toni, I will be eligible for Medicare in July and am now receiving cancer treatment from MD Anderson. I am currently on my ex-employer’s COBRA and searching for dental care when I go on...