by Toni King | Jan 19, 2024 | Social Security, Toni Says
Social Security’s Unique Way of Lowering Medicare Part B/D Premiums Dear Toni, I turned 65 in November and enrolled in Medicare. I received a letter from Social Security stating that I must pay $527.50 for Part B and $70 for Part D totaling $597.50 monthly. The...
by Toni King | Feb 26, 2017 | Long-Term Care, Original Medicare, Toni Says
[vifblike] Dear Toni: Recently my 66-year-old husband had a stroke leaving him unable to take care of himself. Because he is not working fulltime, he has qualified for Medicare Part B with a Medicare Supplement. My husband, Joe needs 24-hour care which is going to...
by Toni King | Oct 4, 2016 | Medicare, Medicare Part D, Toni Says
Medicare Part D Donut Hole Will the EpiPen Controversy Put You Into the Medicare Part D Donut Hole? Toni: In the newspaper both TV and online that the cost of an EpiPen has gone up astronomically to over $600. I am leaving my company benefits and going to...
by Toni King | Apr 13, 2015 | Medicare, Original Medicare, Supplemental Plans
Hi Toni: I have Original Medicare and a Medicare Supplement Plan F. No problem in the past filing with Medicare, but beginning January 1st, my neurologist has changed how he bills Medicare. He is a small office and said that because of the amount of paperwork, he is...
by Toni King | Nov 16, 2013 | Medicare Advantage Plans, Toni Says
Hi Toni, I have just been diagnosed with breast cancer. My husband and I been enrolled in a Medicare Advantage HMO for about 5 years. I now, take expensive RX meds. When we enrolled in this Medicare Advantage HMO, it seemed like a good fit because most of our doctors...
