by Toni King | Feb 6, 2025 | Medicare, Social Security
How to inform Medicare that your income is lower. Dear Toni, I began taking my RMDs (Required Minimum Distributions) from my 401(k) when I turned 72 and my Medicare premium in 2025 is $480.90 for Part B and $57.00 for Part D. Did taking my RMD with my Social...
by Toni King | Feb 6, 2025 | Medicare
Exploring the Myths of Medicare Dear Toni, I have been following your Toni Says Medicare column in my local newspaper to learn about Medicare. This week I discovered online information discussing different myths of Medicare that confused me even more. I have...
by Toni King | Jan 9, 2025 | Medicare Part D
Why am I paying more for my 2025 Part D premium!! Dear Toni: In December 2016, you assisted me and my husband Gary in leaving my employer’s benefits. We enrolled into Medicare Part B with a Medicare Supplement and Part D prescription drug plan with all beginning...
by Toni King | Dec 12, 2024 | Medicare Part D
2025 Part D plan does not cover my expensive insulin brand…What do I do? Toni: In 2022, the Toni Says Medicare team enrolled me in Medicare with Medicare Supplement and Medicare Part D plan including my prescriptions that had co-pay only. When I looked online at...
by Toni King | Nov 11, 2024 | Medicare Part D
Major Change to Donut Hole for 2025 Toni: I understand that there is a major change to the 2025 Medicare Part D plan with the “Donut Hole” going away. I’m concerned because this year, I entered the donut hole in July and will exit it in November. This month’s Part D...
