by Toni King | Mar 5, 2020 | Medicare, Medicare Part B
Why Did Medicare Deny My Medical Claim? Dear Toni, My husband recently was laid off from his job and I needed to sign up for Medicare Part B. I only signed up for Medicare Part A when I turned 65 because his company insurance was excellent. When I went to the local...
by Toni King | Feb 5, 2020 | donut hole, Medicare, Medicare Part D
Did The Medicare Part D “Donut Hole” End in 2020? Toni: Last fall, I was diagnosed with a serious illness and began taking Humira which is very expensive costing over $5,000 per month. I was told that the Medicare Part D “Donut Hole” was vanishing in 2020 and I...
by Toni King | Jan 8, 2020 | Medicare, Medicare Part D, prescription drug plans, Toni Says
What!! My Medicare Part B or D Penalty Is Forever? Toni: I am a 67-year-old female who never enrolled in Medicare Part B or D because I believe in holistic medicine and only take vitamins. I was under the impression that if I didn’t go to the doctor, I didn’t need to...
by Toni King | Dec 10, 2019 | Medicare Advantage Plans, Medicare Part D, Supplemental Plans, Toni Says
Can I Change My Medicare Advantage Plan After the Dec. 7th Deadline? Hello Toni: I recently attended a Medicare Advantage meeting because my Medicare Supplement Plan F is costing me $220 a month and was going to join. A friend introduced me to your articles explaining...
by Toni King | Oct 31, 2019 | confused about medicare, Enrolling in Medicare, Medicare Part D, part d changes
2020 Medicare Part D Changes…Released! Reader Alert: Effective October 1st, the new Medicare.gov website was released…. Toni: Last year, the 2019 Medicare and You handbook did not include the 2019 Part D deductibles and “Donut Hole” costs, and I got in the “famous”...