by Toni King | Oct 3, 2017 | confused about medicare, donut hole, employers dropping medical insurance, initial coverage limit, Long-Term Care, Medicare, Medicare Advantage Plans, medicare changes, Medicare Part C, Medicare Part D, Original Medicare, out of pocket costs, part d changes, prescription drug plans, Toni Says
Toni: Last year, the 2017 Medicare and You handbook did not include the 2017 Part D deductibles and “Donut Hole” costs, and I got in the “famous” Medicare donut hole this March. I know it is only September, but I would like to get prepared and really cannot find 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 | Jan 28, 2017 | Toni Says
Toni: For the past two years, my Medicare Part B premiums have gone up. I am over 70 and began taking my RMDs (required minimum distributions) from my 401K. Could this have had an impact on my Medicare Part B premium increase? This year my Part B and Part D...
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 | Oct 3, 2016 | Enrolling in Medicare, Medicare, Medicare Advantage Plans, Supplemental Plans, Toni Says
Toni: Last year, I made a mistake and changed to a Medicare Advantage PPO because I understood from talking with my friends that this PPO plan was like a Medicare Supplement. I want out!! Most specialists and even the facility that does MRIs are out...
