by Toni King | May 5, 2020 | Medicare Advantage Plans, Supplemental Plans
Does A Medicare Supplement Have A PPO Network? Dear Toni: I am turning 65 in July and my husband is retiring January 2021. Both of us are covered by his company health plan. I am being bombarded by Medicare marketing material regarding different types of Medicare...
by Toni King | Mar 5, 2020 | Medicare Part D, Toni Says
What?? Not Enrolling in Medicare Part D Caused a Penalty? Hello Toni: I received a notice from CMS (Medicare) saying they do not have record of me having prescription drug coverage that “met Medicare’s minimum standards from 8/1/2017 to 1/1/2020 and I may receive a...
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 | Mar 5, 2020 | Enrolling in Medicare, Medicare
Turning 65…Medicare Marketing Is Overwhelming! America, it has finally happened because I, Toni King, who has been writing the Toni Says® Medicare column is turning 65 in May. I am now experiencing, excessive marketing and confusion regarding finding a Medicare plan...
by Toni King | Feb 5, 2020 | Enrolling in Medicare, Medicare, Social Security
Does Your Medicare Card Automatically Arrive in the Mail When Turning 65? Hello Toni: I turned 65 in December and have not received my Medicare card. I am working full- time with company benefits and not taking my social security check. A co-worker said I should have...