Tag: Medicare
Why Is Medicare Part D’s IRMAA Premium So High?
UNITED STATES—Dear Toni: I am turning 65 in June, self-employed, and my income together with my wife’s is over $300,000. Recently I received a...
Enrolling In Medicare With A Blocked Social Security Account
UNITED STATES—Hi Toni: I’m turning 65 in July and not receiving my Social Security check. Last week I tried to open a “My Social...
Leaving Employers Benefits Past 65 Is Puzzling!
UNITED STATES—Hello, Toni: My husband, Jay, retired six years ago when he turned 65. He enrolled in Medicare Part A only and decided to...
Isn’t Medicare Part A Free?
UNITED STATES—Toni, I need your help because I have made a mistake enrolling in Medicare. This February, my husband Sonny was laid off and...
Is There A New Plastic Medicare Card?
UNITED STATES—Toni, I am concerned about a phone call I received yesterday from a representative with Medicare asking all types of personal questions and...
Is At-Home Recovery After A Transplant Covered By Medicare?
UNITED STATES—Dear Readers: This week, I received a text message from a local Toni Says Medicare client that I would like to share with...
I Thought Medicare Covered Long-Term Care
UNITED STATES—Dear Toni, recently in your Medicare column, you discussed services that are not covered by Original Medicare such as dental, vision, long-term care,...
How Do I Enroll In Medicare?
UNITED STATES—Hello Toni: I am turning 65 in July and am bombarded with mail and telemarketing calls. I am not receiving Social Security and...
Losing Employer Benefits With Dental And Enrolling In Medicare…What Do I...
UNITED STATES—Dear Toni, I will be eligible for Medicare in July and am now receiving cancer treatment. I am currently on my ex-employer’s COBRA...
America’s Veterans Need To Enroll In Medicare The Right Way
UNITED STATES—Dear Toni, my husband, Jason, is a Vietnam Veteran and never enrolled in Medicare Part B because he uses the VA for his...
Son Loses Mom’s House Because Poor Medicare/Medicaid Choices!
UNITED STATES—Toni, I have a client, Joshua, who just received a bill for his mother's long-term care paid by Medicaid in the state of...
Why Enrolling In Medicare Part D Is Important!
UNITED STATES—Toni: I was told to receive a shingles vaccination; I need to be enrolled in a Part D prescription drug plan for the...
Terminated Medicare Part B 5 Years Ago And I Have A...
UNITED STATES—Toni: Five years ago, when I was laid off, I enrolled in Medicare Parts A&B when I turned 65 in August. By November,...
How To Avoid The Medicare Part D Penalty!
UNITED STATES—Dear Readers: Last week’s Medicare article, “Ignoring Medicare rules costs Americans millions in penalties,” contained an error. The Medicare Part D Penalty is...
Ignoring Medicare Rules Costs Americans Millions in Penalties!!
UNITED STATES—Toni: I need your help! I have discovered that my mother, who is 67, never enrolled in Medicare Part B or D. She...
Does Medicare Cover Expensive Shots Given At The Doctor’s Office?
UNITED STATES—Toni: I am turning 65 in February and my individual health plan has a $6,000 deductible which I meet every year due to...
Surgery Postponed After Enrolling In Medicare Advantage Plan
UNITED STATES—Toni: I made a terrible mistake during the recent Medicare Annual Enrollment Period and changed to a Medicare Advantage HMO plan because I...
Using GoodRx With Medicare Part D
UNITED STATES—Toni: I had a great experience which helped me from getting in the Medicare Donut Hole with an expensive generic prescription. I received...
Exploring The Myths Of Medicare
UNITED STATES—Dear Toni, I have been following your Toni Says Medicare column in my local newspaper to learn about Medicare. This week I discovered...
Is It Medicare Time For Me If I’m Turning 65 In...
UNITED STATES—Toni, I turn 65 in March and overwhelmed by the overload of marketing calls/mail I am getting regarding enrolling in Medicare. Each company says...