Tag: Medicare

Medicare’s Part A Or B While Turning 65 During Enrollment Time?

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UNITED STATES—Toni: I am turning 65 on April 4, working part-time and not eligible for my employer benefits, so I need Medicare.  A friend...

The Difference Between Long-Term And Short-Term Care Plans

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UNITED STATES—Morning Toni: I am retiring in June when I turn 70 and my wife, Bonnie, will be 68. Our Medicare issue is that...

How Do I File A Medical Claim With Medicare?

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UNITED STATES—Hi Toni: This week, I went to see my primary care doctor and his office manager informed me that they are no longer...

I Need Citizenship Paperwork To Enroll In Medicare…?

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UNITED STATES—Dear Toni: I had no problem opening the “My Social Security” account to enroll in Medicare because I knew those answers. When it...

Contacting Local Congressperson For Medicare/Social Security Issues

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UNITED STATES—Toni: Last week’s Medicare Part D question was from Tonya had regarding discovering that she and her husband are receiving an “extra” Part...

Why Am I Paying More For My 2025 Part D Premium!

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UNITED STATES—Dear Toni: In December 2016, you assisted me and my husband Gary in leaving my employer’s benefits. We enrolled into Medicare Part B...

What’s The Difference In Home Health Care And At-Home Care?

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UNITED STATES—Dear Toni, I need your help regarding my parents who are in their late 80s. My mother has been disabled with Parkinson’s for...

What Is Medicare’s General Enrollment Period?

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UNITED STATES—Toni: I turned 65 in June, two years ago, and did not enroll in Medicare because I do not have any health issues....

Enroll In Medicare The Right Way When Leaving Employer Benefits!

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UNITED STATES—Dear Toni, I am retiring in February when I turn 65 and will need to enroll in Medicare Parts A and B with...

I Picked The Wrong Advantage Plan…When Can I Return To Original...

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UNITED STATES—Toni: I never should have listened to my brother who bragged about how his Medicare Advantage plan was a great way to save...

Making Sense Of Medicare’s Inpatient “Under Observation” Hospital Rule

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UNITED STATES— Toni, I have Original Medicare with a Supplement and in October, I was taken by ambulance to the emergency room for heart...

2025 Part D Plan Does Not Cover My Expensive Insulin Brand…

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UNITED STATES—Toni: In 2022, the Toni Says Medicare team enrolled me in Medicare with Medicare Supplement and Medicare Part D plan including my prescriptions...

2025 Medicare Deductibles And Premiums Released

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UNITED STATES—Hello Toni: In the new Medicare & You Handbook that I received about a month ago, I cannot find what the 2025 Medicare...

I Received A 250 Percent Premium Increase On My 2025 Part...

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UNITED STATES—Toni: I received my new 2025 Part D premium with the plan increase going up by 250 percent from $25.00 a month to...

How To Inform Medicare That Your Income Is Lower

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UNITED STATES—Dear Toni, I began taking my RMDs (Required Minimum Distributions) from my 401(k) when I turned 72 and my Medicare premium in 2024 is...

Turning 65 And Still Working…I Have Medicare Questions?

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UNITED STATES—Hello Toni: I have a few questions about enrolling in Medicare since I am turning 65 this January. 1) Will my Medicare start automatically...

What Changes Are Available During Medicare’s AEP?

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UNITED STATES—Toni: In August, my husband and I enrolled in a Medicare Supplement, which has not paid a medical claim because we are in...

Major Change To Donut Hole For 2025

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UNITED STATES—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...

Which Medicare Option is Right For You?

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UNITED STATES—Reader Alert: Medicare Advantage and standalone Medicare Part D plans with specific 2025 plan changes and new prescription drug formulary updates should be...

Turning 65… How Does Medicare’s Fall Enrollment Affect Me?

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UNITED STATES—Dear Toni, a friend introduced me to your Medicare column because I’m stressed about what I need to do to enroll in Medicare. I...
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