Tag: Medicare
Medicare Rule…No One Remembers!
UNITED STATES—Dear Toni, just a quick note to say that my mother had to go into the hospital this week as she has the...
Turning 65 With Cancer…Is Medicare Advantage Right For Me?
UNITED STATES—Hi Toni, I am turning 65 this February and have no idea what I should do because I have lung cancer. Currently I...
Group Health Insurance…Who Pays First With Medicare?
UNITED STATES—Toni, I am 67 and have group health insurance through my current employer. I have talked with friends, my company HR, and my...
Left Employer Benefits, Why Do I Have Medicare Part D Penalty?
UNITED STATES—Hello Toni: I made a terrible mistake last April when I was no longer being covered by my employer group health plan due...
Transitioning Into Medicare The Right Way!!
UNITED STATES—Hello Toni: You have been referred to me as a resource that can answer questions I have about Medicare. I am turning 65...
2021 Medicare Part D Deductible, Donut Hole Costs…Released!
UNITED STATES—Toni: This year, the 2021 Medicare and You handbook did not include all the information regarding the Medicare Part D deductibles and “Donut...
Have Cancer…Must Return To Original Medicare During Enrollment!
UNITED STATES—Toni: Last year, I made a mistake when I retired and enrolled in a Medicare Advantage PPO plan because I understood from talking...
Changes To Plan F Caused Medicare Supplement Premiums Rise!
UNITED STATES—Toni: We have received a 20 percent increase in our Plan F Medicare Supplement. I am a 70-year-old female in decent health, but...
Marketing During Medicare Annual Enrollment Is Stressful!!
UNITED STATES—Toni: I just received a phone call saying there is a federal law that I change my Medicare during Medicare’s Annual Enrollment? The...
What Is The Medicaid Estate Recovery Program?
UNITED STATES—Toni, I am a financial planner with a client who just received a bill for her mother's Medicaid Long Term Care that was...
Why Is My Medicare Part B Premium Costing $723?
UNITED STATES—Toni: My Medicare began on August 1st and on September 3rd I received my first bill which is $723 for my Medicare Part...
Are You Prepared for An Unexpected Accident Or Illness?
UNITED STATES—Hi Toni: Recently, I had a bad car wreck and ended up in the hospital with only a minor concussion from hitting the...
Social Security Scam Alert! Hang UP On Bogus Calls!
UNITED STATES—Reader Alert: This week, I, Toni King received a letter from the Social Security office regarding my special needs sister’s benefits and an...
Naturalized Citizen Question Confusing When Enrolling In Medicare Online!
UNITED STATES—Toni: I had no problem opening the “My Social Security” account to enroll in Medicare because I knew those answers. When it came...
Enrolled In Part B…Receiving Part D Penalty…Why?
UNITED STATES—Hello Toni: I turned 65 in August 2018, continued to work full-time with company benefits, until I was laid off on May 10...
Turning 65 With Employer Health Insurance…Need Medicare Help!
UNITED STATES—Toni: I have just enrolled in Medicare A&B. I am still working with my husband and myself covered under my employer plan and...
Baby Boomers Trying To Understand Medicare?
UNITED STATES─Toni: I am a confused Baby Boomer who needs to make my Medicare decision this October when I turn 65. I am current...
Does Medicare Cover “Expensive” Injections At Doctor’s Office?
UNITED STATES─Toni: I have been laid off this week with my current employer’s benefits ending August 31. I turn 65 in August and will...
What Is A Retiree HRA Account?
UNITED STATES─Hi Toni: My husband is an oil company retiree and two weeks ago, we received a letter stating that his employer is terminating...
27 Skilled Nursing Facilities Settle Medicare Fraud
CALIFORNIA— 27 skilled nursing facilities, affiliated with Longwood Management Corporation, have agreed to pay $16.7 million in response to allegations of submitting false Medicare...