Tag: Medicare
Can Enrolling In COBRA Cause A Medicare Penalty?
UNITED STATES—Dear Toni: I lost my job in September 2020 due to COVID layoffs in the oil industry and my wife and I are...
Self-Employed With Retiree Benefits…Why Do I Need Part B??
UNITED STATES—Good day, Toni: We saw your answer about Medicare Part B in an article online and our situation is different. My wife and...
Can’t Afford To Pay My Medicare Premium Bill… What Can I...
UNITED STATES—Toni, my Medicare begins March 1st and I have received my first bill. This bill is for 4 months from March 1st to...
MyMedicare.gov Account Is Important To Processing Medicare Claims
UNITED STATES—Dear Toni, my husband recently retired from his job and because I am over 65, I needed to sign up for Medicare. I...
Using GoodRX With Medicare Part D?
UNITED STATES—Toni: I am a weekly follower of the Toni Says® Medicare column and have had a wonderful Medicare experience which helped to save...
How Untimely Enrollment In Medicare Part B Can Overwhelm!
UNITED STATES—Hello, Toni: My husband retired several years ago when he turned 65. He enrolled in Medicare Part A, but declined Part B because...
Who Will Pay First?
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...
Hip Surgery Postposed After Enrolling In Medicare Advantage Plan
UNITED STATES—Toni: I made a terrible mistake during the recent Medicare Advantage Enrollment Period and changed to a Medicare Advantage HMO plan because I...
Exploring The Myths Of Medicare
UNITED STATES—Toni: I have been following your “Toni Says®” Medicare article in my local newspaper learning about Medicare. This week I was mailed information...
Husband Retiring…Why Is He Receiving A 5 Year Part B Penalty?
UNITED STATES—Toni: My husband is retiring from the company he has worked at since 2005 and now our Medicare nightmare is beginning. Jim’s company...
2022 Medicare Premiums And Costs Are Ridiculous!!
UNITED STATES—Hello Toni: I have recently enrolled in Medicare and received my 2022 Medicare and You handbook and cannot find what the 2022 Medicare...
What Happens If I Chose The Wrong Medicare Advantage Plan?
UNITED STATES—Hello Toni: I recently attended a Medicare Advantage meeting because my Medicare Supplement Plan F is costing me $220 a month and was...
Turning 65…Is Medicare Annual Enrollment Time for Me?
UNITED STATES—Toni, I turn 65 in April and overwhelmed by all the mail I am getting this year for Medicare Annual Enrollment. What do...
Medicare Part D Penalty Costs What??
UNITED STATES—Hello Toni: I made a terrible mistake last April when I was no longer covered by my employer group health plan due to...
Questions About Turning 65, Still Working And Enrolling In Medicare
UNITED STATES—Hello Toni: You were referred to me as a resource that can answer questions I have about enrolling in Medicare. I am turning...
Changes To 2022 Medicare Part D Co-Pays And Donut…Released!
UNITED STATES—Toni: This year, the 2022 Medicare and You handbook did not include all the information regarding the Medicare Part D deductibles and “Donut...
Reader Alert!! Dangers Of Changing Medicare Options With Telemarketers!
UNITED STATES—Morning Toni: When I first got Medicare, I picked a Medicare supplement plan F. In 2019, I was approached by a telemarking phone...
October 15 Is Coming…Know Medicare Annual Enrollment Options!!
UNITED STATES—Dear Toni: I turned 65 in February and did not enroll in a Medicare Prescription Drug plan. I’ve been told that I must...
The 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 with COVID that caused...
Husband Passed Away…Why My Medicare Monthly Premium $545?
UNITED STATES—Dear Toni: I have been reading your articles regarding COVID-19, being laid off and enrolling in Medicare properly, but I have not read...