Does Medicare Pay for a Long-Term Care Need?
Does Medicare Pay for a Long-Term Care Need? Toni: Recently my older sister had a stroke and needs extra care at home. I was told from friends at church that Medicare will help to pay for her...
2021 Medicare Part D Deductible and Donut Hole Costs…Released!
2021 Medicare Part D Deductible and Donut Hole Costs…Released! Toni: This year, the 2021 Medicare and You handbook did not include all the information regarding the Medicare Part D deductibles and...
Left Employer Benefits Now I Have a Medicare Part D Penalty…Why??
Left Employer Benefits Now I Have a Medicare Part D Penalty…Why?? Hello Toni: I made a terrible mistake last April when I was no longer being covered by my employer group health plan due to...
Have Cancer…. Must Return to Original Medicare During Medicare Annual Enrollment!!
Have Cancer…. Must Return to Original Medicare During Medicare Annual Enrollment!! Toni: Last year, I made a mistake when I retired and enrolled in a Medicare Advantage PPO plan because I understood...
Did Changes to Plan F Cause My Medicare Supplement Premiums to Rise?
Did Changes to Plan F Cause My Medicare Supplement Premiums to Rise? 2 Weeks until Thursday, October 15-Medicare Annual Enrollment- Toni: We have received a 20% increase in our Plan F Medicare...
What is the Medicaid Estate Recovery Program?
What is the Medicaid Estate Recovery Program? Toni, I am a financial planner with a client who just received a bill for her mother's Medicaid Long Term Care that was cared for at her mother’s house...
Marketing During Medicare Annual Enrollment Is Stressful!!
Marketing During Medicare Annual Enrollment Is Stressful!! 3 Weeks until Thursday, October 15-Medicare Annual Enrollment- Toni: I just received a phone call saying there is a federal law that I...
Are You Prepared for An Unexpected Accident or Illness?
Are You Prepared for An Unexpected Accident or Illness? Hi Toni: Recently, I had a bad car wreck and ended up in the hospital with only a minor concussion from hitting the windshield and my wife was...
Enrolled in Medicare Part B…NOW I’m Receiving a Part D Penalty…Why?
Enrolled in Medicare Part B…NOW I’m Receiving a Part D Penalty…Why? Hello Toni: Turned 65 in August 2018, continued to work full-time with company benefits, until I was laid off on May 10thand that...
Social Security Scam Alert!!! Hang UP on Bogus Calls!!
Social Security Scam Alert!!! Hang UP on Bogus Calls!! Reader Alert: This week, I, Toni King received a letter from the Social Security office regarding my special needs sister’s benefits and an...
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