by Deidre Backus | Aug 12, 2019 | Enrolling in Medicare, Medicare, Original Medicare, Toni Says
Toni: I am a confused Baby Boomer who needs to make my Medicare decision in November 2019 when I turn 65. I do not know where to start or what to do? Can you please help simplify this ordeal? Thanks Janet from Atlanta, GA Janet: Don’t feel alone because there is 1...
by Deidre Backus | Aug 12, 2019 | Medicare, medicare changes, Supplemental Plans, Toni Says
Dear Toni: I recently received a 15% renewal increase starting in September for my Medicare Supplement. Every year, the plans seems to go up a little, but not as much as this year. I’m a 68-year-old female with high blood pressure. I’m confused about changing...
by Deidre Backus | Aug 12, 2019 | Blog, confused about medicare
Toni: We are new to the Houston area and Hurricane Harvey absolutely stressed my wife because her 89-year-old mother is living in an assisted living facility and we live over 15 miles away from her. What can we do to be prepared for another hurricane or an emergency...
by Deidre Backus | Aug 12, 2019 | Medicare, Senior Fraud, Social Security
Reader Alert: This week, I, Toni King received a voice mail call on my personal cell phone from an 800 number Robo call claiming to be the IRS. I was told via this call that I owed money to the IRS and was going to be sued if I did not call the number left on my...
by Deidre Backus | Aug 12, 2019 | Medicare, Medicare Part D, Toni Says
Toni: We get your column in our local papers. From you, I learned about Social Security’s “Life Changing Event” form (SSA-44) and the ability to appeal the extra IRMMA premium we are charged. I had an unusual stock sale in 2017 that put us in the highest bracket. ...
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