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 | 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. ...
by Deidre Backus | Jun 10, 2019 | Medicare, medicare changes, Original Medicare, out of pocket costs, Toni Says
Dear Toni: Read your article last week about the “extra Part D premium” but did not explain how to lower the premium if you are not making the income you were before you retired.I received a letter from Social Security stating that I must pay $433.40 for Part B and...
by Deidre Backus | Apr 3, 2019 | Medicare, out of pocket costs, retirement, Supplemental Plans, Toni Says
Toni, I will be eligible for Medicare in July and am now receiving breast cancer treatment from MD Anderson. I am currently on my ex-employer’s COBRA and searching for dental care when I go on Medicare in July. The only dental/vision plans I am finding are in Medicare...
by Deidre Backus | Apr 3, 2019 | confused about medicare, Long-Term Care, Medicare, out of pocket costs, pre-existing conditions
Morning, Toni: I read your Medicare column regularly and have never seen you address the issue of paying for an Alzheimer facility care. I am concerned that I may wipeout my 401K or savings if need arises due to a long-term care or Alzheimer’s need arises for me or my...
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