9 Medicare Facts Baby Boomer Should Know
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...
Medicare Supplement Increase?
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...
Toni Says® Medicare Column Helped Me Lower My Medicare Premium!
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. ...
Will Medicare Advantage Plans Prevent the“Extra” Part D Premium?
Hello Toni: I am turning 65 in July, self-employed and my income is over $250K. Recently I received a letter from Social Security telling me that my monthly Medicare Part B premium of $135.50 would be doubled to $270.90 per month due to 2017 reported income. That was...
Laid Off…Enrolled in Medicare… Why is My Part B Premium Over $400?
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...
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