by Deidre Backus | Jun 10, 2019 | Long-Term Care, Toni Says
Toni, I have a friend who just received a bill from the state of Texas for his mother’s Medicaid nursing home care. No one informed him that Medicaid (the State of Texas) was running a tab of the entire healthcare that Medicaid paid and would take his mother’s house....
by Deidre Backus | Jun 10, 2019 | Social Security, Toni Says
Help Toni: I’m turning 65 in July and last week I tried to open a “My Social Security” account to enroll in Medicare online but my Social Security account is blocked. Two years ago, someone falsely filed for a tax refund with my Social Security number and now anything...
by Deidre Backus | Jun 10, 2019 | donut hole, Medicare Part D, Toni Says
Toni: I am turning 65 in July and am an insulin dependent diabetic. I take 2 insulins which are rather expensive. I am concerned about the Part D Donut Hole because I’ve seen my husband struggle with his current choice. Last year, my husband Steve changed from his...
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 18, 2018 | confused about medicare, out of pocket costs, Toni Says
Toni, Two of my neighbors told my wife that they get free gym membership through Medicare. Any truth to that, as I never heard about this before? Regards, John Houston, TX Hi there…John: John, the answer is NO! Medicare Parts A and B do not provide a gym...
by Deidre Backus | Mar 5, 2018 | confused about medicare, Enrolling in Medicare, Events, Medicare, Toni Says
Hi, Toni: I am employed by Baker Hughes, looking to retire either later this year or early next year. I have a Retiree Medical Account, and the money in it will be moved to One Exchange for them to administer the funds. I am having a difficult time looking online as...
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