Toni Says: Changes to Medicare Part D take effect Jan. 1
I have Medicare supplement Plan G with a separate Part D plan, and my sister is on a Medicare Advantage HMO. I need your advice to know how to choose the correct Part D plan for both of us.
Help! We have a Medicare supplement plan we can’t use!
Toni: During last year's Medicare Open Enrollment time, my husband, John, and I qualified for a Medicare supplement Plan G over the phone from…
Toni Says: The plastic Medicare card scam returns
I received a call in the beginning of June from Medicare asking for my personal information to verify the activation of my new plastic…
My employer health plan denied payment for my cancer claim
I need your assistance to enroll in Medicare because I am past 65 and still working full-time with employer benefits.
Doctor no longer accepts Medicare. How do I file a medical claim?
I am hearing about this problem from the Medicare clients who come to the Toni Says office for a consultation, saying that their primary care/medical providers are retiring.
2026 Medicare deductibles and premiums released
In the new Medicare & You Handbook that I received about a month ago, I cannot find what the 2026 Medicare costs and premiums will be.
Toni Says: Losing COBRA benefits with dental and enrolling in Medicare … What do I do?
I am currently on COBRA with dental benefits. I will need dental insurance when I lose my COBRA benefits after enrolling in Medicare at 65 in March.
Toni Says: How do I pay a Medicare premium when not receiving Social Security?
My Medicare starts Nov. 1, and I received my first bill, due on Oct. 25, about a week ago. This bill is for three months, from Nov. 1 to Jan. 31, and it's over $550. I currently have more than $12,000 on my health savings account debit card through my past employer, and I was wondering if Medicare will accept payments made with an HSA debit card.
Which Medicare plans cover emergency medical care overseas?
I met with you in 2023 for a Toni Says personalized Medicare consultation.
I need skilled nursing for my mother
My mother had to go into the hospital this week with a urinary tract infection and pneumonia, then she slipped and bumped her head. No concussion, but she is very weak, so we are asking that she be placed into a skilled nursing facility to build her strength back up.