Tag: Medicare
Get Ready… Medicare Open Enrollment Begins October 15
UNITED STATES—Dear Toni: Last week the Toni Says Medicare column was about changes to stand-alone Medicare Part D plans beginning Jan. 1. This caught...
Changes To Medicare Part D Effective January 1, 2027
UNITED STATES—Toni: Recently, the Trump administration announced an end to Inflation Reduction Act’s Medicare program that is effective January 1, 2027. I have searched...
Plastic Medicare Card Scam Returns
UNITED STATES—Toni, I received a call in the beginning of June from Medicare asking for my personal information to verify the activation of my...
Medicare’s Enrollment Process In Simple Terms
UNITED STATES—Toni: I’m turning 65 next March and have not had health insurance plan for over 2 years because I work part time. I do...
Moving To Italy … Should We Keep Medicare?
UNITED STATES—Hello, Toni: My husband and I are currently enrolled in Medicare with a Medicare supplement and Part D prescription coverage and will be...
I’m Turning 65 In November…Does Medicare’s Fall Enrollment Impact Me?
UNITED STATES—Dear Toni, I’m stressed about what I need to do to enroll in Medicare because I am turning 65 in November and am...
I Need An “Emergency Evacuation Plan” For My Parents?
UNITED STATES—Dear Toni, My parents went into a local independent living facility, and I have received an email from the facility’s executive director with...
Why Am I Being Charged An Extra $565 A Month To...
UNITED STATES—Toni, I am not sure if I have enrolled in Medicare the right way because I am being charged a Medicare premium of...
How Do I Disenroll From Medicare Part B?
UNITED STATES—Dear Toni, I need your help! I made a big mistake and enrolled in Medicare when I turned 65 in January due to...
What Are Medicare’s “Lifetime Reserve Days”?
UNITED STATES—Toni: Why did a hospital medical claims employee ask my husband Steven to sign a form stating that he is aware that he is...