The Red Tape to Processing Medicare Claims
Dear Toni, My husband recently retired from his job and because I’m over 65, I needed to sign up for Medicare. I had to go to the local Social Security with the Request for Employment […]
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Which Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Is Right for Me?
Toni: I am turning 65 in July and am an insulin dependent diabetic. I take two insulins which are rather expensive. I am concerned about the Part D Donut Hole because I’ve seen my husband […]
Mom Has to Pay 100% for Skilled Nursing, Why?
Dear Toni, Please explain why my Mom must pay 100% for her Skilled Nursing stay. She recently slipped and fractured her back requiring a back brace. She was released from the hospital after only a […]
When Generics Cost Too Much There’s Still Help
Toni: I am a weekly follower of your Toni Says® Medicare column and would like to let your readers in on a wonderful experience I had regarding saving serious dollars on an expensive generic prescription. […]
Medicare Advantage and House Calls
Toni: My 86-year-old mother with Alzheimer’s needs 24-hour care and lives in a local personal care home. She is enrolled in a Medicare Advantage HMO and taking her to the doctor is quite an ordeal. […]
Medicare Advantage Plan After the Dec. 7th Deadline
Hello Toni: I recently attended a Medicare Advantage meeting because my Medicare Supplement Plan F is costing me $180 a month and was going to join. A friend introduced me to your articles explaining the […]
Which Medicare Option Should I Choose?
Toni, I turn 65 next July, and I’m stressed by the mail I am getting this year for Medicare Open Enrollment and I’m not on Medicare yet!!How does one know what to do? Every insurance […]