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Will Medicare pay for my cancer treatments?
4+ hour, 21+ min ago (658+ words) My doctor's office manager said my employer's health plan denied the recent claim for my cancer treatment. Dear Toni: I need your assistance to enroll in Medicare because I am past 65 and still working full time with employer benefits. My…...
How to take the stress out of Medicare enrollment
1+ week, 6+ day ago (705+ words) Joshua turns 65 in November and is worried about how to navigate enrolling during Medicare's open enrollment period. Dear Toni: I'm stressed about what I need to do to enroll in Medicare. I turn 65 in November and am not receiving my…...
How can I get out of my expensive Medicare supplement?
3+ week, 6+ day ago (719+ words) My friends tell me a Medicare Advantage plan would be less costly than the Medicare supplement that I am enrolled in. I am a 76-year-old female in fairly good health. I'm concerned that if I change to a Medicare Advantage…...
What are my options for a cheaper Medicare supplement plan? | Live Well
3+ week, 6+ day ago (330+ words) My friends tell me a Medicare Advantage plan would be less costly than the Medicare supplement that I am enrolled in....
Why am I being charged an extra $565 a month to enroll in Medicare?
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (647+ words) My husband, Jeff, was laid off in March and he lost his employer benefits. Jeff doesn't turn 65 until next year, so he has applied for an individual plan on healthcare. gov and I applied for Medicare. I have not worked…...
Still working at 65? Here's how to handle Medicare
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (744+ words) Dear Savvy Senior: My wife and I are approaching 65, but I'm still working and have good health coverage through my employer. Do we need to enroll in Medicare at this point? " Almost 65 Dear Almost 65: If you (or your spouse) are…...
Are you ready for the changes coming to Medicare Part D plans?
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (743+ words) Dear Toni: Currently, I am on a stand-alone Part D plan with a Medicare supplement because of my serious health issues. Last week, I received information about the 2026 changes to the Medicare Part D plan I am currently enrolled in,…...
How to notify Medicare of a decrease in your income
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (766+ words) Social Security bases your Parts B and D premiums on the modified adjusted gross income from your last filed tax return. Dear Toni: My wife, Joyce, who is not yet 65, was released from her job in February, and our joint…...
I made a mistake! Can I disenroll from Medicare?
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (463+ words) Medicare does allow those turning 65 with employer benefits to delay Part B enrollment without a penalty, but there is one key requirement. Dear Toni: I made a big mistake and enrolled in Medicare when I turned 65 in January due to…...
Making a high-deductible health plan work for you
2+ mon, 23+ hour ago (1398+ words) An elementary school teacher chose a low-price health insurance plan but soon realized she wasn't clear about what it would mean for her family's finances. When enhanced federal subsidies expired at the end of 2025, a lot of people buying their…...