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timesfreepress.com > news > 08/22/2026 > toni-says-changes-to-medicare-part-d-take-effect

Toni Says: Changes to Medicare Part D take effect Jan. 1

2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (337+ words) Recently, the Trump administration announced an end to the Inflation Reduction Act's Medicare program effective Jan. 1, 2027. I have searched online at www.medicare.gov to find out what 2027 Medicare Part D plan will be the right option for me but…...

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timesfreepress.com > news > 08/16/2026 > help-we-have-a-medicare-supplement-plan-we-cant

Help! We have a Medicare supplement plan we can’t use! | Chattanooga Times Free Press

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (224+ words) The Medicare supplement is costing us over $400 a month since the plan began in January. How can we get out of this Medicare Advantage HMO plan and return to original Medicare to use the Medicare supplement purchased last November? Toni,…...

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timesfreepress.com > news > 07/31/2026 > cant-qualify-for-long-term-care-due-to-health

Can’t qualify for long-term care due to health issues. What do I do? | Chattanooga Times Free Press

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (443+ words) Recently, you wrote a Medicare column about various life policies available after 65, and I have a retirement insurance question. My brothers and I are paying an Alzheimer's assisted living facility over $12,000 a month for our father's care. Are there long-term…...

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timesfreepress.com > news > 07/25/2026 > toni-says-my-medicare-advantage-hmo-isnt-accepted

Toni Says: My Medicare Advantage HMO isn’t accepted by the cancer center. What do I do?

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (573+ words) I have been diagnosed with lung cancer, and the cancer center that my physician uses is not in the HMO's network. I need help disenrolling from this HMO and going back to traditional Medicare with a Medicare Supplement since I…...

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timesfreepress.com > news > 07/11/2026 > toni-says-medicare-doesnt-cover-everything

Toni Says: Medicare doesn’t cover everything

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (557+ words) My wife's friend told her that she is receiving a free gym membership from the Medicare supplement Plan G that she is enrolled in. The Medicare supplement that we have does not include a gym membership. I thought a Medicare…...

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timesfreepress.com > news > 06/07/2026 > im-turning-65-in-november-does-medicares-fall

I’m turning 65 in November. Does Medicare’s fall enrollment time affect me?

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (393+ words) I'm stressed about what I need to do to enroll in Medicare because I am turning 65 in November and am not receiving my Social Security check since I am still working part-time with no employer benefits. I only have individual…...

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timesfreepress.com > news > 05/16/2026 > toni-says-help-im-stuck-in-a-medicare-supplement

Toni Says: Help, I’m stuck in a Medicare supplement that is too expensive

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (302+ words) I am a 76-year-old female, in fairly good health. I'm concerned that if I change to a Medicare Advantage plan in the fall and find out next year that the plan was not a good choice for me, I won't…...

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timesfreepress.com > news > 10/11/2025 > toni-says-is-america-ready-for-the-changes-to

Is America ready for the changes to 2026 Medicare Part D plans? | Chattanooga Times Free Press

10+ mon, 1+ week ago   (49+ words) 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 changes to the 2026 Medicare Part D plan I am... Is America ready for the…...

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timesfreepress.com > news > 12/20/2025 > toni-says-doctor-doesnt-accept-medicare-advantage

Toni Says: Doctor doesn’t accept Medicare Advantage. How do I return to original Medicare? | Chattanooga Times Free Press

8+ mon, 4+ day ago   (126+ words) Hi Toni, I never should have listened to my brother, who bragged about how his Medicare Advantage plan was a great way to save money and not have to spend so much on my Medicare supplement plan's premium. Toni Says:…...

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timesfreepress.com > news > 03/28/2026 > toni-says-medicare-enrollment-options-if-you-are

Toni Says: Medicare enrollment options if you are over 65 and have preexisting health conditions | Chattanooga Times Free Press

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (349+ words) Our Medicare Part B will begin Jan. 1, as my company benefits will end Dec. 31 of this year. I will be 70 when I retire, and Jennifer is turning 65 in November and will have Jan. 1 as her Medicare start date. Please explain…...