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What are your Medicare options if you're over 65 with health issues?
5+ hour, 59+ min ago (745+ words) Medicare is not one size does not fit all. Everyone's health, finances and prescriptions are different. Dear Toni: I'm retiring Jan. 1 and beginning to research the right Medicare option for me and my wife, Jennifer, who is receiving breast cancer…...
What to do about a fraudulent claim on your Medicare account
1+ week, 34+ min ago (726+ words) Medicare fraud is estimated to cost more than $60 billion a year. A recent newsletter from the government agency offered tips to safeguard against scams. Dear Toni: On March 5, I received a Medicare newsletter by email, and I am worried that…...
Savvy Senior: Where to find help making Medicare decisions
2+ week, 34+ min ago (831+ words) With around 11, 400 baby boomers turning 65 every day in 2026, plenty of Americans are trying to make sense of all their Medicare options. Dear Savvy Senior: I'll be 65 in a few months and could sure use some help sorting through all the…...
America's veterans aren't immune to this costly Medicare penalty
4+ week, 5+ hour ago (546+ words) Enrolling in Medicare at the correct time is critical, even for those with VA benefits. Dear Toni: My husband, Jason, is a retired veteran and never enrolled in Medicare because he uses the VA for his medical care and does…...
What can I do about my Medicare supplement's rising costs?
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (636+ words) A telemarketer talked me into switching to Medicare supplement Plan K because it had lower premiums, but now they say I can't change it back. Dear Toni: When I first enrolled in Medicare in 2019, I picked Medicare supplement Plan F. In…...
How to avoid Medicare's Part D penalty
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (699+ words) According to the 2026 "Medicare & You" handbook, there are three ways to avoid paying a Part D penalty. Dear Toni: I delayed enrolling in Medicare Part B because I was working with employer benefits. I recently turned 70 and retired Jan. 1. I…...
Don't be tripped up by these Medicare enrollment issues
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (615+ words) Let's discuss how to apply online, along with a few problems we are discovering in helping others apply for Medicare at ssa. gov. Dear Toni: I had no problem opening a My Social Security account to enroll in Medicare because…...
Is there any difference between traditional and original Medicare?
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (637+ words) Dear Toni: I was hospitalized in November 2025 for a triple bypass surgery, and I plan to retire when I turn 65 in April. Last week, I talked with the office manager at my cardiologist's office about enrolling in Medicare and what…...
What original Medicare won't pay for in 2026
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (778+ words) Dear Savvy Senior: To avoid any future health care surprises, can you tell me what original Medicare doesn't cover in 2026? " New Beneficiary Dear New Beneficiary: It a great question. While original Medicare (Parts A and B) covers a wide array of…...
Who can help fix a serious Medicare enrollment issue?
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (671+ words) I must fight Social Security because they are under the impression that I have waited past my eight-month window to enroll in Medicare Part B, which I did not. I am now receiving a Part B penalty. What a nightmare!...