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Toni Says: On COBRA after retiring? Enroll in Medicare the right way to avoid a penalty
3+ hour, 24+ min ago (187+ words) Toni Says: On COBRA after retiring? Enroll in Medicare the right way to avoid a penalty'Chattanooga Times Free Press Toni Says: On COBRA after retiring? Enroll in Medicare the right way to avoid a penalty I retired from my employer…...
Toni Says: America’s veterans should enroll in Medicare on time to avoid a costly penalty
1+ week, 6+ min ago (370+ words) My husband, Jason, is a retired veteran and never enrolled in Medicare because he uses the VA for his medical care and does not have to pay the Medicare premium. He is having heart issues and wants to go to…...
Opinion: The Inflation Reduction Act is inflating Tennessee seniors’ Medicare bills | Chattanooga Times Free Press
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (95+ words) When President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in 2022, he promised it would lower health care costs for seniors. But now, more than three years later, it's clear the only thing the ... Opinion: The Inflation Reduction Act is…...
These policy moves are likely to change health care for older people | Chattanooga Times Free Press
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1340+ words) Month after month, Patricia Hunter and other members of the Nursing Home Reform Coalition logged onto video calls with congressional representatives, seeking support for a proposed federal rule setting minimum staff levels for nursing homes. Finally, after decades of advocacy,…...
Toni Says: Who do I contact with a serious Medicare enrollment issue?
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (16+ words) Toni Says: Who do I contact with a serious Medicare enrollment issue?Chattanooga Times Free Press...
Erlanger radiologists stay with UnitedHealth despite impasse
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (79+ words) Erlanger radiologists stay with UnitedHealth despite impasse'Chattanooga Times Free Press Daniel Dassow is a business reporter for the Chattanooga Times Free Press. He earned degrees in English and religious studies from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 2023, where he served…...
Knowing your Medicare enrollment options when turning 65 can save you money
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (37+ words) My sister has collected your articles on Medicare for years and suggested that I contact you about my Medicare issue. I turn 65 on Oct. 20 and am preparing to retire next February. I have a question ......
Medicare or Medicare Advantage … What is the right plan for me?
8+ mon, 3+ day ago (37+ words) Hello Toni, Thank you for teaching my husband Charley and me the value of finding the right Medicare option for him since he retired at age 70 a few months ago. Charley wanted to pick a Medicare ......
America, there is a new Medicare scam | Chattanooga Times Free Press
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (415+ words) Now, I'm concerned that I could have made a mistake. Should I call and ask if this Medicare service is still available? Thanks, Toni. " Deidre from Katy, Texas In the email from Medicare.gov, it says, "Note: Hospice care is…...
America: Is learning about Medicare’s options stressing you?
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (35+ words) Medicare Part B has a premium that is means-tested, depending on how much you have earned for that year. In 2025, an average Medicare beneficiary pays $185 each month for the Part B premium....