Dear Toni: My Medicare began June 1, and I received my first bill about a week ago. This bill is for four months, from June 1 to Sept. 30, and is over $700. I thought Medicare was monthly. If I pay ...

Dear Toni: My Medicare starts Oct. 1 and I received my first bill, due on Sept. 25, about a week ago. This bill is for three months (Oct. 1-Dec. 31) and is over $525. I have more than $10,000 on my ...

A higher-than-expected first Medicare bill can be a surprise for many people. This often happens because the bill covers more than just one month’s premium or includes additional surcharges or ...

Be on the lookout for a letter from Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The government agency that provides medical insurance for more than 67 million Americans 65 and older is notifying Medicare ...

Healthcare data continues to be a top target for cybercriminals. In June alone, two major breaches compromised over 13 million patient records. Now, a newly confirmed Medicare data breach has affected ...

Once you enroll in Medicare, you’re no longer eligible to put pretax funds in an HSA. You can use money already in your HSA to pay for some Medicare costs, but there’s a tax penalty if you put pretax ...

Toni King has authored several books on the subject of Medicare and has appeared regularly as a guest on the American Family Radio Network. My Medicare starts Oct. 1 and received my first bill, due on ...

Complaints about the calls have risen, and some older Americans have discovered that their Medicare accounts were already ...

In 2019, an updated Medicare Plan Finder made its debut. Heralding its arrival, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said it would “provide a personalized experience through a mobile ...

The best time to think about your parents' Medicare is when they're healthy. Medical care becomes a bigger part of life as we age and having a Plan B for managing that care is necessary to ensure your ...