Oh man, I worked in health insurance for years, starting by responding to appeals and finished by designing plans with employer groups and this is huge. The american healthcare system is complex and not designed for the layman to understand easily. In my time, I saw appeals for surprise billing for ERs, Urgent Care, Anesthesiologists, and Doulas, not to mention odd claims for services not covered by insurance but the patient is told they should have (specifically related to imaging). This is a. very. big. deal. and a big win for the general public.
I’m on this same journey too! I saw your recent post that you were reading Unicorn Space, which I am as well. Would love to hear whatever you’re willing to share as you work through this year (as well as amy other helpful resources you come across). Wishing you some fulfilling Unicorn Space this year!
Good morning, In response to the ban on surprise medical billing, this is SUCH a big deal! We were slammed with surprise medical bills for both our sons (our eldest at his delivery and our younger son when he was hospitalized with RSV at 8 weeks of age). Both times we were able to fight and get the bills reduced significantly but it took MONTHS if not years (not to mention the amount of time I had to spend on the phone, on hold, supplying documentation, etc. that was only possible because of my white collar job which allows me to work from home). It was a huge stressor. It was humiliating. It was terrifying. Both instances our children (newborn babies is actually more accurate) were in an in-network hospital for emergency treatment where the only medical providers working were all out of network. How were we to know? Who would ask if their insurance was accepted by a provider in an emergency situation? And what is a recourse when every single provider was out of network? I'm SO glad this bill was passed and this practice is illegal. I can only imagine how many individuals and families have been ruined financially because of this awful practice. No one should suffer financially because they sought the medical care they needed.
On New Years Eve I marked the 22nd of each month for me. It says "B not available" my birthday is on 22nd and its 2022....certainly my year. I intend to plan the day for me or travel if possible. And no this doesn't meant it's time for me to Catch up on grooming/doc appointment that is basic self care.
I had to read parts of the Heather Cox Richardson piece multiple times because my brain was so fixated on TODAY’S definition of Republican and Democratic that some of the phrasing was confusing! (Example: Democrats accusing Republicans of circumventing the constitution to end slavery.) 🤯
Oh man, I worked in health insurance for years, starting by responding to appeals and finished by designing plans with employer groups and this is huge. The american healthcare system is complex and not designed for the layman to understand easily. In my time, I saw appeals for surprise billing for ERs, Urgent Care, Anesthesiologists, and Doulas, not to mention odd claims for services not covered by insurance but the patient is told they should have (specifically related to imaging). This is a. very. big. deal. and a big win for the general public.
I’m on this same journey too! I saw your recent post that you were reading Unicorn Space, which I am as well. Would love to hear whatever you’re willing to share as you work through this year (as well as amy other helpful resources you come across). Wishing you some fulfilling Unicorn Space this year!
The piece by Amanda Goetz was so good. I’m obviously in a different phase of life, but there are so many great tools here!!! Thank you so much.
Good morning, In response to the ban on surprise medical billing, this is SUCH a big deal! We were slammed with surprise medical bills for both our sons (our eldest at his delivery and our younger son when he was hospitalized with RSV at 8 weeks of age). Both times we were able to fight and get the bills reduced significantly but it took MONTHS if not years (not to mention the amount of time I had to spend on the phone, on hold, supplying documentation, etc. that was only possible because of my white collar job which allows me to work from home). It was a huge stressor. It was humiliating. It was terrifying. Both instances our children (newborn babies is actually more accurate) were in an in-network hospital for emergency treatment where the only medical providers working were all out of network. How were we to know? Who would ask if their insurance was accepted by a provider in an emergency situation? And what is a recourse when every single provider was out of network? I'm SO glad this bill was passed and this practice is illegal. I can only imagine how many individuals and families have been ruined financially because of this awful practice. No one should suffer financially because they sought the medical care they needed.
On New Years Eve I marked the 22nd of each month for me. It says "B not available" my birthday is on 22nd and its 2022....certainly my year. I intend to plan the day for me or travel if possible. And no this doesn't meant it's time for me to Catch up on grooming/doc appointment that is basic self care.
This is to live my life!
For a little bit of accountability, here are my intentions today:
Today is a day to organize and ease back into work mode. I will not push myself to get everything done and burn out, but will focus on the following:
Work:
Email inboxes
Map out AHA! in Notion
Personal:
Put away my clean laundry
Organize my craft cabinet
Help Rho tidy his Legos
I had to read parts of the Heather Cox Richardson piece multiple times because my brain was so fixated on TODAY’S definition of Republican and Democratic that some of the phrasing was confusing! (Example: Democrats accusing Republicans of circumventing the constitution to end slavery.) 🤯