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.
Thank you for everything you do! And AGREED about the complexity of the American healthcare system. My experience is limited to drug development and distribution but that it costs as much - or more! - to commercialize a life-saving drug as it does to develop it is messed up.
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!
I’m so glad you’re enjoying it! I‘m launching a Smart Reads Book Club this month, and Find Your Unicorn Space is the first book and Eve will be joining us for the virtual event! Stay tuned :)
That's so exciting to hear both about the book club and your first pick! Smart Reads and your "Ask Me Anything" sessions (as well as other content you share) are among the most valuable content I receive from IG. I would definitely say its the content I screen shot and/or save more than any other :) And I would love to hear more of Eve's thoughts -- both Fair Play and now Unicorn Space have been game changers for me. I will keep my eye out for the event and for more info on your book club!
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.
Thank you for everything you do! And AGREED about the complexity of the American healthcare system. My experience is limited to drug development and distribution but that it costs as much - or more! - to commercialize a life-saving drug as it does to develop it is messed up.
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!
I’m so glad you’re enjoying it! I‘m launching a Smart Reads Book Club this month, and Find Your Unicorn Space is the first book and Eve will be joining us for the virtual event! Stay tuned :)
That's so exciting to hear both about the book club and your first pick! Smart Reads and your "Ask Me Anything" sessions (as well as other content you share) are among the most valuable content I receive from IG. I would definitely say its the content I screen shot and/or save more than any other :) And I would love to hear more of Eve's thoughts -- both Fair Play and now Unicorn Space have been game changers for me. I will keep my eye out for the event and for more info on your book club!
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.
She inspires me the way you do! I’m going to try and get properly dressed on Tuesdays because of you :)
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.
I hope we can figure out a retroactive forgiveness plan for the families still crippled with debt!
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!
This is wonderful! I can’t wait to hear what you did - and more importantly, what you DIDN’T do
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.) 🤯
It was a mindf@&k for sure.