Where do I start? Today is my birthday...thank you to all who sent Birthday wishes on Facebook. It started out sort of stressful....like I need to worry about anything...so here goes:
Doug calls me around 9am and says "did you read Boston.com?" Um, no, I have 10 kids here getting dropped off...LOL. So, Doug continues, "The hospital that we take JD to is as of January 31st not accepting our insurance, not to just us, to 1000's of patients" Ok, now the 10 kids are running, playing and all I can say is ...WHAT???? The doctors have decided that they don't get paid enough for their work and are no longer going to take a major insurance company. I just don't understand why they are doing this.....well, I kind of understand that no one thinks they get paid enough, but couldnt' they just rewrite their contracts to a higher rate.
I am sorry but this is freaking me out. We have 6 specialists there, ortho, neuro, pulmo (added the o for good measure) eye doctor and MRI, etc. My luck is that our ortho appointment is 2/2/09...so I called and practically begged for an earlier appt (not easy to do with MS. Friendly on the phone...LOL) so I got one on 1/29.
JD wears a brace and has not for about a month now because it is way too tight...WAY TOO TIGHT...he has worn it everyday for 2 years minus these 4 weeks and I need answers...how do we get the brace covered now? How am I going to get an appointment in Boston in the next month without fighting everyone else who is looking for new doctors....ugh ugh.
Now mind you and please keep this between you and I .........please hush, JD has not been sick in months, maybe even a year....oh god, I shouldn't even say out loud, but I did...but you know what is going to happen, god forbid...ok enough no more chatter...
I do feel a little better, I have had 1 cupcake and 1 piece of cake and two kids smiling at me all day giving kisses and hugs (god, kids love birthdays) and I am trying not to stress about finding 6 new doctors....
I digress and not going to think more about it tonight. If any of you want to start an insurance group to cover all expenses at all hospitals...that would be great. In the meantime, I might just go and have some more cake...and smile...life is good.
Happy Trails everyone!
{Christmas 2023}
3 months ago
7 comments:
urghhh...don't even get my started on insurance and the health care system here in the US!!!!! Having lived in Europe, I can NOT believe how crappy the system here is!!!!! It is ridiculous.
Good luck, I hope it will work out ok in some way.
Oh I'm so sorry to hear that. I can't imagine how stressfull that could be, especially with our kids and all their docs and apts. I hope it works out!! Remember, it really always does, right? It may take time, but things will get worked out...I wish we lived closer we would totally take our kids to you :) It sounds like you have fun their and yes, who doesn't love cake and birthdays :)
What horrible news to get on your birthday! Ugh, I am so sorry that you now have to deal with the stress of finding either new docs or new insurance. I will be thinking of you guys! (And go ahead, have another cupcake...it will make you feel betetr!)
I am so sorry because getting new doctors SUCKS. I am on the hunt for an ENT. I really am happy you got an appointment before the ax date. I know though that you will find some great people in Boston though. Keep us posted!
Jill!
Why is it we live in the U.S.A and we have to deal with this crap! I hope things get ironed out and a positive comes out of this for you! Happy belated birthday!
Trisha
Ugh - I am so sorry to hear that . . . I can only imagine your stress. I hope that it all works out well and soon!! I'm glad that you had two smiley kids giving you kisses and hugs, as well as cupcakes and cake, to brighten your birthday!
Hi Jill. I hope you dont mind that I added you to my blog list. I also HATE insurance companies! I have been fighting for 2 years to get to take my son Ethan to see the specialists we want him to see. It's been an awful loosing battle! So sorry you had to get that kind of news on you b-day! Hope the rest of your day was good! Cupcakes always make things better! Yum!
- Jennifer
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