enough is enough.
May. 2nd, 2005 07:56 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
constanceWhen I first started my new job, I had ten days to fill out my benefits enrollment package, or I would have to wait until company open enrollment to do it. Of course I forgot and then couldn't find the package, and so I've been insurance-less for two months, and finally it's open enrollment and I can choose how I want to be screwed by the American health-care juggernaut.
And O_o I've been staring at forms for the past hour and a half, because in its infinite wisdom my employer has chosen to offer us, the hapless and underinformed general office staff, SIXTEEN (16) general health plans to choose from. HMO, POS, PPO, HDHP, different levels of coverage, extra compensations for OON services. I have a huge headache, but I believe I've made my decision. However, I'm afraid to actually enroll because I have no idea whether I've made the right decision and what if I haven't I will have to suffer for one more year.
At least I am not alone in my suffering; these sixteen (16) plans are new for everyone, so today we were all wandering around in a daze, mumbling to ourselves about deductibles and medical reimbursement accounts and surreptitiously wiping away tears of frustration.
Man, I love the American health-care system. I am off to offer up my tithe right this minute.
And O_o I've been staring at forms for the past hour and a half, because in its infinite wisdom my employer has chosen to offer us, the hapless and underinformed general office staff, SIXTEEN (16) general health plans to choose from. HMO, POS, PPO, HDHP, different levels of coverage, extra compensations for OON services. I have a huge headache, but I believe I've made my decision. However, I'm afraid to actually enroll because I have no idea whether I've made the right decision and what if I haven't I will have to suffer for one more year.
At least I am not alone in my suffering; these sixteen (16) plans are new for everyone, so today we were all wandering around in a daze, mumbling to ourselves about deductibles and medical reimbursement accounts and surreptitiously wiping away tears of frustration.
Man, I love the American health-care system. I am off to offer up my tithe right this minute.
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Date: 2005-05-03 01:20 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-05-03 01:33 am (UTC)<3 :D <3 :D <3 :D
where have you been I have missed you!
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Date: 2005-05-03 01:48 am (UTC)And also in a state of grumpiness and stress. It is all par for the course!
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Date: 2005-05-03 01:52 am (UTC)*massages your shoulders in a most respectful manner*
I am happy you're home!!! (Are you home?) And I hope you're feeling better now too. :/
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Date: 2005-05-03 02:21 am (UTC)And I am feeling mostly better, thanks! I do have a funny headache, speaking of the American healthcare juggernaut. Word of advice to you: browsing webmd can only lead to serious hypochondria. *closes browser window fearfully*
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Date: 2005-05-03 02:32 am (UTC)By the time I finished doing research on clinical depression last fall, I was ready to check myself into an institution. I've since vowed to talk to my extremely no-nonsense doctor before looking for info on the internet.
I am eagerly awaiting your post! <3 :D <3 :D <3 :D
I should not just assume that you will know what I mean to say even when I do not actually say it.
Date: 2005-05-03 02:36 am (UTC)