LIARS, LIARS, PANTS ON FIRE!

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You may not be able to convince my therapist of this but, I don’t cry easily. When my colon ruptured I didn’t cry. When I was told I likely had a lethal illness, no tears. Priests refer to me as “the ice princess” at funerals. I don’t choke up, whimper, sob or wail over much.

I couldn’t seem to stop crying today. I am tired. I am completely worn and frustrated with being bullied by a broken system. Health insurance in America is utterly and irreparably broken. At least that’s what the Massachusetts Health Connector and anyone else who is an advocate for health insurance in Massachusetts would have you believe.

Last week I was assured by my Senator’s office that they would assist me. Liars. Last week I was told by the Mass State Health Connector that within the next five days I would have resolution of their continual mistake that has cost me three months of health coverage . Liars. I have called two advocacy agencies that were both very sorry that they could offer me no assistance as their hands are tied and they have no clout with the Massachusetts Health Connector.

After I called the Health Connector again today (day 7 by the way) and got another promise of health coverage, I called Senator Warren’s office in Washington and Senator Downing’s office in Boston. Senator Downing’s office at least had the decency to send me an email confirming last weeks promise of what I had already secured by myself without their assistance! I sent them a letter in response:

Thank you for your attention to this matter, albeit late. I would take heart in this information if I hadn’t been informed of it myself earlier today and what is now several times over the past month. I no longer believe the state of Massachusetts is going to resolve this problem. I no longer believe you.  I am lacking all confidence as I have now spoken to EcuCare and Advocacy for Access who have both told me they are impotent in regards to this issue, and I am one of many who are in a chronic struggle with the state insurance program. The abuse from the Mass Health Connector has occurred over years (ie being discontinued from insurance for no reason, and more recently exacerbated since December when they knowingly issued me an insurance I could not use.) The Connector has repeatedly taken payments for insurance I have been unable to use, and in fact for a policy I cancelled. 

Thank you again for this  intervention, but again I am justifiably lacking confidence. 

Sincerely

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I shot another letter (more of an Oped piece) off to the Boston Globe and one to Governor Baker’s office. Honestly, experience has taught me to not expect anything from either of these. I am thoroughly discouraged. I need another short period of time to organize, but I am thinking of a letter writing campaign to flood these offices and that of the Health Connector. I am hoping I can count on you to help with this one. You can be from Jupiter, you  can have six heads, you can have insurance,  you may not, it truly doesn’t matter any longer. I’m sincerely asking for your support. I am not alone in this struggle and even if they finally get it right…it’s far too little … far too late… and it is proven that it is bound to happen again, and again, and again. Please think about your willingness to help. As I said, I am going to take some time and organize this. I will put together a few examples… but again, I would SO appreciate your help with this. Thanks.

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*** does anyone know why my formatting has been giving up the ghost half way through posts lately?

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TToT:

Yup I got a few thankfuls in here somewhere:

* babies are back! If they look like they are under a fast food infrared it’s because of the heat lamp … We don’t live in a red light district or anything and we aren’t planning to make sandwiches of the little gals…

*My friends thought my birthday was in January. Presents and all! Check it out!

* WOOHOO! Two whole entries in THE CONTEST! Ok… I’m being a wise ass on that one… but still… two really good entries!

* THE CONTEST! THE CONTEST! THE CONTEST!

* DOUGLAS!

* Took an epic walk. Got too tired and cut my chin when I fell… totally worth it. 

* Even though I don’t think I’m gonna be chat material tonight, I am happy to see the WD Friday Night Vid chat is back.

* Although sad for myself. I am happy that my good friend Peyton got a great job offer in CA, and will be relocating soon with his daughter, Amelia.

* Happy Birthday , VAL! 

* This whole mess has pushed me to take some time off. I can’t afford it … but I can’t afford not to… I am going to take some time off from work. If I can swing it maybe I’ll head out to a beach… just gotta arrange it.

Have a good week.

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