Having health insurance in the US means that you now have a part-time job haggling with your insurance company & advocating for your own healthcare. To that end, here's a tool that can help with filing claims to contest denial of coverage, created by the nonprofit newsroom @propublica.bsky.social
You likely have the right to access records that explain why your insurer denied your claim or prior authorization request. Use ProPublica’s free tool to generate a letter requesting your claim file...
Today's Patreon post for writers is very personal but also something I think needs to be discussed more. The power imbalance in the arts causes desperation that negative impacts creativity. Read more at: www.patreon.com/posts/92517162
Children shouldn't have to be brave.
The vast majority don’t want book banning!
#democracy "The vast majority of Americans from both major political parties are against book bans and restrictions. More than 70% oppose bans in public libraries and 67% oppose efforts to remove books from schools, according to a national poll conducted by the ALA."
How educators are speaking out in response to recent — and increasing — book bans
I feel like I need to do Civic Duty! But there is no Civic Duty for me to do!
It's so weird to be in a place in America that's not holding voting today. (idk why; a weird districting thing? I checked with the state board of elections, and I'm one of a few counties in the state w/o elections.)
One of my favorite questions is: "What is something fun or interesting that did NOT make it into the book? Why?"
puppy left my lap, what's the freaking point any more
Oof, my heart to you! I hope things are better now, and please let me know if there's anything I can do to help!