The hospital has finally sent me the several hundred dollar bill for the amount insurance will not pay for my finger incident last fall. I was hoping the hospital was just overbilling in order to recoup some amount at all from insurance and would leave me alone. At least I already ordered my new iBook so I can avoid the buyer's remorse. The finger has healed nicely; the bicycle is still sitting on the backporch with its deflated tire.
I wish I understood the health care industry better so I could rant against it more effectively. Since Bri is enjoying his freedom from the working week, he needs health insurance. One insurance plan that I can get as a student specifically accepts d. partners. BUT the cost is close to $3500.00 extra for 1 year (and the plan excludes pre-existing conditions). The second plan costs only $1000.00 for 1 year to add a person, but specifically notes "spouses" (and I vaguely recall that this did not include d. partners when I checked last year). Perhaps I should just add him on the second plan as a spouse--seven years counts for something. Doesn't it?
