chronic illness

Debtors’ Prison Waiting Room: Insurance Preauthorization in the Era of Step-Therapy
I get that millions of people in the United States have grown a dislike for health insurance companies. After all, as the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a government agency “dedicated to making sure you are treated fairly …
No, I Can’t Always Give You 24 Hours’ Notice
“I’m sorry, but I’m not going to be able to make it to my appointment today. I’m in too much pain. I can’t sit long, let alone drive.” “Since you’re calling with less than 24 hours’ notice, there will …
Chronically Ignored: How Western Medical Practices Harm Chronically Ill People
At 7:47 pm, I had so many wires attached to me. Though I craved my typical end of the day shower, I had to find another way to self-soothe. I did some yoga, avoiding the Superman and cobra poses; they …