Ok, so I completely slacked at getting acupuncture but finally went and don't really feel much different. I just simply can't afford any ongoing treatments. Apparently the state of Washington has a new law that says insurance companies must cover medically needed acupuncture treatments. But of course if it is state issued insurance it doesn't count so my coverage was denied. No fighting it unless I take an hour plus trip down to Olympia and go pout on the government steps. Who has time for that? Instead I went to the doctor and asked for a referral to get and MRI to see where I'm at. That was in August. Still waiting for the insurance company to give me the approval to get the MRI. So I'm waiting, waiting, waiting.....
Today I finally got on the phone to call my doctor to see if I need to light a fire under someones butt so I can find out if I can so very nicely ask for an MRI. Left a messsage. More waiting.
I read somewhere the insurance companies have been difficult about getting an MRI. Hopefully they won't have some goofy state rule about not allowing MRI's for medical purposes. That was a while ago and before "Obamacare".
By the way, the health system in America is a complete joke. I won't go into my political rant but relocating to another country crosses my mind often. And it is only because my PVNS can financially ruin me in the United States. Leaving my life and family behind for the sake of not going broke is a sad potential reality for me. Affordable Health Care in America? Not today.
