Signing up for my Health Insurance Late: Monday Make it Happen!

 

Before you think I’m late in doing this because I’m a dodo bird- it’s not what it seems! Two months ago I called Regence and signed up for my new insurance plan over the phone. It took 90 minutes and I was so pleased with myself that I got it done early.  I was on a special plan here in Oregon for those with preexisting conditions.  This plan ended with Obama Care (thank heavens- choosing my own insurance is heaven!)

But.. why is there always a but when it comes to stuff that’s hard to do when you have bipolar? I just got the following call:

 

 

Regence: Ms. Fast? This is Shelly from Regence. I’m sorry, but there has been a mistake. I just got a memo from my manager that I’m not allowed to sign people up for the service over the phone. I’m sorry. I should have known this. You will have to go to the site and sign up yourself.

Julie: (Stunned! With the familiar feeling of dread that I would have to get online while dealing with a dysphoric hypomanic episode and sign up for insurance. I handled this well. I could tell she had been quite reprimanded and it took guts for her to call. I didn’t tell her the truth- could she handle it?)

Miss Shelly! Miss Shelly! Do you have ANY idea what a mess you have made of this? I have freaking bipolar disorder and dealing with forms and regulations in a rushed manner is not exactly my idea of a good time! I’m sick today and you will never understand how hard it was for me to stay on track and get my insurance well ahead of time like a good girl and now you’re telling me that I don’t have insurance! Are you kidding me? Thanks for making me more ill. I’m so upset!

Of course I didn’t say any of this. Mistakes happen, but here I am in 2014 without insurance.  Guess what. I’ve decided to do the insurance right now and I’ll post how it goes.  Maybe if you or a loved one hasn’t done their insurance yet-  I can be an inspiration.

I want to do this as much as I want a root canal.

Here goes! I’ll be back. Please let it be a happy story!

Monday, 1/6/14  10 AM.

Julie

PS: I started to get anxious as soon as I went to the site.  I’m going to do this today!

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