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Tanaka-san, I’m worried about you, are you doing ok?

My apologies... I didn't mean to concern you. I also apologise for not being as active as I'd wish to be here. I'm still here though.

Now to your question... I could be doing better. My inner demons are putting up quite a fight, you see, and it's hard to keep up.

I'll try my best...

[ Mod Gundham: This is basically me self projecting a bit ;w; I'm sorry I'm not active... I'll get back to this blog eventually. I'm not dead, I usually lurk on tumblr and like some posts, sometimes I reblog some cute self care stuff I find... but I've had things hard on me lately so I can't find much motivation to keep up.

I don't plan on leaving, though! Like I said, I'll get back on it eventually. Again, sorry ;; ]

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luchia13

hey guys psa regarding hospital bills

don’t just pay it. do not automatically pay the hospital bill when you receive it. call your health insurance provider and POLITELY say, “excuse me, i just received a bill for $1200 for my hospital visit/ER visit/etc., is that the correct amount i’m supposed to pay?” because hospitals bill you before your health insurance and they will take your money no matter how the amount due may change based on your health insurance looking at it. 90% of the time, if your health insurance is in any way involved in the payment of that bill, you do not have to pay as much as the hospital is billing you for. call your health insurance provider first, and POLITELY request clarification, always remember that the person you are talking to is human and this is just their job, and then you will very likely find out you actually only owe $500.

don’t shout at anyone about it, don’t get mad, just understand that this is The Way Things Are right now and call your health insurance provider before paying the bill your hospital just sent you. there’s a chance the hospital bill might be correct, true, but call your health insurance provider.

smallercomfort

THIS IS SUPER IMPORTANT. after my car accident last year the hospital billed me ~$8000. They sent me letters asking me to pay, and I called them back saying my insurance was processing the claim. This is also what I told the collection agency when they kept calling me about the $1000 emergency room fee (billed separately from the hospital fee, mind you). Once everything got straightened out, all I was actually liable for was my $200 emergency copay.

thevelvetdevil

!!!!!!! things my ass didn’t know !!!!!!!!

anamatics

Yes this is a life lesson my adulting ass didn’t know I needed and I’m out 80 bucks for an anti-nausea pill. 😒😒😒😒😒

elodieunderglass

Reblogging for American friends.

Also, it is important [for people receiving medical care in the USA] to carefully read all of the items on the medical bill and look for errors and overcharges. I know that the normal feelings of avoidance and dread can make it hard to look at scary hospital bills, and that’s okay! But as the OP mentions, private orgs like hospitals don’t monitor overpayment of bills - they are motivated to charge you extra - and it is basically impossible to get your money back. Read the bill carefully and make sure that the charges are correct, using the links below for help if you need. If they haven’t sent you an itemized list, you can ask for one. Sometimes you will be charged extra for items or treatment you didn’t receive. Most people don’t know that you can dispute medical bills! But in 2009, Consumer Reports stated that 8 out of 10 medical bills scrutinized by a watchdog had errors, and generally you are not obligated to pay for someone else’s error.

You may be charged for using medication that you actually brought into the hospital with you - that’s easy to dispute! You may be charged for the consumables used during your stay such as sheets, gloves, gowns, etc - the hospital should actually cover that under its running budget. You may be charged for a brand name drug if the generic was available for cheaper - the links below explain how and when you can dispute this. You may be charged a surprisingly expensive “oral administration fee” (where a nurse puts pills for you to take in a little clean paper cup and then hands it to you) but that’s worth disputing if you were actually able to take the pill out of a bottle and put it in your own mouth. And so on.

8 Things You Should Know About Challenging a Medical Bill (FORBES) (includes links to sites that help you calculate how much a procedure/treatment usually costs in your area, if the costs seem super high)

7 Tips for Fighting and Paying A Huge Medical Bill (FORBES) This explains briefly how to negotiate costs, and payment plans.

10 Common Medical Billing Overcharges You Can Prevent (Bill Advocates) A breakdown of errors and overcharges to double check.

Check medical bills for errors: Overcharges are fairly common, and correcting them can save you thousands of dollars (Consumer Reports) More of the same with links to some groups.

thewitchofwonderlust

Ugh one thing I loved about Thailand was I had a hospital visit, filled out a (half) sheet of paper, saw the doctor, had tests run and got 5 medications under 45 minutes all for $60 flat no insurance needed.

Get it together America.

citrusnoodle-deactivated2020120

**psa**

hey u i got somethin important to tell u

come here fren

yayyy k so this is like super important n like the entire world needs to kno

ur amazing

ur a kind and good person

u deserve all the happiness in the world

citrusnoodle-deactivated2020120

~~hey u~~

~~ur doin great~~

~~ur very talented~~

~~im very proud of u~~

bbq-hawks-wings

If you want to help Kyoto Animation:

Take a breath and wait. The GoFundMe is being hosted by SentaiFilms and while I want to believe with every fiber of my being that the funds will be handled ethically I cannot guarantee it nor can I guarantee it will all go to the victims even if it is. Even if it does end up being legit, BEWARE OF COPYCATS!

The studio may not take donations at all. There's probably a lot to this one that complicates things such as cultural differences and legalities - especially if it's coming from abroad. This is still fresh and people still are reeling. Give them time to make a strategy and keep your ear to the ground. I'll also try to stay updated.

If you feel you MUST give right now go to KyoAni's official merch site and purchase a high-res digital print. (Instructions here!) Recognize that probably not every last cent/yen will go back to the studio because of royalties and such - and there is no guarantee any of it will be seen by victims, but right now it is the VERY best way to communicate to the studio that they have widespread international support on top of financially supporting them.

Spread the word, especially if you're unable to donate and still want to help. Things are just different for us as international consumers to a foreign business; but that doesn't mean our effort won't help or won't be heard even if our ability to contribute is limited. Talk about their quality work and where to watch it (Netflix has quite a few!), praise their ethical practices, don't share the name or face of the arsonist, and tell those salty about delays to kindly shut up. This studio touched a lot of people with their work - myself included - but the biggest takeway is more than 30 people lost their lives today and more are injured. Those are people - not moe anime girls or cool anime boys - and their lives are changed forever now. Frankly, if they didn't have such a following internationally we may have never heard about this or cared. That's why talking about this matters: we need to mourn the people lost, not the company impacted. That's what will resonate across cultures more than any amount of money or press will. By all means, put your money where your mouth is, PLEASE; but don't forget why it's important to do so.

kaijuno

Serval reacts to ice for the first time

rodnt

windynebula

[Cat meows, but it’s been autotuned]

cybergata

whitegirlsaintshit

i the snail.

omgs

everybody here is perfect

mamaduafe

I have never seen a happier snail omg

ti0mumu

Life imitates art

maplecatra

I’m sick to my fucking stomach

The ‘MAP’ flag had the same color scheme as the pan flag and now they’re switching to the bi flag

If you see anyone with this flag or any variation

Run

Don’t fucking hesitate to block because pedos are now using this new “flag” and other forms of it

Can I get a signal boost from larger accounts? Start tagging people so this will spread

Wanna hear about the time I almost broke my mom’s leg playing a strength tester?

I have to admit, I'm curious about how can someone do... that. Go ahead.

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idk if ur still doing the discord thing but 📳❌🆗?

📳: Would he run his own server or would he just participate in other people's?

He'd probably have his own server called "Tanaka Kingdom" or some shit, where he may either have his friends OR his apprentices. Either way, he'd send a lot of photos of his pets.

❌: Could he get kicked or banned from a server? What for?

Not sure. The worst I can imagine is just him being loud in calls, but he's too much of a pure bean to get banned.

🆗️: Would he rp on discord?

Most likely.

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According to all known laws of aviation, there is no way a bee should be able to fly.

No, that's wrong! Bees do not disobey any laws of physics. If they did, they would be responsible for ripping apart time and space with merely the flap of their wings!

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Hey Gundam, are you okay? Haven't heard of you in a while (same goes to the mod <3)

I apologise for my sudden tardiness. Things have been a bit complicated here at the Future Foundation.

But fear not, mortal! Your lord is back!

[ Mod Gundham: Hey... it's me again. I'm sorry for taking so long to answer... I guess you could say I either got lazy or lost motivation for a while, it's complicated. But I didn't think of abandoning the blog, don't worry! I guess I just needed a break (which was longer than expected) since I'm not at my best right now ^^'

But apart from some circumstances I'm doing fine, thank you for your concern! <3

But I shall try to go back to normal schedule soon. But for now, my main goal is to empty the ask box and then get to posting. ]

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