Mx. Aria Stewart on Nostr: If you get seriously ill, and you have insurance, they'll probably pay for most or ...

If you get seriously ill, and you have insurance, they'll probably pay for most or all of the care.

You will, however, be on the phone for yourself or a loved one for 20, 30, 40 hours, while trying to work, while being treated for a serious illness.

You'll be documenting leave and getting doctors to sign things. More time on the phone. You'll be appealing a denial, you'll be delayed a week in starting a treatment because someone was sorting out whether or not they'd pay.

And with insurance tied to employment, you'll be trying to stay working or maybe taking official leave. But some employers won't want to pay insurance, and everyone will screw something up. Any of which can break your coverage.