JennetteFulda

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One (last?) time, please call your Senators about healthcare

It's hard to plan your life when you don't know if you're losing your job or not. Ever since Election Day, I knew the Affordable Care Act was in danger, and if the ACA goes away I go out of business. This is a direct cause and effect relationship. As a freelance web designer with... [Read More]

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I may lose my life or my livelihood if you don’t call your Senators today

I know that sounds melodramatic. "Aaahh! I may die if you don't call your Senator! I'll go out of business!" Unfortunately it's true. This week the US Senate is planning to vote on a healthcare bill that allows states the option to remove the essential minimum benefits covered in every health insurance policy. This means... [Read More]

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My health insurance denial letters. Past or future?

Most writers have a stack of rejection letters, but I keep a stack of health insurance application denial letters (a.k.a. piss-off-and-die letters). If the Affordable Care Act is repealed, insurance companies will be sending out thousands of these things every year to people like me. If you don't understand why repealing ObamaCare will be bad... [Read More]

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The Big Move: The who, what, when and why, why, oh why?

On a Saturday ten days before the movers were scheduled to come, I threw my back out while packing, which is the 10th worst day to throw your back out. I rested on the couch all day Sunday and was feeling good enough by Tuesday to push a box across the floor, because I thought... [Read More]

Know thyself, quiz Monday

Jennette Fulda tells stories to the Internet about her life as a smartass, writer, chronic headache sufferer, (former?) weight-loss inspiration, and seemingly nice person (who is silently judging you). You can contact her if you promise to be nice.

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