Wow, I haven't posted anything in this since the beginning of the year! We are already half way done through this new year, as I type this and I still can't believe it is so. Well, a lot has changed since that last post.. and I do mean a lot. As always, it's easier for me to just categorize it all. All this, new nonsense, I mean.
ACA aka MMAI/ICP aka Work
Well since my post, I did mention of some events we were creating and well going to be in. Some were a success while others were a downfall. Hey, you try your best in them and if people are not interested on stopping for a couple of minutes, then its not worth their time and possibly ours. After the March 31st deadline came and went, we embarked into the second phase of this mess. The second phase is Medicare Medicaid Alignment Initiative aka MMAI and Integrated Care Program aka ICP. What do those big words mean? You might ask and well, there is a special population in the great USA. These populations revolve the people with disabilities and Senior status or those carry Medicare and Medicaid insurances. Basically they were going to get changes as well, in the form of a letter and responding to the letter regardless. The letter consisted of enrolling themselves in this program, letting them still stay with their PCP (Primary Care Physician) and a relate-able private health plan their PCP is affiliated with. Like I said, its a mess, and if they don't reply to such letter by deadline on it then the STATE will choose a different random PCP and health plan. I was not liking how it was going, ontop of that, my boss did add a quota to this assistance for us. What were we, or basically, my role in this? Educate them in this mess, the letter and assist them in the enrollment phone call process. Do you know how Seniors react to strangers talking about changes to their insurances? Not well and above all, this quota was not realistic.. 10 enrollments per day! After so many loop holes and setbacks showing up randomly for us, I got fed up and basically gave up. Yes, I tried my best every day, but no one cared and those few who I did, I appreciated cause they do care for their lives and the changes that will come with their insurances. There were more changes coming ontop of all those, backtracking who we helped get enrolled with insurance in general. Once I heard of this fiasco, I knew I had to get out soon, because sooner or later it was going to go down. I think I left in the right time and glad I wasn't the only one who left or transferred from that job. So yes, I did leave the job if you were wondering.
Texas, Texas, Texas!
Since I was not liking the changes at my work and have been thinking of making several changes in my life, personal one mind you, then I decided to dive into finding a job in Texas. Yes, that's not the only reason and of course the real reason was that my boyfriend was beginning to miss me and need me, so I guess it all landed in great timing. As I told my parents, I am not doing this major move for my own benefit, but for them as well. I know they don't like living in Chicago anymore, so much headaches, violence and all of the above bunched up, so someone needs to venture out and plant a seed somewhere. Why me? Because I've been to Texas already. Why Texas? Its a nice more calming place to live in... bigger too mind you. So decided to job hunt, almost got one with a great computer company, but failed. Got another offer only to have noticed that it was an agency. Never liked them, but I guess we can try it again right? So I have been in Texas since the beginning of June, literally. I don't enjoy the weather, but the scenery, the calmness and this weird guy friend I'm living with I call my boyfriend, sets the mood right and balances it all out. Sure I do miss my family and my little one, but I will see them soon.. very soon!
As far as work, well.. I would like to get one soon, but then not so soon as well. I do need some time to relax, collect myself and figure things out around here. Hopefully soon, I get to meet new people and call them friends, get to see some nice tourist places around here and yes, take photos and post them up. So we will see what will happen. I just like my boyfriend coming home early to spend time with me while still working, literally, from home. A nice little perk from his job obviously.
Well, hopefully I keep my bargain of this posting stuff more now.. since I do have more time.
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