The solution to bureaucracy? Hope.
On Saturday, I was first at bat to testify at a public Field Hearing on the health care crisis in this country. State and Federal Representatives, like John Conyers, were there. Senator Peaden (R), immediately pulled me aside and asked me to come up to Tallahassee to meet with the Governor's team to discuss the problems I encountered and propose solutions. Thank you Simon and Wendy for coming.
I had it posted on youtube but took it down because the group of us might be going to Tallahassee and DC to testify. (I'd post photos but I don't know how to on this blog.) I spoke about being an automatic decline for individual coverage and the time involved in obtaining accurate information about COBRA conversion, open enrollment for groups of one, the inconsistent information given by the state CFO, Department of Labor, insurance brokers and health insurance agencies.
The antidote to a day of red tape testimony was to paint a mural.
Thank you for all your help Carolyn. Simon stenciled the letters and Chapy, the wonder dog, was artistic director.