Well, today sucked, for a variety of reasons.

After I met with my therapist yesterday, I chatted with his front desk people to talk finances. The therapist and I agreed on a discounted rate for appointments going forward, so I relayed that to them. So far, so good. I then asked about billing (they work with a third party), and I'm glad I did, because their biller had me down for $1200 in unpaid bills. WAY more than I actually owed. My therapist's office agreed. They said they would call the biller, get the accounting worked out and call me back in a couple of days. OK, no complaints. This morning, I get a call from that same biller, demanding full payment. I told them good luck. You're wringing water from a stone at this point. I offered them $15 to buzz off and being the greedy little gremlins they are, they accepted. I called the therapist to figure out what happened and they told me they had got off the phone with the biller 20 minutes prior. They thought they could collect before the balance went down. Fantastic.

I've also been working to track down a missing tax refund from my state. Found out some state agency (the info specifically mentions the state) took it to cover some mysterious debt I owed. Of all the people I owe money to, the state isn't one of them. So, naturally, I'd like to know: Where's my money? Any attempts to contact the state DOR lead me either in circles or to a payment portal. I have had to schedule an appointment for a 15 min phone call this time tomorrow to discuss a 5 minute matter. Ah, bureaucracy.

Had a (sort of) heart to heart with the low-income clinic I go to and its pharmacy. I at least know what medications they fill and what medications I'll have to go elsewhere to fill. Basically, I have a guaranteed $30 expense (minimum) for non-covered meds and I've got to coordinate pickup times for the covered ones. Lovely pharmacy, with two hours open, once a day, at different times each day. I haven't even factored in actual appointments. I only have so much time to kill and they seem bound and determined to make me use all of it.

Still no specialist care. I've got an appointment with a neurologist Aug 22. I really want some help before then.