a paper cup.
“I’m Maya Ortiz. Hospital social worker.”
My stomach tightened.
“Is this about payment?”
Dr. Shah gave Maya a glance I couldn’t interpret.
Maya sat beside the bed.
“It’s about making sure you have what you need.”
“I don’t have insurance.”
“You actually do at the moment.”
I frowned.
“My husband’s company canceled it.”
Marriage
“They attempted to remove you from the employee family plan yesterday afternoon. The termination hasn’t processed because your eligibility status requires review.”
Of course it did.
Even being abandoned involved paperwork.
“I can’t pay for this.”
“We’re going to deal with one thing at a time.”
