It's an inpatient procedure and you are usually charged a co-pay for an office visit and that's it. Assuming you have insurance. I would think she would health insurance through Actor's Equity.

Most policies cover it and they may be covered under the ACA. There's no way they cost $18,000. What I don't understand is why she didn't get her tubes tied when she had a c-section.

She actually committed voter fraud in Florida by voting in a district that she didn't live in. She is just the worst.

It is very similar to the treatment of garment workers - manufacturing of millions of products is pushed down the supply chain. And there is minimal oversight and profit pressures are immense. And, sadly, I think there is a process of - eh, someone dies so what? Just look at the baby formula debacle.

Except none of this is about saving money or babies - it's about a wedge political issue and demonizing women's sexuality.

You and me both. And it seems to be all these Constitution worshipping dillholes who get it wrong.

Circa notebook and random pen for in person meetings. I have a lot of Webex and conference calls - I either talk notes in Word or on the agenda.

That is perfection and hilarious.

Same here. My boob size only goes one direction - bigger. Never smaller. Even with weight loss and exercise.

MNSure is using an oversized Paul Bunyan statue to advertise its exchange. They're pretty spot-on Minnesota. And funny.

What the actual fuck?! I'm beginning to think the right-wing evangelical nut jobs are right. These are the end days.

Visiting my relatives in Craphole, WI, my husband ordered chili at a diner. He got the WI version of this. He was horrified. And he ate road kill deer growing up. Allegedly.

Ah, that makes a bit more sense. But the notion of a restaurant shaming you for not cleaning your plate is troubling to me.

But isn't it worse to shame people into eating more than they are comfortable doing so? Or, is there an exception for people taking food home? We have a favorite family-friendly, basic Italian place we go to - unless I'm carbo loading for a race, there is no way I can finish a portion of food there. But, I always…

I love our city and county libraries. They are terrific and are doing a great job keeping up with new technologies. I tried finding this great story about a local community (it's smaller - around 5,000 or so residents) who were ticked off their branch library closed (in my area, most of the library systems are…

My average pace is around 11:00 miles. If I'm doing intervals or speedwork I can get around 10:00 but not super sustained. Right, 12:00 would probably be my 10k pace. I've never finished in the top 50% of a race or my age group. And I don't care. I'm trying to speed up but I think my next big challenge is the Peaks to…

I have been extremely lucky over the course of my corporate career to have avoided being sexually harassed - I have a feeling this seems from the corporate culture where I work which is very Midwest conservative. And by that, I mean somewhat standoffish and restraint. However, in all of my previous jobs, I…

Wow. That's terrifying and wonderful your aunt was able to make that connection. I recently started hormone therapy for my PMS - while not as serious as yours, mine were having a negative impact on me and my family. Luckily, my doctor is really understanding and compassionate. I hope you have continued success…

Nice. As if the Vampire Diairies didn't provide me enough twinkly eyes and supernatural hijinks.

Thanks for the tip but we don't have cable. Given the support here, I will battle Hulu. It's convenient but so so crappy.