LisaR: Hi Gina , I had a similar issue with an ambulance ride years ago ...IIm a retired Nurse ,- what worked for me & I suggest you try - Contact the admitting Dr ... ask them to help with this by advocating for you . If the admitting Dr . States your ambulance was prudent & necessary transport , it'll help solidify your claim& get your insurance to cover it. Many patients give up after being told "No , you're not covered", on something where there's a gray area -ie Getting a pre authorization .. You shouldn't be held responsible for pre authorization for ambulance services because it was necessary. Exceptions to the general rules for critical, or serious situations exist , The Drs office has experience with these situations all the time - good luck Gina !

ALWAYS love catching up with you Gina! 🥰 Lighting, Yarn, conversation, love it all. Thank you for being real girl. 💖

Did you see the latest reel with Matthew about his salad? He meant jalapeno slices (the ones he uses are called "chips"). Made me smile.

I find it really interesting that all other developed nations have universal healthcare and it is agreed that healthcare is a human right by liberals and conservatives. Only in America have we made our healthcare a business and we are the product.

A knitter with balls. I find it so frustrating whenever some political or craft Snark things come up litter podcast or stand to ignore it. I’m not expressed your opinion for fear of losing followers. I respect you for being honest I understand your point totally. I wouldn’t mind having a Luigi candle. Also I love your variegated yarn, especially the black with all the multicolor your “special“ I’ve always wanted to get a sweater quantity of that. Stands out in my memory is one of my favorite all-time yarns.

A knitter with balls. I find it so frustrating whenever some political or craft Snark things come up litter podcast or stand to ignore it. I’m not expressed your opinion for fear of losing followers. I respect you for being honest I understand your point totally. I wouldn’t mind having a Luigi candle. Also I love your variegated yarn, especially the black with all the multicolor your “special“ I’ve always wanted to get a sweater quantity of that. Stands out in my memory is one of my favorite all-time yarns.

Gina, I wish we were closer, haha. I love to hear your views and talking points. It would be fun to have a knitting circle. As always, your insights are refreshing and honest. And everyone bringing their points forward is also interesting. I think where there's power, there's some sort of trade for the good. It's not great but we have lots of knitters in other countries that also have feelings on their medical and often times don’t feel as glad for the universal care. Lots of different perceptions are realities. Hugs, Kimberly

Thank you queen!!!! Yessss it is the most refreshing thing to see and hear a woman be automatically herself and say what she feels and believes and say it!! Thank you for inspiring this little lady in kentucky!! ❤❤❤

What I found refreshing about your podcast (as a first time listener): 1. You spoke about all the mistakes you made in your knitting 2. You spoke about not liking a specific yarn type without being overly apologetic 3. You spoke about Luigi and what it all actually means. I am South African and we have the same thing happening in our country. You weren’t being hateful - just giving your opinion and concerns. Without apology. Thank you for this

#Alrightalrightalrighttunasalad

Just finished Demon Copperhead. I had fun connecting the dots with David Copperfield. Plan to read James some time next year.

GINA!!!!!! I didn’t know where you went!!! So happy to see your face❤❤❤ Keep self advocating

Love the tiny socks! ❤

Speaking of murder, isn’t it murder to deny life saving treatment to people who submit insurance claims.

Love the vid opening & closing piano jazz riff, the lighting & sound were absolutely fine & I like the setting, the angles of your social/political commentaries often intrigue me & those little socks are the bomb, so cute & brilliantly made. It seems likely your insurance will pick up the ambulance fee & negotiate it down to a more reasonable expense but yes, medical billing and insurance coverage are murky areas with often devastating consequences. Peace & happy knitting!

PS I hate to be the one to tell you this, but I saw MM talk about his recipe, and jalapeño chips are not potato chips… they are just jalapeños you buy in a jar. Like pickle ‘chips.’ Please don’t hate me. 😊

Love the podcast… I appreciate your comments about Luigi. I have a son close to his age and teach college students, so feel strangely maternal towards him. I hate to see a life wasted, so hope some good can come of it.

Enjoy hearing your opinions on current topics. Reading Demon Copperhead now and enjoying it. Buckle up the circus is coming to D.C. for a four year tour.

Me too. I don’t care about your lighting. I love your personality and visiting with you. Keep up the good work.

Thank you, Gina! Hope 2025 is a great year for you all! Love the yarn of your second tiny tassels shawl. Is it one of your yarns? Can't wait to see your shawls once the little tassels are on!

I came for the knitting, but the social commentary on healthcare made me stay to the end. Medical expenses/debt continue to be the number one cause of bankruptcy in the U.S.

I also hardly wear my Tecumseh. I think it's hard to wear a sweater when a jacket can't go over it. But, I should wear it when I work from home!

While I do get your point on L, I hope that we can get improvements without resorting to shooting people. God knows there's way too much of that already. ❤

I don’t think the victims children will consider him a hero

i agree with the comment below Gina, forget your lighting. just come hang out on the youtubes with us. :) also, can i share what i do with my socks - i couldnt care less about making pairs anymore. I have a bunch of self striping and i just pick the color i want to make and make that. i cant recall the last time i made 2 matching socks one after the other. Eventually i get the 2nd sock done, but you might find get more joy and motivation if you just knit the one you want to knit.

Your sound is just fine! And as you are showing things, when you moved them around I could see the colors too. Don’t fret too much over quality!

Love your podcast lighting not bad ❤

Love your Luigi candle 🕯️ The insurance, medical and pharma companies are in it for money. Your health isn’t the first priority.

Gina I'm gob smacked by that ambulance fee, but then I live in the uk where you can use an ambulance for free, even when you've dropped a can of beans on your foot 🤷. Lovely to spend some time with your thought provoking self, so much so that I realised that the jumper I'm knitting on needs to be gifted to my daughter😂, its the Tulip Guernsey by Midori Hirose, Ive just fully committed and bought yarn for a traditional Gansey KAL on 2.5mm needles ..... Whats wrong eith me!😂😂😂😂

Gina, you are my hero. Saying what needs to be said! and I thought that was your son on the candle until I realized.... LOL! On another note, love your knits. Your Tecumseh is still stunning! I've always wanted to complete the one I began in 2019 buttt....here we are. Oh, and wrist warmers, BRILLIANT! Keep this podcast alive, we love your sense of who you are! ~Dianne

Good luck with your ambulance bill. Keep fighting it. You did not have a choice to take the ambulance…Love the mini socks!

Gina, always enjoy your videos. We all have opinions on everything, and most of the time, if you say anything, someone else will argue the point with you. I've first got to say I'm mostly out of the loop on this Luigi drama. I know what happened, but didn't know about the hats. Took me a minute to know what you were talking about. Medical insurance has never been fair. It's a numbers game. Just like the fire insurance in California. The insurance company won't insure most of the places there because of these winds every year and millions of dollars to rebuild. Insurance is like going to Las Vegas with the thought that you are going to win a bunch of money, but the odds are always in their favor. It comes down to honesty and compassion and insurance companies don't have either. On reading Dune. I'm not a si-fi person but I loved reading all the Dune books. I couldn't put them down and I read these twenty years ago. Your socks are beautiful. Your sweaters and shawls are always beautiful. We all make mistakes when we knit. Most of the time I leave them if their not noticeable. I've just finished the Go Go Dynamo by Stephen West. It took me forever but it is so pretty. I'm working on a easy cowl right now. I'm on my 5th book for the year. Weather here in Washington state has been fare. Some rain, in the 40's and 50's, no snow yet. We have family in southern California and so far they are okay, but it looks like California has lost a huge part of it's history in the last few days. It is devastating.

Innocent until proven guilty for Luigi! I'm not convinced he did it either. James is a pretty good book I also like Greenlights. I'd recommend the audiobook for it. Keep it up Gina!

I always love hanging with you, Gina.

Really enjoyed Greenlights.

Love your podcast! Controversial or not….. Thought provoking yes! I am Canadian and shocked that the ambulance was $6000. Makes me very thankful.

The media leads you to believe you are in a unique position in the middle of the aisle. I think the reality is that most of us are right there with you. The politicians that get the most airtime are the ones with extreme opinions. Controversy = Clicks. I love the mug hugs - they are so cute!

There isn't a logical explanation of some of whats going on... Also, life is gray, not black and white. Omg, my last surgery I was under anesthesia for 5 hours.

I’m with you sister.

LOVED your podcast today! I couldn't agree with you more about Luigi - God bless him! I hope other CO'S will, hopefully, change their DENY policies!

I got the audio version of James last year on Libby and then decided to re-read Huckleberry Finn. I’m wondering if your variegated yarn paired with a tonal would be less pooling?

So good to see you

@25:56 imo a distraction from the Russian invasion. Enjoyed your chat.

Sorry to hear about your health but I say retire don’t feel guilty because of you folks. You sound like you will stay very busy with your retirement list. I pray for the people in LA too and hope they get the help they need. I am in western NC and with all the help we are getting from kind people donating tent camper food etc it has been a slow go. FEMA very slow sadly. They are here but mostly giving $750 for loss of food and a voucher for 7 nights in a motel. Anything else they have not done much else yet. Samaritans Purse which was Billy Graham now Franklin Graham relief help has been wonderful and Water To Wine is another one. Stay strong. Judy

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Hi Gina! Thanks for podcasting! Could you please share the name of the yarn you used for your fingerless mitts? I love the colors! I tried to search for it, but could not find it. Thanks!

Cheers Gina, I'm so happy you have decided to come back, you've been missed and I love your honesty, sending some positive karma for the ambulance bill ! from Alberta

One of the sadest parts of the recent murder might actually be an underlying mental illness that could be the reason for his actions. Schizophrenia and/ or bipolar disorder are a strong possibility. These issues are sometimes untreated mental health illnesses and are certainly something to consider. This CEO also had a wife and children who are innocent to all of it.

Hi Gina! Thank you for a podcast that sparks a conversation.

I respect that you have a right to your opinion. But I disagree. Insurance companies are awful, but killing a man isn’t the answer. What if it was your husband who was killed to get a conversation started and force change? That man’s children will live the rest of their lives without a father. I believe Vigilante justice is wrong.