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Care Talk with Laura Packard

Care Talk with Laura Packard

By: Laura Packard
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American health care is broken. But that doesn't mean it needs to break you. Join Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate, each week on Care Talk as she brings health and public policy experts to explain health care in the United States, and answer your questions on Medicare, Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act, private insurance, and more. We help patients and families navigate America's health insurance and health care industries, and cover topics in-depth from how to deal with medical debt, fight insurance company denials of care, to lowering the cost of healthcare in America. New episodes every Tuesday. CALL/TEXT IN YOUR QUESTIONS FOR FUTURE EPISODES ‪(202) 838-6837‬.

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Episodes
  • Big Ugly Bill w/ Adam Hoyer, Protect Our Care
    Jun 17 2025

    The U.S. Senate is working on their version of the Big Ugly Bill, which would cut a trillion dollars from our health care to pay for tax breaks to the rich. In this #CareTalk episode, health care expert Adam Hoyer from Protect Our Care returns to give us the latest news about the budget bill, and how these cuts could affect you with show host, stage 4 cancer survivor and health care advocate Laura Packard from Health Care Voices.

    Plus Louise Norris from healthinsurance.org and Diane Archer of Just Care answer your American health insurance and health care questions on Medicare, the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid, private insurance and more.

    This episode includes more about RFK Jr.'s actions on vaccines, how long-term Medicaid for the disabled could be affected by the budget bill, what can we do to stop the Medicaid cuts, surprise medical bill for a surgery over a year ago, and why do legislators want to cut Medicaid.

    New episodes of Care Talk every Tuesday, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Text or call in your health insurance and health care questions in to (202) 838-6837 to get answers in future shows!




    Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/care-talk-with-laura-packard/exclusive-content
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    31 mins
  • "Disgusting Abomination" Budget Bill w/ Bobby Kogan, Center for American Progress
    Jun 10 2025

    The U.S. House passed their version of a “Big Beautiful Bill” last month, but the budget bill Elon Musk calls a “disgusting abomination” now makes its way through the Senate. Or not? In this #CareTalk episode, federal budget policy expert Bobby Kogan from Center for American Progress dives into the details of the budget bill and proposed changes from the Senate with show host, stage 4 cancer survivor and health care advocate Laura Packard from Health Care Voices.

    Plus Louise Norris from healthinsurance.org and Diane Archer of Just Care answer your American health insurance and health care questions on Medicare, the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid, private insurance and more.

    This episode includes more about the human consequences of cutting a trillion dollars from America's health care system, what to do if you're told a colonoscopy is not fully covered by your insurance, and Medicare Advantage vs traditional Medicare with a supplemental policy.

    New episodes of Care Talk every Tuesday, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Text or call in your health insurance and health care questions in to (202) 838-6837 to get answers in future shows!



    Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/care-talk-with-laura-packard/exclusive-content
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    33 mins
  • TRUMP's Shocking Budget Plan Leaves MILLIONS Without Healthcare? w/ Linda Benesch, Social Security Works
    Jun 3 2025

    President Trump and Congress's "Big Beautiful Bill" has left millions of Americans in shock, as it threatens to strip health care from those who need it most. In this #CareTalk episode, we dive into the details of the proposed budget and explore the potential consequences of such drastic changes to the healthcare system with Linda Benesch from Social Security Works and with show host, stage 4 cancer survivor and health care advocate Laura Packard from Health Care Voices.

    Plus Louise Norris from healthinsurance.org and Diane Archer of Just Care answer your American health insurance and health care questions on Medicare, the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid, private insurance and more.

    This episode includes more about finding the best PPO for you in Medicare Advantage, or how to find the best insurance plan on the marketplace, and options for prescription medications that are sometimes cheaper than using your insurance plan at the pharmacy.

    New episodes of Care Talk every Tuesday, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Text or call in your health insurance and health care questions in to (202) 838-6837 to get answers in future shows!



    Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/care-talk-with-laura-packard/exclusive-content
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    30 mins

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