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Care Talk with Laura Packard: American Health Care Explained episodes
- Screwworm Crisis: What They're Not Telling You About Food Safety w/ Dr. Carrie McMahon, Unbiased Science
Is the screwworm outbreak actually a threat to your food? How have cuts to our nation’s food infrastructure made our food supply less safe and endangered our health? Dr. Carrie McMahon, a former FDA regulatory scientist with over two decades of experience, now a contributor to Unbiased Science, cuts through the noise and delivers unbiased, evidence-based answers in this #CareTalk episode with show host, cancer survivor, and health care advocate Laura Packard from Health Care Voices.
Plus Louise Norris from healthinsurance.org and Diane Archer from Just Care answer your American health insurance and health care questions on Medicare, the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid, private insurance and more.
This episode has more about a new bill in Congress that would add an out-of-pocket limit to traditional Medicare, CMS reports Affordable Care Act enrollment numbers have dropped, how to apply for Medicaid, and what to do if your doctor opts out of Medicare.
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!
Free or Low Cost Health Care Resources on our show page: https://healthcarevoices.org/caretalk
29 min - Medicaid Work Requirements: Will the Medical Frailty Exemption Protect You? w/ Nicole Jorwic, Caring Across Generations
New federal rules require some Medicaid recipients to prove they qualify for a "medical frailty" exemption - or lose their coverage. Here's what you need to know before it's too late. Nicole Jorwic at Caring Across Generations breaks down the new Medicaid work requirements that take effect next year - and the proposed new CMS rules that determine who qualifies as "medically frail" in this #CareTalk episode with show host, cancer survivor, and health care advocate Laura Packard from Health Care Voices.
Plus Louise Norris from healthinsurance.org and Diane Archer from Just Care answer your American health insurance and health care questions on Medicare, the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid, private insurance and more.
This episode has more about the Trump administration allowing insurers to offer loans to patients with catastrophic health insurance plans, suing a school district forcing retired employees into Medicare Advantage, can your employer insurance discriminate based on private testing which may reveal pre-existing conditions, and a mix-up on primary and secondary health insurance coverage for cataract surgery.
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!
Free or Low Cost Health Care Resources on our show page: https://healthcarevoices.org/caretalk
29 min - Hospital Mergers Are Making Your Healthcare Bills Explode w/ Natasha Murphy, Center for American Progress
Why is healthcare so expensive in America? Hospital mergers are driving up your health care bills - and the data proves it. Natasha Murphy at Center for American Progress breaks down how hospital consolidation hands Big Hospital the power to charge you whatever they want in this #CareTalk episode with show host, cancer survivor, and health care advocate Laura Packard from Health Care Voices.
Plus Louise Norris from healthinsurance.org and Diane Archer from Just Care answer your American health insurance and health care questions on Medicare, the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid, private insurance and more.
This episode has more about a judge's ruling on Affordable Care Act marketplace changes for next year, a Medicare Advantage plan that handled charges incorrectly, proposed rule changes on Medicaid eligibility for next year, and whether or not vision insurance is a good deal.
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!
Free or Low Cost Health Care Resources on our show page: https://healthcarevoices.org/caretalk
29 min - Big Pharma Sued to Block Lower Drug Prices? Here's Why They Lost w/ Merith Basey, Patients for Affordable Drugs
Big Pharma just took a massive loss at the Supreme Court - and it means lower drug prices for millions of Americans. Merith Basey at Patients for Affordable Drugs breaks down the Supreme Court's decision to reject pharmaceutical industry lawsuits challenging Medicare drug price negotiation under the Inflation Reduction Act in this #CareTalk episode with show host, cancer survivor, and health care advocate Laura Packard from Health Care Voices.
Plus Louise Norris from healthinsurance.org and Diane Archer from Just Care answer your American health insurance and health care questions on Medicare, the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid, private insurance and more.
This episode has more about Medicare covering GLP-1 weight loss drugs, Medicare no longer covering preventative sonograms for breasts, fighting an out of network bill, and Part B Medicare is optional?
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!
Free or Low Cost Health Care Resources on our show page: https://healthcarevoices.org/caretalk
32 min - RFK Jr.'s HHS Shakeup: Why Top Officials Keep Quitting w/ Kayla Hancock, Protect Our Care
The doors keep swinging at the Department of Health and Human Services. With multiple top health agencies now run by acting officials, who is actually steering America's public health? As the hantavirus cruise ship outbreak winds down, a new Ebola outbreak is rapidly spreading. What happens to patients when no one's in charge? Kayla Hancock at Protect Our Care does a deep dive into the leadership vacuum at HHS, and why it matters for your health in this #CareTalk episode with show host, cancer survivor, and health care advocate Laura Packard from Health Care Voices.
Plus Louise Norris from healthinsurance.org and Diane Archer from Just Care answer your American health insurance and health care questions on Medicare, the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid, private insurance and more.
This episode has more about Affordable Care Act marketplace changes for 2027 and 2028, what to do if your Medicare drug plan denies your prescription, and appealing denials of care under an employer self-funded health insurance plan.
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!
Free or Low Cost Health Care Resources on our show page: https://healthcarevoices.org/caretalk
32 min - Hantavirus: Facts vs. Misinformation w/ Dr. Christina Madison, The Public Health Pharmacist
Hantavirus is dominating the news - but how much of what you're hearing is actually true? From the MV Hondius cruise ship outbreak to viral social media claims, misinformation is spreading almost as fast as the headlines. Dr. Christina Madison the Public Health Pharmacist cuts through the noise in this #CareTalk episode with show host, cancer survivor, and health care advocate Laura Packard from Health Care Voices.
Plus Louise Norris from healthinsurance.org and Diane Archer from Just Care answer your American health insurance and health care questions on Medicare, the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid, private insurance and more.
This episode has more about rule changes from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) affecting health insurance plans next year, Medicare Advantage plans attached to a local hospital, do dental and vision insurance plans also have open enrollment periods, how to get a prescription for off-label use through Medicare.
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!
Free or Low Cost Health Care Resources on our show page: https://healthcarevoices.org/caretalk
31 min - Prior Authorization: The Insurance Denial System Blocking Your Treatment w/ Miranda Yaver, PhD
Every year, tens of millions of Americans are denied the medical care they've already paid for - not by their doctors, but by their insurers. Miranda Yaver PhD, the author of the new book Coverage Denied, explains how insurers use "rationing by inconvenience", and what patients, advocates, and policymakers can do to fight back in this #CareTalk episode with show host, cancer survivor, and health care advocate Laura Packard from Health Care Voices.
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Plus Louise Norris from healthinsurance.org and Diane Archer from Just Care answer your American health insurance and health care questions on Medicare, the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid, private insurance and more.
This episode has more about fighting prior authorization problems, losing essential health plan insurance in New York due to income, and how does employer-based health insurance work.
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!
Free or Low Cost Health Care Resources on our show page: https://healthcarevoices.org/caretalk
33 min - The Fight to Lower Prescription Drug Prices in America w/ Vinny DeMarco, Maryland Health Care for All
How can Americans finally pay less for prescription drugs? Vinny DeMarco from Maryland Health Care for All breaks down what's actually being done to lower prescription drug costs in states like Maryland and Colorado, what still needs to happen, and how YOU can take action in this #CareTalk episode with show host, cancer survivor, and health care advocate Laura Packard from Health Care Voices.
Plus Louise Norris from healthinsurance.org answers your American health insurance and health care questions on Medicare, the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid, private insurance and more.
This episode has more about new open enrollment data for the Affordable Care Act this year, what to do when a patient exam is coded as out of network, are there alternatives to the VA for veterans care, and how do ACA marketplace plans calculate income for subsidies.
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!
Free or Low Cost Health Care Resources on our show page: https://healthcarevoices.org/caretalk
30 min - Patient Advocacy in Action: Talking to Your Legislators w/ Mollie Montague, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
Learn how to be a patient advocate in healthcare and take your fight straight to your legislators. Mollie Montague of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network breaks down exactly how everyday people can lobby their legislators for better health care in this #CareTalk episode with show host, cancer survivor, and health care advocate Laura Packard from Health Care Voices.
Plus Louise Norris from healthinsurance.org and Diane Archer from Just Care answer your American health insurance and health care questions on Medicare, the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid, private insurance and more.
This episode has more about recent changes to the Medicare Advantage star-rating system, how to handle surprise medical bills from an out of network provider, why can't you switch from Medicare Advantage to traditional Medicare any time you want, and why doesn't dental insurance cover costly procedures.
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!
Free or Low Cost Health Care Resources on our show page: https://healthcarevoices.org/caretalk
34 min - Don't Get Billed: Avoiding Surprise Medical Costs & Medical Debt w/ Patricia Kelmar, PIRG
Every year, millions of Americans are blindsided by surprise medical bills and crushing debt - not because they did anything wrong, but because the system is designed to be confusing. Patricia Kelmar of PIRG explains your rights under the No Surprises Act, how surprise medical billing has changed, and what you can do about it in this #CareTalk episode with show host, cancer survivor, and health care advocate Laura Packard from Health Care Voices.
Plus Louise Norris from healthinsurance.org and Rachel Madley from the Center for Health & Democracy answer your American health insurance and health care questions on Medicare, the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid, private insurance and more.
This episode has more about proposed health care cuts to pay for the war in Iran, overview of 2026 open enrollment numbers for the Affordable Care Act, how to handle out of network medical bills, and the end of Medicare Advantage open enrollment.
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!
Free or Low Cost Health Care Resources on our show page: https://healthcarevoices.org/caretalk
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About Care Talk with Laura Packard: American Health Care Explained
From the publisher's feed
Care Talk is a weekly American healthcare podcast, from a progressive point of view. Hosted by Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate, health and public policy experts 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 in-depth how to deal with medical debt, fight insurance company denials of care, access cheaper prescription drugs and better health care. New episodes every Tuesday. CALL/TEXT IN YOUR QUESTIONS FOR FUTURE EPISODES (202) 838-6837.