A grassroots organization of health professionals called “Defend Public Health” has released a new report on the root causes of illness in the United States. In this #CareTalk episode, health care expert Elizabeth Jacobs of Defend Public Health talks about how to get beyond false, flawed and fundamentally incorrect interpretations of science, medicine, and disease outcomes to improve our health with evidence-based public health policies, with show host, cancer survivor, and health care advocate Laura Packard from Health Care Voices.

Read the Defend Public Health report: https://www.defendpublichealth.org/resource/improving-health-americans-together-evidence-based-framework-addressing-root-causes

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The Big Ugly Bill makes a lot of changes to America’s health care system over the next several years. In this #CareTalk episode, health care expert Rachel Madley of Center for Health & Democracy explains what changes are coming to your health care, and when those changes will happen with show host, cancer survivor, and health care advocate Laura Packard from Health Care Voices.

Read Rachel's detailed timeline on Substack: https://healthcareuncovered.substack.com/p/how-will-health-care-change-for-you

Also Diane Archer of Social Security Works & Just Care, and Louise Norris of healthinsurance.org answer your health insurance and health care questions, on Medicare, the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid, private insurance, and more.

This episode includes more on President Donald Trump's latest words on lowering drug prices, what about fraud waste and abuse in health care versus cuts to programs, and Medicare drug premiums rising next year.

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Massachusetts is the home of RomneyCare, which originally inspired the Affordable Care Act. In this #CareTalk episode, health care expert Alex Sheff of Health Care For All Massachusetts shares what we can learn about making health more affordable and available with show host, cancer survivor, and health care advocate Laura Packard from Health Care Voices.

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Do you have health insurance through the Affordable Care Act? Your costs may be about to skyrocket. In this #CareTalk episode, health care expert Charles Gaba of ACASignups.net explains why you may be getting sticker shock for your health insurance policy in the next couple months, and what Congress could still do to help you with show host, cancer survivor, and health care advocate Laura Packard from Health Care Voices.

Plus Diane Archer of Social Security Works and Just Care answers your American health insurance and health care questions on Medicare.

This episode includes whether you have to sign up for Medicare when you turn 65, is Part G Medicare in jeopardy from the big budget law, and how some Medicare Advantage insurers underpay hospitals and providers.

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The new Trump budget law means huge cuts to health care. How will this affect the caring economy, including nursing homes, assisted living, and in-home caregiving all paid for by Medicaid? In this #CareTalk episode, health care expert Nicole Jorwic from Caring Across Generations tells us more about how Medicaid cuts will affect people needing care, and people giving care with show host, cancer survivor, and health care advocate Laura Packard from Health Care Voices.

Plus Diane Archer of Social Security Works and Just Care answer your American health insurance and health care questions on Medicare.

This episode includes more about what's happening to Medicare, people's Medicare options, and how to choose the best Medicare Advantage plan.

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The Trump budget megabill is law. Drastic cuts to Medicaid will affect everyone, whether you have Medicaid or not. In this #CareTalk episode, health care expert Dr. Eric Fethke from Doctors for America and The Pursuit of Health podcast tells us more about how it will change all of our health care with show host, 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 how the Big Ugly Bill will affect prescription drug prices, Affordable Care Act enrollment changes and the lawsuit, prior authorization for traditional Medicare, will the Medicaid cuts have real impacts on patients, and what happened after Trump's executive order on drug prices.

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The Trump budget megabill is law. Drastic cuts to Medicaid will affect everyone, whether you have Medicaid or not. In this #CareTalk episode, health care expert Dr. Eric Fethke from Doctors for America and The Pursuit of Health podcast tells us more about how it will change all of our health care with show host, 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 how the Big Ugly Bill will affect prescription drug prices, Affordable Care Act enrollment changes and the lawsuit, prior authorization for traditional Medicare, will the Medicaid cuts have real impacts on patients, and what happened after Trump's executive order on drug prices.

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President Trump and Congress’s “Big Beautiful Bill” is now law. How will the drastic cuts to health care affect you and your family? In this #CareTalk episode, health care expert Natasha Murphy from Center for American Progress returns to tell us more about what was in the final bill, and how it will change our health care with show host, 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 whether the Big Ugly Bill can be challenged in court, what happens to your Social Security benefits as a result of this law (you may have gotten a misleading email from the Social Security Administration), why doesn't America have universal health care like other countries, and how traditional Medicare may start using prior authorization for some services in five states.

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The U.S. Senate is debating 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 Alex Lawson from Social Security Works returns to give us the latest news about the budget bill, and what happens next with show host, 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 upcoming changes to open enrollment through the Affordable Care Act marketplace, who is eligible for Medicare under 65 and how to enroll, and how to shop for dental and/or vision insurance.

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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!

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