How can you apply for and receive charity care to help cover hospital medical bills? Special guest Jared Walker of Dollar For talks about applying for hospital charity care for medical bills and medical debt. Plus experts including stage 4 cancer survivor and health care advocate Laura Packard from Health Care Voices, and Aleka Gürel from Health Sherpa answer your health care and health insurance questions. This episode includes answers to: What to do if your family needs health insurance but you missed the open enrollment window to apply Problems accessing long-term specialists out-of-state through Medicaid I’ve been on Medicaid for a few years and have heard lots of people are losing coverage right now. What should be I doing to make sure I can stay covered? What’s the difference between a broker & a navigator for health insurance? How do you find a trustworthy broker? How do you handle insurance if you have a life change like a move, or family member changes? and more. New episodes of Care Talk every Tuesday, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Call or text your health insurance and health care questions in to (202) 838-6837 to get answers in future shows!

What's in the debt ceiling deal? Special guest Tory Cross from Caring Across Generations talks about the debt ceiling bill recently passed by Congress and signed into law by President Biden, what’s in it, and how it will affect your care. Plus experts including stage 4 cancer survivor and health care advocate Laura Packard from Health Care Voices. New episodes of Care Talk every Tuesday, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Call or text your health insurance and health care questions in to (202) 838-6837 to get answers in future shows!

What happens if the U.S. government defaults on our debt? Gideon Lukens at Center on Budget & Policy Priorities talks about the debt ceiling limit and default crisis, and what’s at stake for our health care Plus experts including stage 4 cancer survivor and health care advocate Laura Packard from Health Care Voices, Diane Archer from Just Care & Social Security Works, and Zoid Finch from Health Sherpa answer your health care and health insurance questions. This episode includes answers to: What people (or communities of people) can do if they want insurance to cover more care? Why not put universal health care up for a vote? The public health emergency for covid is over. What happens now? How does this affect our health care? When will the US provide the type of healthcare the other 36 or so industrialized nations give its citizens? When does open enrollment start again? What should you do now if you don’t have health insurance coverage? and more. New episodes of Care Talk every Tuesday, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Call or text your health insurance and health care questions in to (202) 838-6837 to get answers in future shows!

How does the default crisis affect veterans' health care? Special guest Naveed Shah at Common Defense talks about the default crisis, what cuts could mean for veterans’ health care, and what happens if the U.S. government defaults on our debt. Plus experts including stage 4 cancer survivor and health care advocate Laura Packard from Health Care Voices, and Aleka Gürel from Health Sherpa answer your health care and health insurance questions. This episode includes answers to: What is open enrollment?  Who can get health insurance now, and who has to wait?  What should you do if you don’t have health insurance and aren’t eligible for a special enrollment period?  How do you figure out which insurance plan is best for your family? and more. New episodes of Care Talk every Tuesday, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Call or text your health insurance and health care questions in to (202) 838-6837 to get answers in future shows!

How does a Texas court case affect whether your health insurance covers preventative care? Cheryl Fish-Parcham at FamiliesUSA talks about the Texas court ruling on preventative care (Braidwood), and what’s next. Plus experts including stage 4 cancer survivor and health care advocate Laura Packard from Health Care Voices, and Zoid Finch from Health Sherpa answer your health care and health insurance questions. This episode includes answers to: What is Medicaid Unwinding and what should you do if you are currently enrolled in Medicaid? What is the Medicaid Unwinding Special Enrollment Period? I have Florida Blue health insurance and can't see any specialists How do you find the best health insurance policy for your family, how do you choose between so many options? What should you be looking for? New episodes of Care Talk every Tuesday, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Call or text your health insurance and health care questions in to (202) 838-6837 to get answers in future shows!

What did Congress just do about the default crisis? Nicole Jorwic at Caring Across Generations talks about the default bill that the U.S. House just passed, and what the cuts would mean to Medicaid and our health care. Plus experts including stage 4 cancer survivor and health care advocate Laura Packard from Health Care Voices, Diane Archer from Just Care & Social Security Works, and Aleka Gürel from Health Sherpa answer your health care and health insurance questions. This episode includes answers to: How can I find a supplement plan that covers prescription drugs too? Don't you practically have to have no assets to qualify for Medicaid? I turn 65 on May of 2024. When will my Medicare start! If you have Medicaid for health insurance now, what should you be on the lookout for from your state? What do you do if you no longer qualify for Medicaid? If I am getting Social Security and Military pension can I get SSDI? New episodes of Care Talk every Tuesday, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Call or text your health insurance and health care questions in to (202) 838-6837 to get answers in future shows!

Is the abortion pill banned or not? Jodi Jacobson of Healthcare Across Borders talks about abortion care and the war on medication abortion in America. Plus experts including stage 4 cancer survivor and health care advocate Laura Packard from Health Care Voices, Diane Archer from Just Care & Social Security Works, and Aleka Gürel from Health Sherpa answer your health care and health insurance questions. This episode includes answers to: Why is my husband's insurance cheaper for him than me for the same plan through his employer? What do you do if you're not old enough for Medicare? What if your insurance doesn't cover a specific specialist? If you've lost your Medicaid, what do you do now? How can anyone afford long term care? New episodes of Care Talk every Tuesday, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Call or text your health insurance and health care questions in to (202) 838-6837 to get answers in future shows!

Have you paid your taxes yet? How come millionaires and billionaires aren't paying their fair share! Maura Quint from Americans for Tax Fairness talks about health care and the American tax system, and how we can tax wealthy individuals and corporations to help pay for the health care that America needs. Plus experts including stage 4 cancer survivor and health care advocate Laura Packard from Health Care Voices, Diane Archer from Just Care & Social Security Works, and Zoid Finch from Health Sherpa answer your health care and health insurance questions. This episode includes answers to: You receive a bad diagnosis. Should you go on disability through your job, or sign up for Social Security disability and quit your job? So much insurance paperwork! What to do if your state legislators won't expand Medicaid The public health emergency ends May 11, how does this affect your insurance if you're on Medicaid? Patient-dumping and the high cost of for-profit health care New episodes of Care Talk every Tuesday, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Call or text your health insurance and health care questions in to (202) 838-6837 to get answers in future shows!

The Affordable Care Act turns 13 this month — coming a long way since President Obama signed it into law in 2010. But how has Obamacare fared through the decade? And, with ongoing conservative threats, what's next? Jonathan Cohn, senior national reporter for HuffPost and author of “The Ten Year War: Obamacare and the Unfinished Crusade for Universal Coverage”, joins Care Talk to talk about the history and future of the Affordable Care Act, and what's next for health care reform in America. Plus experts including stage 4 cancer survivor and health care advocate Laura Packard from Health Care Voices, and Aleka Gürel from Health Sherpa answer your health care and health insurance questions. This episode includes answers to: How to approach a doctor if you can’t pay for care? What should you do if you can’t afford Medicare premiums?  People on SSI (Supplemental Security Income) & SSDI (Social Security Disability Income) should qualify for Medicaid, but only people on SSI qualify? What are all the different types of Medicare, the alphabet soup of Medicare Parts A B C D? Which ones do you need? Can small business owners and employees use the Affordable Care Act for insurance? Buy Jonathan's book: https://amzn.to/3JqpsdM New episodes of Care Talk every Tuesday, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Call or text your health insurance and health care questions in to (202) 838-6837 to get answers in future shows!

Got questions about your health insurance, or America’s health care system in general? Welcome to Care Talk. We answer YOUR health care & health insurance questions live, with experts including stage 4 cancer survivor and health care advocate Laura Packard from Health Care Voices, Diane Archer from Just Care & Social Security Works, and Zoid Finch from Health Sherpa. Special guest Natasha Murphy, director of Health Policy at Center for American Progress, discusses about Medicaid unwinding, the end of the public health emergency, and what this means for your health insurance. CALL/TEXT IN YOUR QUESTIONS ‪(202) 838-6837‬ FOR FUTURE EPISODES

Got questions about your health insurance, or America’s health care system in general? Welcome to Care Talk. We answer YOUR health care & health insurance questions live, with experts including stage 4 cancer survivor and health care advocate Laura Packard from Health Care Voices, Diane Archer from Just Care & Social Security Works, and Zoid Finch from Health Sherpa. Special guest Jerry Ashton, co-founder of the non-profit RIP Medical Debt and co-author of “End Medical Debt”, discusses how you can fight medical debts. Get his book here: https://amzn.to/42ax6BM CALL/TEXT IN YOUR QUESTIONS ‪(202) 838-6837‬ FOR FUTURE EPISODES

Got questions about your health insurance, or America’s health care system in general? Welcome to Care Talk. We answer YOUR health care & health insurance questions live, with experts including stage 4 cancer survivor and health care advocate Laura Packard from Health Care Voices, and Diane Archer from Just Care & Social Security Works. Special guest Marshall Allen, author of the book “Never Pay the First Bill”, discusses how you can fight health care overcharging and outrageous medical bills in America. Buy Marshall Allen's book now: https://amzn.to/3mKUkhx CALL/TEXT IN YOUR QUESTIONS ‪(202) 838-6837‬ FOR FUTURE EPISODES

Got questions about your health insurance, or America’s health care system in general? Welcome to Care Talk. We answer YOUR health care & health insurance questions live, with experts including stage 4 cancer survivor and health care advocate Laura Packard from Health Care Voices, and Zoid Finch from Health Sherpa. Special guest Dr. Shetal Shah from Doctors for America, practicing neonatologist and researcher, talks about the decline in infant and child vaccination rates. CALL/TEXT IN YOUR QUESTIONS ‪(202) 838-6837‬ FOR FUTURE EPISODES

Got questions about your health insurance, or America’s health care system in general? Welcome to Care Talk. We answer YOUR health care & health insurance questions live, with experts including stage 4 cancer survivor and health care advocate Laura Packard from Health Care Voices, Diane Archer from Just Care & Social Security Works, and Aleka Gürel from Health Sherpa. Special guest Anne Shoup from Protect Our Care discusses the State of the Union and President Biden’s health care agenda. CALL/TEXT IN YOUR QUESTIONS ‪(202) 838-6837‬ FOR FUTURE EPISODES

Got questions about your health insurance, or America’s health care system in general? Welcome to Care Talk. We answer YOUR health care & health insurance questions live, with experts including stage 4 cancer survivor and health care advocate Laura Packard from Health Care Voices, and Diane Archer from Just Care & Social Security Works. Special guest Patricia Kelmar from PIRG talks about surprise medical billing and ambulance surprise bills, and what we can do about it. CALL/TEXT IN YOUR QUESTIONS ‪(202) 838-6837‬ FOR FUTURE EPISODES

Got questions about your health insurance, or America’s health care system in general? Welcome to Care Talk. We answer YOUR health care & health insurance questions live, with experts including stage 4 cancer survivor and health care advocate Laura Packard from Health Care Voices, Diane Archer from Just Care & Social Security Works, and Zoid Finch from HealthSherpa. Special guest Mia Ives-Rublee from Center for American Progress talks about their latest report on unnecessary barriers to social services for the disability community, How Dehumanizing Administrative Burdens Harm Disabled People, and what to do about it. CALL/TEXT IN YOUR QUESTIONS ‪(202) 838-6837‬ FOR FUTURE EPISODES

Got questions about your health insurance, or America’s health care system in general? Welcome to Care Talk. We answer YOUR health care & health insurance questions live, with experts including stage 4 cancer survivor and health care advocate Laura Packard from Health Care Voices, Diane Archer from Just Care & Social Security Works, and Aleka Gürel from HealthSherpa. Special guest Dr. Meghan O’Connell from Doctors for America talks about the Indian Health Service. CALL/TEXT IN YOUR QUESTIONS ‪(202) 838-6837‬ FOR FUTURE EPISODES

Last chance for open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act - deadline is January 15! Got questions about Medicare or Affordable Care Act Obamacare, or America’s health care system in general? Welcome to Care Talk. We answer YOUR health care & health insurance questions live, with experts including stage 4 cancer survivor and health care advocate Laura Packard from Health Care Voices & Health Care Voter, Diane Archer from Just Care & Social Security Works, and Zoid Finch from HealthSherpa. Special guest David Mitchell from Patients for Affordable Drugs talks about how the drug price provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act will impact Americans in the coming years. CALL/TEXT IN YOUR QUESTIONS ‪(202) 838-6837‬ FOR FUTURE EPISODES

Open enrollment for Affordable Care Act health insurance continues through January 15! There’s still time to get covered with affordable insurance for next year. Got questions about Medicare or Affordable Care Act Obamacare, or America’s health care system in general? Welcome to Care Talk. We answer YOUR health care & health insurance questions live, with experts including stage 4 cancer survivor and health care advocate Laura Packard from Health Care Voices & Health Care Voter, Diane Archer from Just Care & Social Security Works, and Zoid Finch from HealthSherpa Special guest Kaylan Fodor from Healthcare Rising Arizona talks about the winning fight to end predatory medical debt in Arizona through a ballot initiative passed in 2022- and how other states can take action too. CALL/TEXT IN YOUR QUESTIONS ‪(202) 838-6837‬ FOR FUTURE EPISODES

Open enrollment for Affordable Care Act health insurance continues! It’s time to get covered with affordable insurance for next year. Got questions about Medicare or Affordable Care Act Obamacare, or America’s health care system in general? Welcome to Care Talk. We answer YOUR health care & health insurance questions live, with experts including stage 4 cancer survivor and health care advocate Laura Packard from Health Care Voices & Health Care Voter and Zoid Finch from HealthSherpa. Special guests Debbie White, RN- president of HPAE NJ (and AFT VP) and Anne Tan Piazza- executive director of the Oregon Nurses Association, talk about America’s health care staffing crisis. What can Congress, the states, and the hospital industry do about it? CALL/TEXT IN YOUR QUESTIONS ‪(202) 838-6837‬ FOR FUTURE EPISODES