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The Government Shut Down. Now What? w/ Laura Rodriguez, Center for American Progress
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Because there is no agreement on government funding, the American government has shut down. How will this affect our care? What happens next? Our guest Laura Rodriguez of Center for American Progress is here to discuss in this #CareTalk episode with show host, cancer survivor, and health care advocate with show host & cancer survivor Laura Packard from Health Care Voices.
Plus Louise Norris from healthinsurance.org and Diane Archer of Just Care and Social Security Works answer your American health insurance and health care questions on Medicare, the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid, private insurance and more.
This episode includes more on President Trump's drug pricing deal with Pfizer, what is the subsidy cliff on Affordable Care Act plans, and what to do if your Medicare B premium is high and your income is low.
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