The House and the Senate are battling on budgets, and health care for up to 80 million Americans on Medicaid is at stake. On #CareTalk live Allison Orris of @centeronbudget talks about President Trump & Congress’ budget reconciliation crisis right now, potential government shutdown March 14th, and how it threatens our health care.
Plus myself of @healthcarevoices, Diane Archer of JustCare & @SocialSecurityWorks, and Louise Norris of healthinsurance.org answer your American health insurance and health care questions on Medicare, the Affordable Care Act, private insurance and more.
This episode includes answers on what to do when you can't afford your medication, when you have Medicare Advantage and can't get assistance, when your family's employer-based health insurance is suddenly cancelled, and does Medicare Advantage overbill the U.S. government?
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00:00 Intro
00:30 Allison Orris, Center on Budget & Policy Priorities
00:37 What is Medicaid and how it works in our health care system
03:10 The House and Senate budget process and what it means for Medicaid
07:20 What happens if the House does not pass a budget soon
09:20 What would an 800 billion dollar cut to Medicaid affect
12:55 President Trump pledged not to cut Medicaid but also supports a budget that cuts Medicaid
15:25 Alice from Virginia can't afford to renew a prescription, what help is available
18:25 Benjamin in Minnesota needs help after a brain tumor but can't get it from Medicare Advantage
21:25 Chris lost family health insurance coverage through employer, what to do
25:10 Are insurers overcharging the government through Medicare Advantage