"Disgusting Abomination" Budget Bill w/ Bobby Kogan, Center for American Progress

The U.S. House passed their version of a “Big Beautiful Bill” last month, but the budget bill Elon Musk calls a “disgusting abomination” now makes its way through the Senate. Or not? In this #CareTalk episode, federal budget policy expert Bobby Kogan from Center for American Progress dives into the details of the budget bill and proposed changes from the Senate 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 the human consequences of cutting a trillion dollars from America's health care system, what to do if you're told a colonoscopy is not fully covered by your insurance, and Medicare Advantage vs traditional Medicare with a supplemental policy.

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