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Laura Packard @laurapackard.com · 49m

“This is a great victory for patients in Colorado, because what good are medications to patients if we can’t afford to access them?”-me

Jesse Aaron Paul @jesseapaul.bsky.social · 1d

Colorado just became the first state to cap the price of a prescription drug. What comes next is uncertain. coloradosun.com/2025/10/07/p... #copolitics #coleg

Colorado just became the first state to cap the price of a prescription drug. What comes next is uncertain.

The Colorado Prescription Drug Affordability Review Board imposed a first-in-the-nation price cap on the drug Enbrel, starting in 2017.

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Laura Packard @laurapackard.com · 23h

Virginians need and deserve lower drug prices now. And next year could be our chance for change.
My latest, for @vadogwoodnews.bsky.social.

OPINION: Virginia needs lower drug prices now

As a Virginian and a cancer survivor, lowering the cost of prescription drugs is deeply personal to me. While going through treatment, I nearly died without a pricey medication that my insurance wouldn’t cover. I spent a week in the hospital recovering.

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Voices of Health Care Action @voicesofhealthcare.org · 21h

Why did the government shut down? Republicans in Congress failed to extend help for middle class families to afford health care, prioritizing billionaires.

Learn more from @laurapackard.com @shoupshouts.bsky.social @protectourcare.org: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyFP...

Shocking Truth About Health Coverage Costs!

YouTube video by Voices of Health Care Action

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MSW Media @mswmedia.com · 1d

New #CareTalk⚕️with @laurapackard.com of @healthcarevoices.org #MSWMedia

Guest: Laura Rodriguez of
@americanprogress.bsky.social

Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

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Laura Packard @laurapackard.com · 1d

On #CareTalk live Laura Rodriguez @americanprogress.bsky.social talks about government shutdown w/ me @healthcarevoices.org @mswmedia.com & Diane @socialsecurityworks.org @louisenorris.bsky.social @healthinsuranceorg.bsky.social answer your health ins q’s

The Government Shut Down. Now What? #CareTalk

Laura Packard

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Laura Packard @laurapackard.com · 2d

So our government did shut down. Now what?
Learn more from my conversation with @shoupshouts.bsky.social @protectourcare.org⁩: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyFP...

What Really Happens When The Government Shuts Down?

So our government did shut down. Now what? Learn more from my conversation with Anne Shoup @ProtectOurCare: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyFPvV1BxxY #governmentshutdown #healthcare #healthinsurance

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Voices of Health Care Action @voicesofhealthcare.org · 4d

Great news! Colorado’s Prescription Drug Affordability Board is the first state in the nation to limit the cost of expensive prescription medications for patients, starting w/ Enbrel. #LowerDrugPricesNow
cohealthinitiative.org/media-releas...

BREAKING: Colorado LEADS nation in lowering cost of medicine

WHY IT MATTERS: CO's Rx Affordability Board is the first in the nation to set a limit on the cost of expensive prescription medications. THANK YOU! Thanks to the Board and state leaders, Enbrel will cost less and save Coloradans money on health care

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Voices of Health Care Action @voicesofhealthcare.org · 4d

Why Obamacare Bills May Double Next Year: Extensive subsidies that reduce premium costs for millions are set to expire, unless Congress extends them.

Why Obamacare Bills May Double Next Year

Extensive subsidies that reduce premium costs for millions are set to expire, unless Congress extends them.

www.nytimes.com

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Laura Packard @laurapackard.com · 5d

Health insurance open enrollment is coming soon, for Medicare, Affordable Care Act, and private insurance. This means it's time to choose your coverage for next year. Pay attention to the changes in your policy, because it could cost you.

Learn more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpBG...

Big Changes Coming to Health Insurance in 2025!

YouTube video by Laura Packard

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Voices of Health Care Action @voicesofhealthcare.org · 5d

Psychiatric hospitals - increasingly owned by for-profit corporations - are illegally turning away patients during crises. Yet only a handful face penalties, with fines that are trivial.

For-Profit Corporations Are Buying Up More Psychiatric Hospitals. Some Flout Federal Law With Scarce Repercussions.

Psychiatric hospitals — increasingly owned by for-profit corporations — are illegally turning away patients during crises. Yet only a handful face penalties, with fines that are trivial, a ProPublica investigation found.

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Voices of Health Care Action @voicesofhealthcare.org · 6d

Big loopholes in hospital charity care programs mean patients still get stuck with the tab.

Big loopholes in hospital charity care programs mean patients still get stuck with the tab

Even if people qualify for financial help with their hospital bills, the care they receive may not be covered.

www.cbsnews.com

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Voices of Health Care Action @voicesofhealthcare.org · 7d

Small business owners, self-employed people and early retirees are among the 24 million Americans who could lose Affordable Care Act tax credits for next year - and maybe their health insurance.

These people have found their health care at the center of a shutdown showdown

Small business owners, self-employed people and early retirees are among the 24 million Americans who could lose the tax credit

www.usatoday.com

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Health Care Voices @healthcarevoices.org · 8d

When some people lose health insurance, it impacts everyone, increasing all of our costs and shutting hospitals down which limits access.

Learn more from @louisenorris.bsky.social: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpBG...

How Losing Coverage Affects Everyone!

YouTube video by Health Care Voices

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MSW Media @mswmedia.com · 8d

New #CareTalk⚕️with @laurapackard.com of @healthcarevoices.org #MSWMedia

Guest: @shoupshouts.bsky.social

Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...

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Laura Packard @laurapackard.com · 8d

On #CareTalk live @shoupshouts.bsky.social @protectourcare.org talks about government shutdown w/ me @healthcarevoices.org @mswmedia.com & Diane @socialsecurityworks.org @louisenorris.bsky.social @healthinsuranceorg.bsky.social answer your health ins q’s

Will Our Government Shut Down? #CareTalk

Laura Packard

www.youtube.com

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Voices of Health Care Action @voicesofhealthcare.org · 11d

Tens of millions of people face sticker shock enrolling in Affordable Care Act insurance for 2026. Instead of making insurance affordable, Trump administration wants them to consider worse coverage with higher deductibles.

Team Trump’s Answer to Ballooning Obamacare Premiums: Less Generous Coverage - KFF Health News

Tens of millions of people face sticker shock enrolling in Affordable Care Act insurance for 2026. To save money, the Trump administration wants them to consider less generous coverage.

kffhealthnews.org

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Voices of Health Care Action @voicesofhealthcare.org · 12d

RFK Jr. announced major decisions on social media without consulting experts, pressured experts to sign off on policies they felt were unethical and not scientifically supported and barred them from speaking to lawmakers and career scientists.

Fired CDC head defends her reputation and vaccine science at Senate hearing

Susan Monarez’s testimony came on the eve of a pivotal meeting of Kennedy’s handpicked vaccine panel.

www.politico.com

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Voices of Health Care Action @voicesofhealthcare.org · 13d

Voters will feel the impact of Republican health care cuts sooner rather than later.

Why Voters Will Feel the Impact of GOP Health Cuts Before the Midterms

The fallout from Trump’s megabill is likely to hit the public sooner than he thinks.

www.politico.com

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Voices of Health Care Action @voicesofhealthcare.org · 14d

Trump is shutting down the War On Cancer. America’s cancer research system, which has helped save millions of lives, is under threat in one of its most productive moments.

Trump Is Shutting Down the War on Cancer

America’s cancer research system, which has helped save millions of lives, is under threat in one of its most productive moments.

www.nytimes.com

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Voices of Health Care Action @voicesofhealthcare.org · 15d

Under the Trump administration, the FDA seeks to abandon expert reviews of new drugs.

Under Trump, FDA Seeks To Abandon Expert Reviews of New Drugs - KFF Health News

Advisory committee meetings help FDA scientists make decisions and increase public understanding of drug regulation, and abandoning them doesn’t make sense, former officials said.

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Voices of Health Care Action @voicesofhealthcare.org · 19d

In the fallout from the Trump administration’s slashing of health care funding, our states now face tough budget decisions on what health care services to cut.

In the Fallout From Trump’s Health Funding Cuts, States Face Tough Budget Decisions - KFF Health News

The Trump administration has pushed a significant amount of health costs to states, whose budgets may already be strained by declining state tax revenues, a slowdown in pandemic spending, and economic uncertainty. State and local governments now face difficult decisions.

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Laura Packard @laurapackard.com · 20d

How does privatizing the healthcare system extend to our veterans?
More from @muellershewrote.com @dailybeanspod.com @mswmedia.com: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpBG...

Is Privatizing Healthcare Hurting Veterans?

How does privatizing the healthcare system extend to our veterans? More from Dr. Allison Gill @MSWMediaPods: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpBGBtXWZ_g #veterans #veteranshealth #privatization

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Laura Packard @laurapackard.com · 20d

Honored to share my story at the U. S. Capitol yesterday morning with @schumer.senate.gov @baldwin.senate.gov @shaheen.senate.gov.

The Affordable Care Act saved my life. Now millions like me are at risk of being priced out for next year. Congress must act now.

U.S. Senators Baldwin, Schumer, and Shaheen Call On GOP to Pass Affordable Care Act Tax Breaks

YouTube video by Senator Tammy Baldwin

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Voices of Health Care Action @voicesofhealthcare.org · 20d

Walgreens private equity takeover may bring layoffs and pharmacy closures. Private equity can strip businesses for parts to increase their own profit.

Walgreens private equity takeover may bring layoffs, pharmacy closures, experts warn

Some worry private equity’s business model may jeopardize patient access to pharmacies.

www.healthcare-brew.com

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Health Care Voices @healthcarevoices.org · 21d

Vaccines, like all interventions in medicine, come with some risks, but their benefits far outweigh those risks. Public health is a victim of its own success, making people forget the importance of vaccination.
Watch @unbiasedscipod.bsky.social explain: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHhq...

What Happens If We Stop Vaccinating?

YouTube video by Health Care Voices

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