New U.S. dietary guidelines released earlier this month emphasize "real food" with more protein, full-fat dairy, fruits, vegetables, and healthy fats, while significantly reducing highly processed foods, added sugars, and refined carbs. Dr. Rebecca Fujimura of Doctors for America explores the new food pyramid, and what they got right and wrong in this #CareTalk episode with show host, cancer survivor, and health care advocate Laura Packard from Health Care Voices.

Plus Louise Norris from healthinsurance.org answers your American health insurance and health care questions on Medicare, the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid, private insurance and more.

This episode has more on President Trump's new health care plan, what's happening with the Affordable Care Act tax credits in Congress, and open enrollment updates for the Affordable Care Act and Medicare Advantage.

New episodes of Care Talk every Tuesday, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Text or call in your health insurance and health care questions in to (202) 838-6837 to get answers in future shows!

The U.S. House just passed a bill extending Affordable Care Act tax credits for three years, making health insurance plans more affordable to middle class voters. But the Senate already voted down this bill last year. Charles Gaba from ACASignups.net explains what’s happening and how it will affect your health insurance cost in this #CareTalk episode with show host, cancer survivor, and health care advocate Laura Packard from Health Care Voices.

Plus Louise Norris from healthinsurance.org and Diane Archer from Just Care answer your American health insurance and health care questions on Medicare, the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid, private insurance and more.

This episode has more on Medicare Advantage open enrollment which runs from now until March 31, Affordable Care Act marketplace open enrollment which runs until January 15th in most states, what to do if you need dental care and don't have dental insurance, and what if your health insurance company provider network list is inaccurate.

New episodes of Care Talk every Tuesday, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Text or call in your health insurance and health care questions in to (202) 838-6837 to get answers in future shows!

2025 was a year of unprecedented attacks on public health in America, from the appointment of antivax conspiracy theorist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to run the Department of Health & Human Services, to devastating cuts to funding and medical research. Diseases like measles and whooping cough are making a comeback, and Americans are unprotected. Rebecca Parks from Protect Our Care explains what’s happened to public health over the past year, the newly announced children’s vaccine schedule changes, and how it affects our health in this #CareTalk episode with show host, cancer survivor, and health care advocate Laura Packard from Health Care Voices.

Plus Louise Norris from healthinsurance.org and Diane Archer from Just Care answer your American health insurance and health care questions on Medicare, the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid, private insurance and more.

This episode has more on what's happening with tax credits to make Affordable Care Act health insurance plans cheaper, Medicare Advantage open enrollment which runs now through March 31, and Affordable Care Act aka Obamacare marketplace open enrollment which runs until January 15th in most states.

New episodes of Care Talk every Tuesday, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Text or call in your health insurance and health care questions in to (202) 838-6837 to get answers in future shows!