Episode

What’s Going On With the Affordable Care Act? w/ Charles Gaba, ACASignups.net

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Care Talk with Laura Packard: American Health Care Explained
Published
Jan 13, 2026
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1906
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Summary

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!