About this episode

The episode discusses the qualifications of Casey Means for Surgeon General and addresses various health care topics.

Casey Means is a wellness influencer and close ally of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. She was nominated by President Trump for Surgeon General on RFK Jr.'s recommendation. Kayla Hancock of Protect Our Care digs deeper into Casey Means’ background, and why she is dangerously unqualified to be America’s top doctor in this #CareTalk episode with show host, cancer survivor, and health care advocate Laura Packard from Health Care Voices . Plus Rachel Madley of Center for Health & Democracy and Louise Norris from healthinsurance.org answer your American health insurance and health care questions on Medicare, the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid, private insurance and more. This episode explains "Fair Market Pricing" and "Open Access", IRMAA (Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount) for Medicare, what to do when your insurer and provider are fighting about pre-authorization, and Medicare Advantage open enrollment ends March 31st. 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! Free or Low Cost Health Care Resources on our show page…

People in this episode

Host: Laura Packard

Guest: Kayla Hancock

Topics covered

• Surgeon General nomination
• health care qualifications
• Medicare
• Affordable Care Act
• health insurance

Keywords

• Casey Means
• Surgeon General
• health care
• Medicare
• Affordable Care Act
• insurance
• pre-authorization
• open enrollment

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Protect Our Care, Center for Health & Democracy, healthinsurance.org

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