Prescription drugs we can finally afford? w/ Vinny DeMarco, Maryland Healthcare for All

Are you tired of breaking the bank just to fill your prescription? From inflated prices to skyrocketing copays, America's prescription drug prices have reached crisis levels. In this #CareTalk episode, we'll dive into the shocking truth behind the high cost of prescription medication in the United States, and explore the reasons behind these exorbitant prices with Vincent DeMarco from Maryland Health Care for All and with show host, stage 4 cancer survivor and health care advocate Laura Packard from Health Care Voices. Also 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 includes more about what was in the budget bill that the U.S. House just passed, including big changes to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act, and what happens to people in states that offer Medicaid with SSI approvals. 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!