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EPISODE · Mar 10, 2026 · 30 MIN

The Dismantling of Public Health in America w/ Dr. Stella Safo, Civic Health Alliance

from Care Talk with Laura Packard: American Health Care Explained · host Laura Packard

Public health infrastructure represents the backbone of our nation's health security, yet decades of chronic underfunding have left the system fragile and increasingly vulnerable. Dr. Stella Safo of Civic Health Alliance discusses the current dismantling of public health institutions and what the healthcare sector can do to defend and strengthen these critical systems 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 about losing COBRA insurance and shopping for a new plan, why no discounts from insurance for a procedure under coverage, and weighing primary versus secondary health insurance coverage. 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: https://healthcarevoices.org/caretalk

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