Laura Packard
@laurapackard.com
Progressive health care advocate, cancer survivor & founder @healthcarevoices.org @voicesofhealthcare.org, biz owner PowerThru, host weekly streaming health care call-in show & podcast #CareTalk, Speaking Inquiries @collectivespeakers.bsky.social, she/her
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Laura Packard
@laurapackard.com
· Nov 15
For those that don’t know me, I’m the stage 4 cancer survivor that was blocked by Trump on Twitter in 2017, while he was trying to strip away my/our health care. Shared my story with Joe Biden at the Democratic National Convention in 2020. In remission, and fighting for your health care every day.
Healthcare sharing ministries are NOT health insurance, and are not regulated by state insurance bureaus. They are not required to pay for necessary healthcare.
Learn more from my discussion with @louisenorris.bsky.social @healthinsuranceorg.bsky.social: www.youtube.com/live/bTXRFoH...
Learn more from my discussion with @louisenorris.bsky.social @healthinsuranceorg.bsky.social: www.youtube.com/live/bTXRFoH...
They're Not Obligated to Pay Your Medical Bills #healthinsurance #scam
YouTube video by Laura Packard
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February 11, 2026 at 8:56 PM
Healthcare sharing ministries are NOT health insurance, and are not regulated by state insurance bureaus. They are not required to pay for necessary healthcare.
Learn more from my discussion with @louisenorris.bsky.social @healthinsuranceorg.bsky.social: www.youtube.com/live/bTXRFoH...
Learn more from my discussion with @louisenorris.bsky.social @healthinsuranceorg.bsky.social: www.youtube.com/live/bTXRFoH...
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The current affordability crisis is not an accident or a natural economic cycle. It is the direct result of specific policies enacted by Donald Trump and his Republican allies in Congress. Their choices made your life more expensive. #TrumpflationSucks
February 10, 2026 at 6:06 PM
The current affordability crisis is not an accident or a natural economic cycle. It is the direct result of specific policies enacted by Donald Trump and his Republican allies in Congress. Their choices made your life more expensive. #TrumpflationSucks
Providing public comment at the Maryland Prescription Drug Affordability Board informational hearing today on behalf of @voicesofhealthcare.org, about how more patients and the public can share their stories and help the board do its work to make meds more affordable. #LowerDrugPricesNow
February 10, 2026 at 7:28 PM
Providing public comment at the Maryland Prescription Drug Affordability Board informational hearing today on behalf of @voicesofhealthcare.org, about how more patients and the public can share their stories and help the board do its work to make meds more affordable. #LowerDrugPricesNow
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New #CareTalk⚕️with @laurapackard.com of @healthcarevoices.org #MSWMedia
Guest: @beckyrparks.bsky.social of @protectourcare.org
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Guest: @beckyrparks.bsky.social of @protectourcare.org
Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r...
February 10, 2026 at 4:55 PM
RFK Jr's First Year: The Damage Report. #CareTalk live @beckyrparks.bsky.social @protectourcare.org explores w/ me @healthcarevoices.org @mswmedia.com & Diane @socialsecurityworks.org @louisenorris.bsky.social @healthinsuranceorg.bsky.social answer your health insurance q’s
RFK Jr's First Year: The Damage Report #CareTalk
One year later, how has Health & Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. affected our public health? Rebecca Parks from@ProtectOurCare talks about it ...
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February 9, 2026 at 9:30 PM
RFK Jr's First Year: The Damage Report. #CareTalk live @beckyrparks.bsky.social @protectourcare.org explores w/ me @healthcarevoices.org @mswmedia.com & Diane @socialsecurityworks.org @louisenorris.bsky.social @healthinsuranceorg.bsky.social answer your health insurance q’s
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Covering sick people costs money. President Trump's new health care plan saves money by offering less health care.
Learn more from @charlesgaba.com: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTXR...
Learn more from @charlesgaba.com: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTXR...
President Trump's new health care plan forces impossible choices #costofliving #america
YouTube video by Health Care Voices
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February 8, 2026 at 10:23 PM
Covering sick people costs money. President Trump's new health care plan saves money by offering less health care.
Learn more from @charlesgaba.com: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTXR...
Learn more from @charlesgaba.com: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTXR...
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#TrumpFumbled the fair treatment of immigrant families: He took funds from OUR healthcare to fuel human rights abuses, terrifying hard-working immigrants, traumatizing children, and violations of our Constitution. We need a balanced policy, not cuts to healthcare and not cruelty. #MomSky
February 7, 2026 at 7:31 PM
#TrumpFumbled the fair treatment of immigrant families: He took funds from OUR healthcare to fuel human rights abuses, terrifying hard-working immigrants, traumatizing children, and violations of our Constitution. We need a balanced policy, not cuts to healthcare and not cruelty. #MomSky
President Donald Trump's health care plan aims to make health care cheaper, but who are they endangering in the process?
Learn more from my conversation with @charlesgaba.com: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Xvf...
Learn more from my conversation with @charlesgaba.com: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Xvf...
Trump's Healthcare Plan: Who Gets Left Behind #healthinsurance #politics #shorts
YouTube video by Laura Packard
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February 6, 2026 at 10:08 PM
President Donald Trump's health care plan aims to make health care cheaper, but who are they endangering in the process?
Learn more from my conversation with @charlesgaba.com: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Xvf...
Learn more from my conversation with @charlesgaba.com: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Xvf...
Reposted by Laura Packard
Documents obtained by The Guardian and The Associated Press undermine Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s testimony during his Senate confirmation hearings that the 2019 trip he took to Samoa before a devastating measles outbreak had "nothing to do with vaccines."
Newly obtained emails undermine RFK Jr.'s testimony about 2019 Samoa trip before measles outbreak
Documents obtained by The Guardian and The Associated Press undermine Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s testimony during his Senate confirmation hearings that the 2019 trip he took to Samoa before a devastating measles outbreak had “nothing to do with vaccines.”
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February 6, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Documents obtained by The Guardian and The Associated Press undermine Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s testimony during his Senate confirmation hearings that the 2019 trip he took to Samoa before a devastating measles outbreak had "nothing to do with vaccines."
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19 of the 43 drugs on the Trump-skinned GoodRx site that is TrumpRx.gov already have generic equivalents. In most cases, the generic is dramatically cheaper.
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February 6, 2026 at 6:43 PM
19 of the 43 drugs on the Trump-skinned GoodRx site that is TrumpRx.gov already have generic equivalents. In most cases, the generic is dramatically cheaper.
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TrumpRx.gov launched. It's a Trump-skinned GoodRx-powered coupon site with 43 drugs — cash only, doesn't count toward your deductible or out-of-pocket max. 19 of the 43 already have cheaper generics.
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TrumpRx = Trump-skinned GoodRx coupon site | Shouldn't Need to Be a Lawyer by Matthew Cortland
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February 6, 2026 at 6:08 PM
TrumpRx.gov launched. It's a Trump-skinned GoodRx-powered coupon site with 43 drugs — cash only, doesn't count toward your deductible or out-of-pocket max. 19 of the 43 already have cheaper generics.
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www.patreon.com/posts/150062...
President Trump's new health care plan proposes paying people instead of insurance companies. Why doesn't that work to bring down the costs of health care?
Learn more from my conversation with @charlesgaba.com: youtube.com/live/bTXRFoH...
Learn more from my conversation with @charlesgaba.com: youtube.com/live/bTXRFoH...
Why Trump's 'Pay People Instead' Healthcare Plan Backfires #politics #healthcare #shorts
YouTube video by Laura Packard
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February 5, 2026 at 9:15 PM
President Trump's new health care plan proposes paying people instead of insurance companies. Why doesn't that work to bring down the costs of health care?
Learn more from my conversation with @charlesgaba.com: youtube.com/live/bTXRFoH...
Learn more from my conversation with @charlesgaba.com: youtube.com/live/bTXRFoH...
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NEW: The other ACA enrollment shoe to drop: How many enrollees were forced to "Buy Down" to a worse plan with higher out of pocket costs?
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The other shoe to drop: How many enrollees were forced to "buy down" to a worse plan with higher out of pocket costs?
Back in December, I issued a strong warning that the official 2026 ACA Open Enrollment Period data would have to be taken with a huge grain of salt, since the actual effectuated enrollment data would ...
acasignups.net
February 5, 2026 at 7:43 PM
NEW: The other ACA enrollment shoe to drop: How many enrollees were forced to "Buy Down" to a worse plan with higher out of pocket costs?
acasignups.net/26/02/05/oth...
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Today we talked to @ebpforva.bsky.social about HB 625/SB 161 the copay bill, HB 1207/SB 2 paid family medical leave, and saving the Tobacco Quitline and Virginia's comprehensive tobacco control programs for @acscan.bsky.social! #VACancerActionDay
February 5, 2026 at 1:56 AM
Today we talked to @ebpforva.bsky.social about HB 625/SB 161 the copay bill, HB 1207/SB 2 paid family medical leave, and saving the Tobacco Quitline and Virginia's comprehensive tobacco control programs for @acscan.bsky.social! #VACancerActionDay
Testified in person today before the Virginia State Legislature about HB 625/SB 161, which would offer a Virginia health insurance plan option with capped copays for expensive meds. #LowerDrugPricesNow
Watch: sg001-harmony.sliq.net/00304/harmon...
Watch: sg001-harmony.sliq.net/00304/harmon...
February 4, 2026 at 2:28 AM
Testified in person today before the Virginia State Legislature about HB 625/SB 161, which would offer a Virginia health insurance plan option with capped copays for expensive meds. #LowerDrugPricesNow
Watch: sg001-harmony.sliq.net/00304/harmon...
Watch: sg001-harmony.sliq.net/00304/harmon...
Was live on Virginia This Morning on @cbs6-richmond.bsky.social with Mollie from @acscan.bsky.social to share my cancer story and talk about ACS CAN Virginia's lobby day. #VACancerActionDay
Watch: www.wtvr.com/on-air/virgi...
Watch: www.wtvr.com/on-air/virgi...
February 4, 2026 at 1:31 AM
Was live on Virginia This Morning on @cbs6-richmond.bsky.social with Mollie from @acscan.bsky.social to share my cancer story and talk about ACS CAN Virginia's lobby day. #VACancerActionDay
Watch: www.wtvr.com/on-air/virgi...
Watch: www.wtvr.com/on-air/virgi...
My health insurance went up 21% this year. Nearly every American is paying more, because they cut our health care to pay for tax breaks to billionaires and more ICE thugs. #FundHealthcareOverICE
February 3, 2026 at 6:02 PM
My health insurance went up 21% this year. Nearly every American is paying more, because they cut our health care to pay for tax breaks to billionaires and more ICE thugs. #FundHealthcareOverICE
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New #CareTalk⚕️with @laurapackard.com of @healthcarevoices.org #MSWMedia
Guest: @charlesgaba.com
Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...
Guest: @charlesgaba.com
Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...
February 3, 2026 at 4:33 PM
What’s in Trump’s new health care plan? #CareTalk live @charlesgaba.com explores w/ me @healthcarevoices.org @mswmedia.com & @louisenorris.bsky.social @healthinsuranceorg.bsky.social Diane @socialsecurityworks.org answer your health insurance q’s
Inside Trump’s Health Care Plan? #CareTalk
After over a decade of promises, President Trump finally released a health care plan. What’s in it and how will it affect you? @Charles_Gaba from @acasignups...
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February 2, 2026 at 9:30 PM
What’s in Trump’s new health care plan? #CareTalk live @charlesgaba.com explores w/ me @healthcarevoices.org @mswmedia.com & @louisenorris.bsky.social @healthinsuranceorg.bsky.social Diane @socialsecurityworks.org answer your health insurance q’s
Reposted by Laura Packard
In many of the first generation of modern concentration camp systems (near the turn of the twentieth century), the vast majority of deaths were caused by disease and malnutrition. Most of the victims were women and children.
It appears there is now a measles outbreak at the Dilley family detention facility. www.sacurrent.com/news/san-ant...
Source: Measles outbreak reported at ICE's Dilley family detention facility
DPS troopers stand guard in front of the Dilley detention center during a protest last weekend. After a week of public outcry over the Dilley, Texas South
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February 2, 2026 at 12:29 AM
In many of the first generation of modern concentration camp systems (near the turn of the twentieth century), the vast majority of deaths were caused by disease and malnutrition. Most of the victims were women and children.
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🚨 I know everything is going to hell, but a reminder that VIRGINIA residents still have until MIDNIGHT TONIGHT to enroll in #ACA coverage effective starting Feb. 1st.
Residents of CA, CT, DC, IL, NJ, NY, PA & RI still have until midnight SATURDAY to enroll.
acasignups.net/26/01/29/rem...
Residents of CA, CT, DC, IL, NJ, NY, PA & RI still have until midnight SATURDAY to enroll.
acasignups.net/26/01/29/rem...
Reminder: 2026 Open Enrollment is still happening for 30% of the population!
Two things are true as of today: 2026 ACA Open Enrollment has ended...and 2026 ACA Open Enrollment is still going on (in some states). The official Open Enrollment Period is over in 42 states...but re...
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January 30, 2026 at 4:46 PM
🚨 I know everything is going to hell, but a reminder that VIRGINIA residents still have until MIDNIGHT TONIGHT to enroll in #ACA coverage effective starting Feb. 1st.
Residents of CA, CT, DC, IL, NJ, NY, PA & RI still have until midnight SATURDAY to enroll.
acasignups.net/26/01/29/rem...
Residents of CA, CT, DC, IL, NJ, NY, PA & RI still have until midnight SATURDAY to enroll.
acasignups.net/26/01/29/rem...
Reposted by Laura Packard
Food is not the enemy.
Learn more from Dr. Rebecca Fujimura @drsforamerica.bsky.social about the new nutrition guidelines: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kcI...
Learn more from Dr. Rebecca Fujimura @drsforamerica.bsky.social about the new nutrition guidelines: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kcI...
Stop Demonizing Food #nutrition #mindset
Food is not the enemy. Learn more from Dr. Rebecca Fujimura @DrsForAmerica about the new nutrition guidelines: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kcIeQjFx-Y#nu...
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January 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Food is not the enemy.
Learn more from Dr. Rebecca Fujimura @drsforamerica.bsky.social about the new nutrition guidelines: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kcI...
Learn more from Dr. Rebecca Fujimura @drsforamerica.bsky.social about the new nutrition guidelines: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kcI...
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We're an independent grassroots group of health care advocates organizing adults in America with serious medical conditions to make health care more affordable and available for all.
Join @voicesofhealthcare.org here: actionnetwork.org/forms/join-v...
Join @voicesofhealthcare.org here: actionnetwork.org/forms/join-v...
Join Voices of Health Care Action
We're focused on lifting up people with personal health care stories, and holding accountable the elected officials voting against our health care. Join us!
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January 30, 2026 at 3:41 PM
We're an independent grassroots group of health care advocates organizing adults in America with serious medical conditions to make health care more affordable and available for all.
Join @voicesofhealthcare.org here: actionnetwork.org/forms/join-v...
Join @voicesofhealthcare.org here: actionnetwork.org/forms/join-v...
Yay! Just noticed that @theactionnetwork.bsky.social finally added a bluesky option in their default social sharing template.
I think this will outperform all the other options for groups, especially given the other platforms hate and suppress outbound links, and Bluesky doesn't!
I think this will outperform all the other options for groups, especially given the other platforms hate and suppress outbound links, and Bluesky doesn't!
January 30, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Yay! Just noticed that @theactionnetwork.bsky.social finally added a bluesky option in their default social sharing template.
I think this will outperform all the other options for groups, especially given the other platforms hate and suppress outbound links, and Bluesky doesn't!
I think this will outperform all the other options for groups, especially given the other platforms hate and suppress outbound links, and Bluesky doesn't!
Talking to my Virginia Delegate @ebpforva.bsky.social about HB 625/SB 161 today, which would offer a Virginia health insurance plan option with capped copays for expensive meds!
January 28, 2026 at 11:57 PM
Talking to my Virginia Delegate @ebpforva.bsky.social about HB 625/SB 161 today, which would offer a Virginia health insurance plan option with capped copays for expensive meds!