Laura Packard

Laura Packard

@laurapackard.com

Health policy and health justice advocate, cancer survivor & founder @healthcarevoices.org @voicesofhealthcare.org, progressive small biz owner PowerThru, host weekly streaming health care call-in show & podcast #CareTalk, she/her

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Laura Packard
@laurapackard.com

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.

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NBC News
@nbcnews.com

Republican leaders frame Ohio’s crackdown on Medicaid fraud as a way of protecting tax dollars and vulnerable people. NBC News finds that it has also made it harder for disabled residents to find reliable caregivers, blocking some from getting the daily support they need.

nbcnews.toOhio’s crackdown on Medicaid fraud cuts off care for some disabled peopleAs President Donald Trump promises a war on bad actors ripping off social welfare programs, people with legitimate needs say they have become collateral damage.

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AmeriPat70
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If in doubt, vote early and in person…or mail in early….avoid the rush and confrontation.

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Lauren
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Already did. The scarier one is yet to come (my oncology scan). Sadly, this year, I don't have a concert on Election Day/scan results day to celebrate with.

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Christopher Webb
@cwebbonline.com

LIKE THE NEW SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK, BUT FOR GROWNUPS Billionaires bankroll politicians. Senators confirm Supreme Court justices who serve for life. Roe overturned. Voting rights weakened. Presidential power expanded. This didn’t happen by accident. Elections have consequences & we’re living with them.

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Aaron Black
@aaronblack.bsky.social

Speaker Johnson, who said he’d take a blow torch to your healthcare is saying if Republicans lose the House he will leave and start a lawn business. Next week I’m going to donate a wheelbarrow to him, so his staff can wheel him out of DC.

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Protect Our Care
@protectourcare.org

In 2017, @laurapackard.com arrived at her doctor’s office with a cough. She left with a cancer diagnosis. Seven months later, after aggressive chemotherapy and radiation treatment, Laura had beat cancer – but her fight was far from over. This is her story.

protectourcare.substack.comFrom Activist to Cancer Patient – and Back AgainHow a cancer diagnosis made the fight for affordable health care personal for long-time activist and Sick Of It! bus tour member Laura Packard.

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One NJ7 ❌️👑
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Health care workers, #NJ07 residents and Rebecca Bennett shared their concerns about runaway costs and federal funding cuts - and the need to fix our malfunctioning health care system.

Laura Packard
@laurapackard.com

"Most of the Medicaid cuts haven't even taken effect yet, but already my insurance premiums for the same exact insurance plan I had last year have gone up 21%. We are all facing less care, or no care at all. And we are sick of it"-me #RepublicanHealthCareCrisis www.foxbangor.com/news/healthc...

foxbangor.comHealthcare advocacy bus tour going across the country, begins in BangorBANGOR, MAINE -- A bus tour advocating for healthcare rights kicked off in Bangor. The non-profit 'Protect Our Care' is brining speakers to communities across the nation to talk about

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Protect Our Care
@protectourcare.org

Yesterday, we officially kicked off our 2026 #SickOfIt bus tour — a nationwide campaign to hold Republican lawmakers accountable for the damage they have done to our health care system. “We are all facing less care or no care at all, and we are sick of it.” - @laurapackard.com 🚌💨

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Centennial State Prosperity
@censtprosperity.bsky.social

On Friday, Colorado's Prescription Drug Affordability Board announced its plans for the next round of affordability reviews. These affordability studies will identify the medications that cost hardworking Coloradans thousands out-of-pocket, so that the state can bring those costs down.

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Malena-PRO-CHOICE 🌊 Fighting Tyranny!
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The worst part is when you get word from the insurance company that something's not covered... And that's happening more and more, even though our premiums are sky high! bsky.app/profile/male... #GOPWarOnHealthcare

Malena-PRO-CHOICE 🌊 Fighting Tyranny!@malena.bsky.social

Trump & Republicans cut millions off of health care between the ACA & Medicaid. And many of the cuts haven't hit yet. It will hit AFTER the election. #GOPWarOnHealthcare They also cut about 5 million off of food benefits, many are kids. Why would anyone support that.