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ACA at 11: President Barack Obama to Join Protect Our Care, Health Care Storytellers to Reflect on the Success of the Affordable Care Act 

By March 18, 2021No Comments

***MEDIA ADVISORY FOR MONDAY, MARCH 22, 2021 AT 1:15 PM ET ***

ACA at 11: President Barack Obama to Join Protect Our Care, Health Care Storytellers to Reflect on the Success of the Affordable Care Act 

ACA Provided Critical Health Care Protections, Was Invaluable Lifeline for Americans During the Pandemic

Washington, DC — Former President Barack Obama will join Protect Our Care and health care advocates for an online event to discuss how the Affordable Care Act has benefitted millions of Americans since its passage 11 years ago and the work still needed to ensure all Americans have access to affordable, quality health care. The former president will deliver the message that the ACA — one of the most significant legislative achievements of his presidency — is here to stay and stronger than ever with the improvements to the law included in the American Rescue Plan, which expand coverage and lower costs.

WHO:
Former President Barack Obama
Leslie Dach, Chair of Protect Our Care
Laura Packard, Colorado, stage four cancer survivor and health care advocate
Elena Hung, Executive Director & Co-Founder of Little Lobbyists
Sr. Simone Campbell, SSS, Executive Director of NETWORK Lobby
Dr. Farhan Bhatti, Committee to Protect Medicare Board Member
Andres Ramirez, Protect Our Care Nevada State Lead
Adam Hoyer, National Organizing Director of Protect Our Care          

WHAT: Online Event with Barack Obama, Health Care Storytellers to Reflect on 11th Anniversary of the ACA

WHERE: Protect Our Care Facebook Live 

WHEN: Monday, March 22 at 1:15 PM ET