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Protect Our Care Bus Tour Rolls into Las Vegas as Republicans Continue Efforts to Slash Health Care

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Contact: Sandra Jauregui – 702.336.4348 – [email protected]

***MEDIA ADVISORY FOR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2024 AT 4:00 PM PT // 7:00 PM ET***

U.S. Representative Dina Titus (D-NV-01) headlines event in Las Vegas, NV on Wednesday October 23rd as Care Force One Travels Across 17+ States, Makes Over 50 Stops, and Covers Nearly 12,000 Miles

Watch All Bus Tour Stops Live Here.

Las Vegas, NV — On day 45 of Protect Our Care’s “Lower Costs, Better Care” bus tour, U.S. Representative Dina Titus (D-NV-01) will join health care advocates and Protect Our Care for an event in Las Vegas, NV to make sure Nevadans understand how the Biden-Harris administration and Democrats in Congress worked to lower health care costs for Americans. By passing the Inflation Reduction Act, they provided relief to those who purchase insurance on their own, capped the monthly cost of insulin, and gave Medicare the power to negotiate drug prices. While we celebrate this progress, Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans are fighting to go backwards, raise costs, take away protections for pre-existing conditions, and leave millions of people without critical coverage. MAGA Republicans want us to go back to the days when insurance companies made the rules and could deny people coverage.

During each stop, national and local elected officials, health care advocates, and storytellers are sounding the alarm about the threat Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans pose to American health care and celebrating the historic steps the Biden-Harris administration has taken to provide working families the quality, affordable care they need to stay healthy. Next week, the tour continues in Nevada. Over six weeks, Care Force One will travel to more than 17 states, make more than 50 stops, and travel nearly 12,000 miles.

LAS VEGAS, NV:

WHO:
U.S. Representative Dina Titus (D-NV-01)
Venicia Considine, Nevada State Assemblywoman District 18
Elizabeth “Liz” Bollhouse, RN & SEIU Member
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate

WHERE: SEIU – 2250 S Rancho Dr., Las Vegas, NV 89102

WHEN: Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 4:00 PM PT // 7:00 PM ET

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STATEMENT: Abortion Care Under Attack In Court Again From MAGA Republicans

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Contact: Anne Shoup, [email protected]g

Three GOP Attorneys General Have Filed Another Lawsuit Seeking to Limit Access to the Safe and Effective Pill Used in Abortion Care and Throw the FDA Approval Process Into Utter Chaos

Washington, D.C. — Earlier this month, Missouri, Idaho, and Kansas revived their lawsuit seeking to severely restrict access to mifepristone, a safe, effective abortion medication that has been on the market for over 24 years. It was filed before Judge Matthew Kacysmaryk, a federal judge in Texas who oversaw the previous lawsuit which sought to eliminate access to mifepristone. The Supreme Court rejected the previous challenge in June, holding that the anti-abortion plaintiffs lacked standing. The new lawsuit seeks to revive the case and reverse the FDA’s approval of expanded access to mifepristone, end the practice of prescribing mifepristone by telehealth providers, and ban anyone under the age of 18 from using mifepristone.

Meanwhile, just yesterday, the Biden-Harris Administration announced a new proposed rule to require insurance to cover over-the-counter contraception at no cost, just like prescription contraception, which would apply to 52 million people with private health insurance.

Mifepristone is a safe and effective medication that has been FDA-approved for 24 years and is the most common medication abortion regimen offered, accounting for more than 60 percent of all abortions in the United States. If the extreme attorneys general are successful, the repercussions would go far beyond abortion care – it would open the door for the politically motivated removal of other safe and effective drugs from the market, throwing the entire U.S. drug approval process into chaos. 

In response, Protect Our Care Communications Director Anne Shoup issued a statement:

“Republicans are playing political games with vital health care services, putting lives in danger and opening the door to throw the entire FDA approval process into chaos. If the lawsuit is successful, any third party with a political agenda can challenge a medication they object to, and judges could ignore experts and arbitrarily rip away lifesaving drugs and vaccines from patients who rely on them. This case is yet another attack by MAGA extremists to deny people the freedom to make their own health care choices, attempting to undermine decades of research and the FDA’s scientific judgment. 

“While Republicans continue to wage war on our health care system, the Biden-Harris administration is focused on expanding access to affordable health care. The administration’s new rule will give millions of Americans some peace of mind accessing reproductive health care after the overturning of Roe v. Wade at the hands of Donald Trump, expanding upon their previous work to lower costs, expand coverage, and protect reproductive care. The contrast could not be clearer – Republicans are set on ripping away critical health care and putting lives at risk at the same time the Biden-Harris administration is making sure everyone has the health care they need at an affordable price.”

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STATEMENT: Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Rule to Expand Access To Free Contraception

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, October 21, 2024
Contact: Anne Shoup, [email protected]g

The Affordable Care Act Is the Bedrock of Our Health Care System. As Democrats Continue to Expand on Its Life-Saving Measures, Republicans Want to Rip It All Away.

Washington, D.C. — Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced their new proposed rule to expand coverage of affordable contraception under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). When this rule is finalized, it will extend contraception coverage for 52 million people with private health insurance. This the largest expansion of contraceptive coverage since 2012 when contraception was first required to be covered under the ACA.

This comes at a time when Republicans’ are doubling down on their decades-long attacks on critical reproductive health care. Since the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, they have been working overtime to implement dangerous abortion bans across the country, block IVF, and make it harder to access birth control. These dangerous restrictions threaten the health and lives of millions, forcing health care providers to close in states across the country. Additionally, they want to eliminate the ACA altogether, cut funding from Medicaid and Medicare, and make prescription drugs more expensive by repealing the Inflation Reduction Act and banning Medicare from negotiating drug prices. The consequences of these restrictions have been most detrimental for women of color, people living in rural areas, and lower-income Americans who face the steepest barriers to accessing care. 

In response, Protect Our Care Chair Leslie Dach issued the following statement:

“This is big news for 52 million Americans who will soon have access to over-the-counter contraception at no cost. The Biden-Harris administration is dedicated to advancing reproductive freedom while Republicans are dead set on ripping it away. This new rule will give millions of Americans peace of mind accessing contraception since the fall of Roe v. Wade tore federal protections for many reproductive services away. Not only does Donald Trump repeatedly brag about his role in overturning Roe v. Wade, his first goal as president was to repeal the ACA. and when that failed, he sabotaged the law until the bitter end. As a result, millions of Americans lost their health care coverage and access to the critical care they needed to stay healthy. The Republican ‘Project 2025’ blueprint further attacks women’s health care by calling for a total abortion ban and the removal of safe, effective abortion medication from the market entirely. Patients and families deserve access to medication and treatment without political interference.”

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THIS WEEK: “Lower Cost, Better Care” Bus Tour Hits the Road With Stops in California, Nevada, Colorado as Republicans Continue Efforts to Slash Health Care

Senator John Hickenlooper, Representatives Judy Chu, Dina Titus, Jimmy Gomez, Yadira Caraveo, Attorney General Rob Bonta, City Councilmember Manpreet Kaur, Assemblywoman Natha Anderson Will Headline “Lower Costs, Better Care” Events in Three States

Watch All Bus Tour Stops Live Here.

Washington, D.C. — On the fifth week of Protect Our Care’s 12,000-mile “Lower Costs, Better Care” bus tour, “Care Force One” will make stops in three states to make sure everyone understands how the Biden-Harris administration and Democrats in Congress worked to lower health care costs for Americans. By passing the Inflation Reduction Act, the Biden-Harris administration and Democrats in Congress lowered premium costs, capped the monthly cost of insulin, and gave Medicare the power to negotiate drug prices. While we celebrate this progress, Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans are fighting to go backwards, raise costs, take away protections for pre-existing conditions, and leave millions of people without critical coverage. MAGA Republicans want us to go back to the days when insurance companies made the rules and could deny people coverage.

Health care is a top issue for people across the country. During each stop, national and local elected officials, health care advocates, and storytellers are sounding the alarm about the threat Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans pose to American health care and celebrating the historic steps the Biden-Harris administration has taken to provide working families the quality, affordable care they need to stay healthy. Over six weeks, Care Force One will travel to more than 17 states, make more than 50 stops, and travel nearly 12,000 miles.

MONDAY

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA:

WHO:
Representative Judy Chu (D-CA-28)
Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-CA-34)
Attorney General Rob Bonta
Dr. Diana Dayal, resident physician and CIR-SEIU member
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate

WHERE: El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument, 125 Paseo de la Plz, Los Angeles, CA 90012

WHEN: Monday, October 21, 2024 at 11:30 AM PT // 2:30 PM ET

BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA:

WHO:
State Senator Anna Caballero
City Councilmember Manpreet Kaur
CA Young Dems President Giovanni Chavez
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate

WHERE: Rasmussen Senior Center, ​​115 E Roberts Ln, Bakersfield, CA 93308

WHEN: Monday, October 21, 2024 at 4:00 PM PT // 7:00 PM ET

TUESDAY

RENO, NEVADA: 

WHO:
Assemblywoman Natha Anderson
Lindsay Harmon, Planned Parenthood Votes Nevada
Oscar Delgado, Community Health Alliance Nevada
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate 

WHERE: Community Health Alliance, 330 Crampton St, Reno, NV 89502

WHEN: Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 3:00 PM PT // 6:00 PM ET

WEDNESDAY

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA:

WHO:
Representative Dina Titus (D-NV-01)
Venicia Considine, Nevada State Assemblywoman District 18
Local SEIU Members
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate 

WHERE: SEIU, 2250 S Rancho Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89102

WHEN: Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 4:00 PM PT

THURSDAY

GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO:

WHO:
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate 

WHERE: TBA

WHEN: Thursday, October 24, 2024 at TBA

FRIDAY

DENVER, COLORADO:

WHO:
Senator Hickenlooper (D-CO)
Representative Yadira Caraveo (D-CO-08)
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate

WHERE: TBA

WHEN: Friday, October 25, 2024 at 10:30 AM MT // 12:30 PM ET

PUEBLO, COLORADO:

WHO:
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate

WHERE: TBA

WHEN: Friday, October 25, 2024 at TBA

Protect Our Care’s Care Force One will make stops in:

Duluth, Minnesota on Monday, September 23, 2024
St. Paul, Minnesota on Monday, September 23, 2024
Madison, Wisconsin on Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Lansing, Michigan on Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Grand Rapids, Michigan on Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Toledo, Ohio on Thursday, September 26, 2024
Youngstown, Ohio on Thursday, September 26, 2024
Greensburg, Pennsylvania on Friday, September 27, 2024
Hudson Valley, New York on Monday, September 30, 2024
Long Island, New York on Monday, September 30, 2024
Manchester, New Hampshire on Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Portsmouth, New Hampshire on Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Troy, New York on Thursday, October 3, 2024
Utica, New York on Thursday, October 3, 2024
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania on Friday, October 4, 2024
Richmond, Virginia on Monday, October 7, 2024
Harrisburg, Virginia on Monday, October 7, 2024
Durham, North Carolina on Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Charlotte, North Carolina on Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Columbus, Georgia on Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Athens, Georgia on Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Atlanta, Georgia on Thursday, October 10, 2024
Norfolk, Virginia on Friday, October 11, 2024
Albuquerque, New Mexico on Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Las Cruces, New Mexico on Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Tucson, Arizona on Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Tempe, Arizona on Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Phoenix, Arizona on Thursday, October 17, 2024
Palm Springs, California on Thursday, October 17, 2024
Orange County, California on Friday, October 18, 2024
Los Angeles, California on Monday, October 21, 2024
Bakersfield, California on Monday, October 21, 2024
Reno, Nevada on Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Las Vegas, Nevada on Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Grand Junction, Colorado on Thursday, October 24, 2024
Denver, Colorado on Friday, October 25, 2024
Pueblo, Colorado on Friday, October 25, 2024
Burnsville, Minnesota on Monday, October 28, 2024
Rochester, Minnesota on Monday, October 28, 2024
Beloit, Wisconsin on Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Kenosha, Wisconsin on Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Detroit, Michigan on Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Wayne, Michigan on Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Cincinnati, Ohio on Thursday, October 31, 2024
Cleveland, Ohio on Thursday, October 31, 2024
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Friday, November 1, 2024

For more information on Protect Our Care’s “Lower Cost, Better Care” tour, click here. 

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Week Four: Protect Our Care’s Care Force One Made Stops in New Mexico, Arizona, and California

U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-DE), U.S. Representatives Mike Levin (D-CA-49), Greg Stanton (D-AZ-04), Gabe Vasquez (D-NM-02), and Melanie Stansbury (D-NM-1) Headlined “Lower Costs, Better Care” Bus Tour Events

On the fourth week of Protect Our Care’s nearly 12,000-mile “Lower Costs, Better Care” bus tour, “Care Force One” made stops in three states to make sure everyone understands how they continue to benefit from legislation like the Inflation Reduction Act and the Affordable Care Act – while also making it clear the stakes for American health care have never been higher. During each stop, national and local elected officials, health care advocates, and storytellers sounded the alarm about the threat Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans pose to American health care. MAGA Republicans want us to go back to the days when insurance companies made the rules and could deny people coverage. As Republicans fight to raise costs on working families, deny coverage for pre-existing conditions, and repeal the Inflation Reduction Act and Affordable Care Act, the Biden-Harris administration continues to improve access to quality and affordable health care. Next week, the tour continues in California, Nevada, and Colorado. Over six weeks, Care Force One will travel to more than 17 states, make more than 50 stops, and travel nearly 12,000 miles.

Watch All Bus Tour Stops Here

ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO

Protect Our Care’s Care Force One was joined by U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (D-NM-1), and health care advocates at the Civic Plaza in Albuquerque, NM to highlight how the Biden-Harris administration and Democrats in Congress have delivered on their promise to drive down health care costs and how health care remains under threat by Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans.

Watch the event here.

LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO

Protect Our Care’s Care Force One was joined by U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (D-NM-02), and health care advocates at Plaza de Las Cruces in Las Cruces, NM to highlight how the Biden-Harris administration and Democrats in Congress have delivered on their promise to drive down health care costs and how health care remains under threat by Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans.

Coverage:

  • KVIA ABC El Paso: The “Lower Costs, Better Care” Bus Tour Campaigns to Keep the Affordable Care Act in Place

Watch the event here.

TUCSON, ARIZONA

Protect Our Care’s Care Force One was joined by Former State Sen. Kirsten Engel, and health care advocates at the YWCA in Tucson, AZ to highlight how the Biden-Harris administration and Democrats in Congress have delivered on their promise to drive down health care costs and how health care remains under threat by Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans.

Watch the event here.

TEMPE, ARIZONA

Protect Our Care’s Care Force One was joined by U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (D-AZ-04), and health care advocates at City Hall in Tempe, AZ to highlight how the Biden-Harris administration and Democrats in Congress have delivered on their promise to drive down health care costs and how health care remains under threat by Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans.

Coverage:

Watch the event here.

PHOENIX, ARIZONA

Protect Our Care’s Care Force One was joined by U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-DE), and health care advocates at the Arizona State Capitol Building in Phoenix, AZ to highlight how the Biden-Harris administration and Democrats in Congress have delivered on their promise to drive down health care costs and how health care remains under threat by Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans.

Watch the event here.

PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA

Protect Our Care’s Care Force One was joined by Palm Springs Councilmember Lisa Middleton, and health care advocates at Ruth Hardy Park in Palm Springs, CA to highlight how the Biden-Harris administration and Democrats in Congress have delivered on their promise to drive down health care costs and how health care remains under threat by Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans.

Coverage:

  • My News LA: Palm Springs Councilmembers Set to Attend Nonprofit Healthcare Summit

Watch the event here.

ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA

Protect Our Care’s Care Force One was joined by U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA-49), and health care advocates at Crown Valley Park Amphitheatre in Laguna Niguel, CA to highlight how the Biden-Harris administration and Democrats in Congress have delivered on their promise to drive down health care costs and how health care remains under threat by Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans.

Watch the event here.

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U.S. Representative Mike Levin Headlines California Event During Protect Our Care’s “Lower Costs, Better Care” Bus Tour as Republicans Continue Efforts to Slash Health Care

FOR PLANNING PURPOSES
Contact: Matt Herdman | [email protected] | 973-270-3645

***MEDIA ADVISORY FOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2024 AT 10 AM PT // 1 PM ET***

U.S. Rep. Mike Levin Headlines Event in Orange County as Care Force One Travels Across 17+ States, Makes Over 50 Stops, and Covers Nearly 12,000 Miles

Watch All Bus Tour Stops Live Here.

Orange County, CA — On day 26 of Protect Our Care’s “Lower Costs, Better Care” bus tour, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA-49) will join health care advocates and Protect Our Care for an event in Laguna Niguel to make sure Californians understand how the Biden-Harris administration and Democrats in Congress worked to lower health care costs for Americans. By passing the Inflation Reduction Act, they provided relief to those who purchase insurance on their own, capped the monthly cost of insulin, and gave Medicare the power to negotiate drug prices. While we celebrate this progress, Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans are fighting to go backwards, raise costs, take away protections for pre-existing conditions, and leave millions of people without critical coverage. MAGA Republicans want us to go back to the days when insurance companies made the rules and could deny people coverage.

During each stop, national and local elected officials, health care advocates, and storytellers are sounding the alarm about the threat Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans pose to American health care and celebrating the historic steps the Biden-Harris administration has taken to provide working families the quality, affordable care they need to stay healthy. Next week, the tour continues in Los Angeles and Bakersfield. Over six weeks, Care Force One will travel to more than 17 states, make more than 50 stops, and travel nearly 12,000 miles.

ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA:

WHO:
U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA-49)
Fullerton City Councilmember Dr. Shana Charles
Chris Noble, Health Access California
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate

WHERE: Crown Valley Park, 29751 Crown Valley Pkwy, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677

WHEN: Friday, October 18, 2024 at 10:00 AM PT // 1 PM ET

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U.S. Senator Chris Coons Headlines Arizona Event During Protect Our Care’s “Lower Costs, Better Care” Bus Tour as Republicans Continue Efforts to Slash Health Care

FOR PLANNING PURPOSES
Contact: Morgan Finkelstein, [email protected], 602-361-4394

***MEDIA ADVISORY FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2024***

Care Force One Rolls into Arizona and California as it Travels Across 17+ States, Makes Over 50 Stops, and Covers Nearly 12,000 Miles

Watch All Bus Tour Stops Live Here.

On day 29 of Protect Our Care’s “Lower Costs, Better Care” bus tour, Care Force One rolls into Phoenix, Arizona, and Palm Springs, California, with U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) joining health care advocates and Protect Our Care for an event in Phoenix to make sure Arizonians understand that our health care is at stake. By passing the Inflation Reduction Act, the Biden-Harris administration and Democrats in Congress lowered premium costs, capped the monthly cost of insulin, and gave Medicare the power to negotiate drug prices. While we celebrate this progress, Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans are fighting to go backwards, raise costs, take away protections for pre-existing conditions, and leave millions of people without critical coverage. MAGA Republicans want us to go back to the days when insurance companies made the rules and could deny people coverage.

Health care is a top issue for people across the country. During each stop, national and local elected officials, health care advocates, and storytellers are sounding the alarm about the threat Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans pose to American health care and celebrating the historic steps the Biden-Harris administration has taken to provide working families the quality, affordable care they need to stay healthy. Next week, the tour continues in Arizona. Over six weeks, Care Force One will travel to more than 17 states, make more than 50 stops, and travel nearly 12,000 miles.

PHOENIX, ARIZONA:

WHO:
U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-DE)
Dr. Amish Shah
Daniel Valenzuela
Doug Hart
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate 

WHERE: Arizona Capitol, 1700 W Washington St, Phoenix, AZ 85007

WHEN: Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 9 AM MST // 12 PM ET

PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA:

WHO:
Lisa Middleton, Palm Springs Councilmember
Christy Holstege, former Palm Springs Mayor
Paulina Angel, Trans Advocacy Center
Melissa Cedillo, Health Access California
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate 

WHERE: Ruth Hardy Park: 700 Tamarisk Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92262

WHEN: Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 3 PM PT // 6 PM ET

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Protect Our Care Bus Tour Rolls into Arizona as Republicans Continue Efforts to Slash Health Care

FOR PLANNING PURPOSES
Contact: Morgan Finkelstein, [email protected], 602-361-4394

​​U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (D-AZ-04) Will Headline “Lower Costs, Better Care” Event in Tempe, Arizona

Watch All Bus Tour Stops Live Here.

Arizona — On day 28 of Protect Our Care’s “Lower Costs, Better Care” bus tour, Care Force One rolls into Tucson and Tempe, Arizona. U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (D-AZ-04) will join health care advocates and Protect Our Care for an event in Tempe to make sure Arizonians understand that our health care is at stake. By passing the Inflation Reduction Act, the Biden-Harris administration and Democrats in Congress lowered premium costs, capped the monthly cost of insulin, and gave Medicare the power to negotiate drug prices. While we celebrate this progress, Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans are fighting to go backwards, raise costs, take away protections for pre-existing conditions, and leave millions of people without critical coverage. MAGA Republicans want us to go back to the days when insurance companies made the rules and could deny people coverage.

Health care is a top issue for people across the country. During each stop, national and local elected officials, health care advocates, and storytellers are sounding the alarm about the threat Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans pose to American health care and celebrating the historic steps the Biden-Harris administration has taken to provide working families the quality, affordable care they need to stay healthy. Next week, the tour continues in Arizona. Over six weeks, Care Force One will travel to more than 17 states, make more than 50 stops, and travel nearly 12,000 miles.

TUCSON, ARIZONA:

WHO:
Former State Sen. Kirsten Engel
State Sen. Priya Sundareshan
Magdalena Verdugo, YWCA
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate 

WHERE: YWCA, 525 N Bonita Ave, Tucson, AZ 85745

WHEN: Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 9 AM MST // 12 PM ET

TEMPE, ARIZONA:

WHO:
U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (D-AZ-04)
City Councilman Randy Keating
Jen Longdon, Chief External Affairs Officer, Arizona Alliance for Community Health Centers
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate 

WHERE: Tempe City Hall, 31 E 5th St, Tempe, AZ 85281

WHEN: Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 1 PM MST // 4 PM ET

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HHS Deputy Secretary Andrea Palm, Medicare Director Dr. Meena Seshamani, to host Detroit town hall on signing up for the right Medicare plan for 2025

***MEDIA ADVISORY FOR WEDS, OCTOBER 16 AT 11:30 AM ET***

Open enrollment period runs through Dec. 7 and is more important now amid updates to cost-saving benefits

Detroit, Michigan – On Wednesday, Oct. 16, at 11:30 a.m., U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Deputy Secretary Andrea Palm and U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Deputy Administrator and Center for Medicare Director Dr. Meena Seshamani, will hold a town hall in Detroit, encouraging seniors to sign up for cost-saving Medicare plans for 2025. Medicare’s open enrollment period, when seniors are eligible to choose the right plan and can make changes to their plan, begins Tuesday, Oct. 15, and runs through Dec. 7.

Deputy Secretary Palm and Deputy Administrator Seshamani will join Michigan Department of Insurance Financial Services Director Anita Fox, Detroit City Councilwoman Mary Waters and others.

The town hall forum will highlight the many new benefits of Medicare, including caps on out-of-pocket costs on prescription drugs and insulin, along with free recommended vaccines for people with Medicare prescription drug coverage. The new benefits are made possible by President Biden’s and Vice President Harris’ new lower cost prescription drug law, the Inflation Reduction Act.

PRESS CONFERENCE:

WHO:
Mary Waters, Detroit City Councilwoman
Andrea Palm, Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Dr. Meena Seshamani, Deputy Administrator of U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and Director of the Center for Medicare
Anita Fox, Director of the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services
Denise Fair Razo, City of Detroit chief public health officer

WHAT: Town hall to inform seniors about the new benefits and importance of enrolling in Medicare during open enrollment 

WHEN: Wednesday, Oct. 16, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

WHERE: Woodbridge Senior Village, 1200 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Detroit, MI 48201

CONTACT: Christopher Behnan, Byrum & Fisk Advocacy Communications, [email protected] 

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New Navigator Polling Underscores Deep Unpopularity of MAGA Health Care Agenda Weeks Before the Election

Navigator polling released today highlights just how unpopular the Republican agenda on health care is among the American people. MAGA Republicans want to hike prescription drug costs, repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Inflation Reduction Act, cut Medicare and Medicaid, and rip coverage away from people with pre-existing conditions. As they raise costs on the middle class, MAGA Republicans want to give out more tax breaks to the rich and big corporations. This agenda is totally out of step with the American people. Three main takeaways from the results: 

  1. Americans Overwhelmingly Support Medicare Negotiation. Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress want to stop Medicare from negotiating lower drug prices – even as nearly 9 in 10 Americans (88 percent) support Medicare negotiation.
  2. The ACA Remains Widely Popular. While Donald Trump and his Republican allies want to revisit repealing the ACA and its protections for pre-existing conditions, Americans support the ACA by a 34-point margin (59 percent favorable – 25 percent unfavorable).
  3. Americans Want Congress To Prioritize Extending ACA Subsidies Over Extending The 2017 Trump Tax Law. As Republicans work to extend the Trump tax breaks, the poll shows that the tax law is “26 points underwater” with Americans (30 percent support – 56 percent oppose). At the same time, 88 percent support Democrats’ plans to lower health insurance premiums for Americans through the ACA. Per Navigator: “As both the subsidies through the ACA and the Trump tax law are set to expire in 2025, three in five Americans say they would rather Congress prioritize extending ACA subsidies in order to make health care more affordable than to extend the Trump tax law.”

 

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