***MEDIA ADVISORY FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 AT 1 PM ET // 10 AM PT***
The Republican Tax Scam will Rip Away Health Care from 17 Million Americans
Los Angeles, CA — Today, 9/2 at 10 AM PT // 1 PM ET, California Attorney General Rob Bonta and health care activists including Josephine Rios will join Protect Our Care CA to discuss the ongoing Trump-GOP Health Care Emergency and Reps. Valadao, Kim, and Calvert’s votes to upend our health care system and rip away access to care for 17 million Americans. The fallout from Donald Trump and Republicans’ big, ugly bill is happening now, causing severe damage to health care as we know it – all to give tax breaks to billionaires and major corporations. For years, Republicans have been trying to slash Medicaid and dismantle the Affordable Care Act (ACA) — and last month, they finally succeeded, pushing through their big, ugly bill making the largest cuts to health care in American history and raising costs for millions of working families across the country.
In California, Donald Trump’s lackeys David Valadao, Ken Calvert, and Young Kim are putting 28 California hospitals and 15 California nursing homes at risk of closure. Millions of Californians could lose health care or face skyrocketing premium costs and long wait times for those who have private health coverage. This is the GOP war on health care in action, and it means higher costs and worse care for millions of American families. The consequences of this bill will be felt for years to come, and we are already seeing the impacts play out across the country. Speakers will discuss the big, ugly bill’s ongoing impact on California families, and hold Reps. Valadao, Calvert, and Kim accountable for their votes to slash health care access and raise prices for Californians.
Valadao, Calvert, and Kim have been ducking voters all through the August recess and refusing to answer questions on why they betrayed their constituents. As Congress heads back to session on September 2nd, we will make sure Californians know about their votes to gut Medicaid.
WHO: California Attorney General Rob Bonta
Josephine Rios, health care activist
WHAT: Zoom Press Conference
WHEN: Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 1 PM ET // 10 AM PT
WHERE: Register to join the Zoom event (Registration required)
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