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Care Force One Rolls into Phoenix on Wednesday, October 19 as Part of Nationwide “Lower Cost, Better Care” Tour
PHOENIX, AZ — Today, Congressman Ruben Gallego will join health care advocates and local residents as part of Protect Our Care’s nationwide bus tour to celebrate the Inflation Reduction Act’s measures to drive down health care costs for millions of working families and seniors. During the event, speakers will discuss how the bill lowers premiums for 13 million Americans, gives Medicare the power to negotiate for lower drug prices, lowers prescription drug prices for seniors, delivers relief to people with disabilities, people of color, and rural Americans and let Arizonans know how and when they can access these new benefits. The event will take place in front of Care Force One at Valle del Sol Community Health Center’s central Phoenix location on Wednesday, October 19 at 10:30AM.
WHO:
Congressman Ruben Gallego (D-AZ-07)
Jevin Hodge, Chair of the Booker T. Washington Child Development Center
Carmen Heredia
Dr. Karupanna
Laura Packard
WHAT: Protect Our Care Arizona “Lower Cost, Better Care” Bus Tour Press Conference
WHERE: Care Force One, Valle del Sol Community Health Center Central Phoenix Location, 3807 N. 7th St., Phoenix, AZ 85014
WHEN: Wednesday, October 19 at 10:30AM MST
The bus, called Care Force One, will travel 12,000 miles across the country, with more than 40 events in 21 states. Protect Our Care’s national bus tour is promoting the new benefits available to the American people thanks to the work of President Biden, Congressman Ruben Gallego, and dozens of Democratic lawmakers who championed the Inflation Reduction Act. During each event, Protect Our Care will also call out Republicans like Congressman David Schweikert for rejecting measures to improve care, lower costs, and address racial inequities in health care for the American people.
For more information on the Protect Our Care “Lower Cost, Better Care” Bus Tour visit https://www.protectourcare.org/bus-tour/