***MEDIA ADVISORY FOR APRIL 22***
Protect Our Care Is Holding Events in New York, California, Iowa, Arizona, and Wisconsin
Today, Protect Our Care is holding events across the country to call on Republicans to put an end to their war on health care, including any cuts to Medicaid in the upcoming budget. These events are just a few of the 30+ events Protect Our Care is organizing during April recess as we work to defend Medicaid from devastating cuts. Protect Our Care is also collaborating with SEIU to host events discussing the importance of Medicaid to patients, workers, and communities.
House Republicans have pressed forward with their budget, which includes $880 billion in cuts to Medicaid to fund tax breaks for the wealthy and large corporations. Speakers will address the urgent need for Congress to stop Republican efforts to slash Medicaid and call on lawmakers to protect access to affordable health care, not take it away.
April is Medicaid Awareness Month, and Protect Our Care is leading the charge to defend Medicaid and the care that Americans count on with its “Hands Off Medicaid” campaign. The campaign includes TV, radio, and digital ads targeting Republican-held swing districts, report releases, and events around the country.
TUESDAY
NEW YORK
WHO:
Representative George Latimer (NY-16)
White Plains Mayor Tom Roach
New York health care advocates
WHAT: Medicaid Awareness Month Event
WHERE: White Plains Adult Community Center, 65 Mitchell Place, White Plains, NY 10601
WHEN: Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 11:45 AM ET
CALIFORNIA
WHO:
SEIU
California health care advocates
WHAT: Medicaid Rally in Representative Young Kim’s District (CA-40)
WHERE: 180 N. Riverview Drive, Anaheim, CA
RSVP: Event Sign-Up
WHEN: Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 11:30 AM PST // 2:30 PM ET
IOWA
WHO:
Antonia Rivera, Progress Iowa
Sue Dinsdale, Iowa Citizen Action Network
Gabriela Fuentes, Planned Parenthood
Randy Dillon from Fairfield, Iowa
Jill Kordick, Health care administration, Warren County
Elizabeth Feldman
WHAT: Congresswoman Miller-Meeks Office Visit
WHERE: Rep. Miller-Meeks’ Indianola Office, 126 N Howard St, Indianola, Iowa 50125
WHEN: Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 2 PM CT // 3 PM ET
ARIZONA
WHO:
Senator Ruben Gallego
Healthcare Rising Arizona (SEIU)
Reproductive Freedom for All
Morgan Finkelstein, POC Arizona
WHAT: “Save Medicaid Town Hall”
WHERE: Location available upon RSVP.
WHEN: Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 12 PM AZT // 3 PM ET
WISCONSIN
WHO:
Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02)
Opportunity Wisconsin
Protect Our Care Wisconsin
Climate Power
The Main Street Alliance
Working Families Party
Family Friendly Wisconsin
Committee to Protect Health Care
WHAT: Rep. Mark Pocan Town Hall
WHERE: Cappella Performing Arts Center, 721 King St, La Crosse, WI 54601
WHEN: Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 5 PM CT // 6 PM ET