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Week One: “Medicare is Better Than Ever” Tour Rolled Into New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin

By October 27, 2023No Comments

Lieutenant Governor, HHS Regional Directors, State and City Officials Headlined “Medicare is Better Than Ever” Tour Events to Educate Seniors About Lower Drug Prices

On the first week of Protect Our Care’s 7,000-mile “Medicare is Better Than Ever” tour, the Medicare-A-Van made stops in four states to educate seniors across the nation about new benefits thanks to legislation signed into law last year by President Biden. As seniors begin to enroll in their 2024 Medicare plans, they could save thousands of dollars on their prescription drug costs, with even more savings down the road.

During each stop, local elected officials, health care advocates, and storytellers discussed how the Inflation Reduction Act will improve care and lower costs for American seniors. Protect Our Care also made headlines across the nation educating seniors on the new benefits under the Inflation Reduction Act, including free vaccines, $35 insulin caps, protections from outrageous price hikes, and lower drug costs thanks to Medicare negotiation. 

Next week, the tour continues in Virginia, North Carolina, and Georgia. Over three weeks, the Medicare-A-Van will travel to more than 10 states, make more than 25 stops, and travel over 7,000 miles.

Watch All Tour Stops Here

Syracuse, New York

State Senator John Mannion and Syracuse Common Council President Helen Hudson joined Protect Our Care’s “Medicare is Better Than Ever” tour and health care advocates at Syracuse City Hall to highlight all of the new cost-saving benefits for seniors in the Inflation Reduction Act which will lower premiums and prescription drug costs. 

Coverage:

  • Spectrum News CNY: Protect Our Care Medicare is Better Than Ever Van Tour Stops in Syracuse

Watch the event here.

New Windsor, New York

State Senator James Skoufis joined Protect Our Care’s “Medicare is Better Than Ever” tour and health care advocates at the Marasco Senior Center in New Windsor to highlight all of the new cost-saving benefits for seniors in the Inflation Reduction Act which will lower premiums and prescription drug costs. 

Coverage:

  • MidHudson News: Protect Our Care’s Medicare is Better Than Ever tour rolls into Orange County
  • News12 Westchester: Protect Our Care Medicare is Better Than Ever Van Tour Stops in Westchester

Watch the event here.

Westchester, New York

Westchester County Executive George Latimer and HHS Regional Director Dara Kass joined Protect Our Care’s “Medicare is Better Than Ever” tour and health care advocates at the Theodore D. Young Community Center in White Plains to highlight all of the new cost-saving benefits for seniors in the Inflation Reduction Act which will lower premiums and prescription drug costs. 

Coverage:

Watch the event here.

Scranton, Pennsylvania

Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti joined Protect Our Care’s “Medicare is Better Than Ever” tour and health care advocates at Sheeley’s Drug Store in Scranton to highlight all of the new cost-saving benefits for seniors in the Inflation Reduction Act which will lower premiums and prescription drug costs. 

Watch the event here.

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis joined Protect Our Care’s “Medicare is Better Than Ever” tour and health care advocates at the Heinz-Menaker Senior Center in Harrisburg to highlight all of the new cost-saving benefits for seniors in the Inflation Reduction Act which will lower premiums and prescription drug costs. 

Coverage:

  • WGAL (NBC): Medicare is Better Than Ever in Harrisburg
  • WMPT (FOX): Medicare is Better Than Ever in Harrisburg
  • PACast: Medicare is Better Than Ever Tour in Harrisburg
  • 21News (CBS): Medicare is Better Than Ever Tour Touts Savings for Seniors
  • WGAL (NBC): Event touts Medicare improvements that could help seniors save thousands on prescription drugs

Watch the event here.

Flint, Michigan

HHS Regional Director Michael Cabonargi joined Protect Our Care’s “Medicare is Better Than Ever” tour and health care advocates at the Brennan Senior Center in Flint to highlight all of the new cost-saving benefits for seniors in the Inflation Reduction Act which will lower premiums and prescription drug costs. 

Coverage:

Watch the event here.

Lansing, Michigan

HHS Regional Director Michael Cabonargi joined Protect Our Care’s “Medicare is Better Than Ever” tour and health care advocates at the Michigan State Capitol in Lansing to highlight all of the new cost-saving benefits for seniors in the Inflation Reduction Act which will lower premiums and prescription drug costs. 

Coverage:

  • WLAJ (ABC): Medicare is Better Than Ever Tour Visits Lansing
  • WILX (NBC): Medicare Helpers Tour The Nation

Watch the event here.

Madison, Wisconsin

HHS Regional Director Michael Cabonargi joined Protect Our Care’s “Medicare is Better Than Ever” tour and health care advocates at the Goodman Community Center in Madison to highlight all of the new cost-saving benefits for seniors in the Inflation Reduction Act which will lower premiums and prescription drug costs. 

Watch the event here.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

HHS Regional Director Michael Cabonargi joined Protect Our Care’s “Medicare is Better Than Ever” tour and health care advocates at the Washington Park Senior Center in Milwaukee to highlight all of the new cost-saving benefits for seniors in the Inflation Reduction Act which will lower premiums and prescription drug costs. 

Watch the event here.

Additional “Medicare Autumn” Coverage

National

Maryland

  • WBFF: Medicare Open Enrollment Brings New Benefits and Savings for Millions of Seniors

Michigan

Oklahoma

  • KOKH: Seniors to Experience Relief in 2024: New Savings on Skyrocketing Prescription Drug Costs

Tennessee

  • WTVC: Seniors to Experience Prescription Drug Cost Relief in 2024

Utah

  • KUTV: New Benefits for Seniors During Open Enrollment

Wisconsin

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