Director of the Center for Medicare Dr. Meena Seshamani, HHS Regional Director Dr. Reynoso, Maricopa County Supervisor Steve Gallardo, and Local Officials Headlined “Medicare is Better Than Ever” Tour Events to Educate Seniors About Lower Drug Prices
On the final week of Protect Our Care’s 7,000-mile “Medicare is Better Than Ever” tour, the Medicare-A-Van made stops in three 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 and its Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program 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. Over three weeks, Protect Our Care traveled to more than 10 states, over 7,000 miles, and made more than 25 stops.
PHOENIX, ARIZONA
Dr. Meena Seshamani, Director of the Center for Medicare at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS, joined Protect Our Care’s “Medicare is Better Than Ever” tour and health care advocates at the Valle del Sol Community Health Center in Central Phoenix 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:
- KJZZ (NPR): In Phoenix yesterday, Medicare Director touted new benefits to seniors
Watch the event here.
TUSCON, ARIZONA
Dr. Meena Seshamani, Director of the Center for Medicare at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS, joined Protect Our Care’s “Medicare is Better Than Ever” tour and health care advocates at the Tucson Medical Center 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.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
Vida Lin, Asian Community Development Council President, joined Protect Our Care’s “Medicare is Better Than Ever” tour and health care advocates at the Las Vegas Integrative Medicine Clinic 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.
RENO, NEVADA
Shuyi Huang, Asian Community Development Council Family Services Manager, joined Protect Our Care’s “Medicare is Better Than Ever” tour and health care advocates at the Wat Buddhapradeep Temple in Sparks 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.
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA
HHS Regional Director Dr. Reynoso, Region 9, joined Protect Our Care’s “Medicare is Better Than Ever” tour and health care advocates at the California State Capitol in Sacramento 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.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
Orange County Fifth District Supervisor Katrina Foley joined Protect Our Care’s “Medicare is Better Than Ever” tour and health care advocates at the Laguna Hills Community Center in Laguna Hills 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.
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
Mayor Pro Tem and Carlsbad City Council Member Priya Bhat-Patel joined Protect Our Care’s “Medicare is Better Than Ever” tour and health care advocates at the Carlsbad Senior Center in Carlsbad 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
COLORADO
- KDVR: ‘Protect Our Care’ says seniors will save on prescription drugs in 2024
NEVADA