Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN), Governor Tony Evers (D-WI), Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist (D-MI), Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes (D-WI), WI Attorney General Josh Kaul, Rep. Shontel Brown (D-OH-11), Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN-02), Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN-03), and Rep. Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) Headlined “Lower Costs, Better Care” Bus Tour Events
On the second week of Protect Our Care’s 12,000-mile “Lower Costs, Better Care” bus tour, “Care Force One” made stops in six states to celebrate the Inflation Reduction Act’s measures to drive down health care costs and to let Americans know how and when they can access these new benefits. During each stop, national and local elected officials, health care advocates and storytellers discussed how the bill could save families thousands of dollars a year on health care. The groundbreaking legislation works to reduce racial inequities in health care, improve care for seniors, strengthen families, and save lives. Next week, the tour continues in Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado.
COLUMBUS, OH:
Protect Our Care was joined by Franklin County Commissioner Erica Crawley, Desiree Tims, President & CEO of Innovation Ohio, Norm Wernet, the Ohio President of the Alliance for Retired Americans, and Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate, for a press conference outside of Columbus City Hall.
Watch the event here.
CLEVELAND, OH:
Protect Our Care was joined by Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Rep. Shontel Brown (D-OH-11), Steve Lieber, a Cleveland senior, former organized labor leader and retiree, and Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate, for a press conference at Willard Park.
Watch the event here.
FLINT, MI:
Protect Our Care was joined by Michigan Rep. John Cherry, Linda Hamacher, Genesee County senior citizen and President Emeritus of the Genesee Health Plan, Dr. Lawrence Reynolds, interim President/CEO of the Greater Flint Health Coalition, and Laura Packard, health care advocate, stage 4 cancer survivor, for a press conference at Flint Farmers’ Market
Coverage:
- WJRT (ABC): Protect Our Care Bus Tour Stops in Flint
Watch the event here.
LANSING, MI:
Protect Our Care was joined by Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist, Dr. Farhan Bhatti, CEO and Medical Director of Care Free Medical, Eric Schneidewind, Delta Township resident and senior on Medicare, and Laura Packard, health care advocate, stage 4 cancer survivor, for a press conference at Michigan State Capitol.
Coverage:
- WILX (NBC): Protect Our Care Bus Tour Stops in Lansing
- WLAJ (ABC): Speakers Tout IRA Benefits at Protect Our Care Bus Tour
- WLNS (CBS): Speakers Tout IRA Benefits at Protect Our Care Bus Tour
Watch the event here.
MILWAUKEE, WI:
Protect Our Care was joined by U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes, Attorney General Josh Kaul, Milwaukee area resident David Marstellar, a senior on Medicare, and Laura Packard, health care advocate, stage 4 cancer survivor, for a press conference.
Coverage:
Watch the event here.
GREEN BAY, WI:
Protect Our Care was joined by Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers, Dr. Kristin Lyerly, MD/MPH, Vik V., NE Wisconsin Resident, and Laura Packard, health care advocate, stage 4 cancer survivor, for a press conference.
Coverage:
- UpNorthNews: HEALTHCARE: Statewide Democrats Show Support For ‘Lower Costs, Better Care’
- WisPolitics: Governor Tony Evers headlines “Lower Costs, Better Care” bus tour stop in Green Bay
Watch the event here.
EAU CLAIRE, WI:
Protect Our Care was joined by State Senator Brad Pfaff, State Representative Sara Rodriguez, local educator Julia B., and Laura Packard, health care advocate, stage 4 cancer survivor for a press conference.
Coverage:
- WEAU (NBC): Health Care Bus Tour Hits Eau Claire
Watch the event here.
ST. PAUL, MN:
Protect Our Care was joined by Senator Tina Smith, U.S. Rep. Angie Craig, U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips, MNsure CEO Nate Clark, Ken McInnis, a senior who will save on prescription drug costs for a press conference at Minnesota State Capitol.
Coverage:
- KSTP (ABC): Inflation Reduction Act and Health Care
- WCCO Talk Radio: Nationwide Bus Tour Swings Through Twin Cities
- WCCO Talk Radio: Local Health Care Leaders and Politicians Celebrate Inflation Reduction Act
Watch the event here.
DES MOINES, IA:
Protect Our Care was joined by Iowa Rep. Bruce Hunter, Laura Packard, Health Care Voter and Patient Advocate, Sue Dinsdale, Executive Director, Iowa Citizen Action Network, and Matt Sinovic, Executive Director, Progress Iowa, for a press conference at Iowa State Capitol.
Watch the event here.
KANSAS CITY, KS:
Protect Our Care was joined by U.S. Representative Sharice Davis (D-KS-03), Sharon Trapp Hendrix, KS Alliance for Retired Americans’ Donna Lehane, and Little Lobbyists’ Becki Uccello for a press conference at Rosedale Park.
Watch the event here.