U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Tammy Baldwin, and Tina Smith (D-MN), U.S. Representatives Angie Craig (D-MN-02), Sharice Davids (D-KS-03), Dean Phillips (D-MN-03), Elissa Slotkin (D-MI-08), and Shontel Brown (D-OH-11), Governor Tony Evers (D-WI), and Lt. Governor. Mandela Barnes (WI) Will Headline “Lower Costs, Better Care” Events in Six States
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Washington, DC — On the second week of Protect Our Care’s 12,000-mile “Lower Costs, Better Care” bus tour, “Care Force One” will make 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 will educate Americans about how the bill could save them thousands of dollars a year on health care.
The “Lower Costs, Better Care” five-week tour will thank lawmakers who fought tirelessly to pass this historic bill and call out Republicans for rejecting measures to lower costs for millions of working families and seniors and addressing deep inequities in our health care system. Lawmakers have long worked to lower health costs and rein in high drug prices — but President Biden and Democrats in Congress actually got the job done— with help on the way in just a matter of months. Read more about the Inflation Reduction Act’s health care provisions here.
MONDAY
COLUMBUS, OHIO:
WHO:
Commissioner Erica Crawley
Norm Wernet, Ohio State Director, Alliance for Retired Americans
Desiree Tims, President & CEO, Innovation Ohio
Sue Foley, Franklin County senior advocate
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate
Jada Campbell, Protect Our Care
WHERE: Columbus City Hall: 90 W Broad St, Columbus, OH 43215
WHEN: Monday, October 10, 2022 at 9:00 AM ET
CLEVELAND, OHIO:
WHO:
U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH)
U.S. Representative Shontel Brown (D-OH-11)
Yvonka Hall, Executive Director, Northeast Ohio Black Health Coalition
Elaine Gohlstin, Cleveland senior
Steve Lieber, Cleveland senior
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate
WHERE: Willard Park/Free Stamp Plaza: 601 Lakeside Ave E, Cleveland, OH 44114
WHEN: Monday, October 10, 2022 at 2:30 PM ET
TUESDAY
FLINT, MICHIGAN:
WHO:
State 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
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate
WHERE: Flint Farmers Market: 300 E. First St, Flint, MI 48502
WHEN: Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at 10:30 AM ET
LANSING, MICHIGAN:
WHO:
U.S. Representative Elissa Slotkin (D-MI-08)
Dr. Farhan Bhatti, CEO and Medical Director of Care Free Medical
Eric Schneidewind, Delta Township resident and senior on Medicare
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate
Brad Woodhouse, Protect Our Care
WHERE: Care Free Medical Lansing: 1100 W Saginaw St Suite 5, Lansing, MI 48915
WHEN: Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at 2:30 PM ET
WEDNESDAY
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN:
WHO:
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin
Lt. Governor. Mandela Barnes
Attorney General Josh Kaul
David M., Milwaukee resident
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate
Brad Woodhouse, Protect Our Care
WHERE: Sherman Phoenix: 3536 W Fond Du Lac Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53216
WHEN: Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at 9:30 AM CT
GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN:
WHO:
Governor Tony Evers (D-WI)
Vik V., NE Wisconsin Resident
Dr. Kristin Lyerly, MD/MPH
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate
Brad Woodhouse, Protect Our Care
WHERE: Leicht Memorial Park: 128 Dousman St, Green Bay, WI 54303
WHEN: Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at 3:00 PM CT
THURSDAY
EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN:
WHO:
State Senator Brad Pfaff
State Representative Sara Rodriguez
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate
WHERE: Brick House Pub: 2233 Birch St, Eau Claire, WI 54703
WHEN: Thursday, October 13, 2022 at 10:00 AM CT
ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA:
WHO:
U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN)
U.S. Representative. Angie Craig (D-MN-02)
U.S. Representative Dean Phillips (D-MN-03)
MNSure CEO Nate Clark
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate
WHERE: 75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard., St Paul, MN 55155
WHEN: Thursday, October 13, 2022 at 2:00 PM CT
FRIDAY
DES MOINES, IOWA:
WHO:
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate
WHERE: Iowa State Capitol: 1007 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50319
WHEN: Friday, October 14, 2022
KANSAS CITY, KANSAS:
WHO:
U.S. Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS-03)
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate
WHERE:
WHEN: Friday, October 14, 2022 at 3:30 PM CT
Protect Our Care’s Care Force One will make stops in:
Bangor, Maine on Monday, October 3, 2022
Portsmouth, New Hampshire on Monday, October 3, 2022
Concord, New Hampshire on Tuesday, October 4, 2022
Hartford, Connecticut on Tuesday, October 4, 2022
Scranton, Pennsylvania on Wednesday, October 5, 2022
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Wednesday, October 5, 2022
New Brunswick, New Jersey on Thursday, October 6, 2022
Marlton, New Jersey on Thursday, October 6, 2022
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Friday, October 7, 2022
Morgantown, West Virginia on Friday, October 7, 2022
Columbus, Ohio on Monday, October 10, 2022
Cleveland, Ohio on Monday, October 10, 2022
Flint, Michigan on Tuesday, October 11, 2022
Lansing, Michigan on Tuesday, October 11, 2022
Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Green Bay, Wisconsin on Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Eau Claire, Wisconsin on Thursday, October 13, 2022
St. Paul, Minnesota on Thursday, October 13, 2022
Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, October 14, 2022
Kansas City, Kansas on Friday, October 14, 2022
Reno, Nevada on Monday, October 17, 2022
Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday, October 18, 2022
Flagstaff, Arizona on Tuesday, October 18, 2022
Phoenix, Arizona on Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Tucson, Arizona on Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Albuquerque, New Mexico on Thursday, October 20, 2022
Boulder/Fort Collins, Colorado on Thursday, October 20, 2022
Denver, Colorado on Friday, October 21, 2022
Richmond, Virginia on Monday, October 24, 2022
Raleigh, North Carolina on Monday, October 24, 2022
Charlotte, North Carolina on Tuesday, October 25, 2022
Augusta, Georgia on Tuesday, October 25, 2022
Atlanta, Georgia on Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Savannah, Georgia on Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Orlando, Florida on Thursday, October 27, 2022
Tampa, Florida on Thursday, October 27, 2022
Miami, Florida on Friday, October 28, 2022
TBA: October 31-November 4, 2022
For more information on the Protect Our Care “Lower Costs, Better Care” Bus Tour visit https://www.protectourcare.org/bus-tour/