U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), U.S. Representatives Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ-06), Matt Cartwright (D-PA-08), Annie Kuster (D-NH-02) and Andy Kim (D-NJ-03), and Governor Ned Lamont (D-CT) Will Headline “Lower Costs, Better Care” Events in Six States
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Washington, DC — On the first 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
BANGOR, MAINE:
WHO:
Attorney General Aaron Frey
Ann Woloson, Consumers for Affordable Health Care
Marie Follayttar Smith, Mainers for Accountable Leadership
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate
Anne Shoup, Protect Our Care
WHERE: Pierce Park: 145 Harlow Street, Bangor, ME 04401
WHEN: Monday, October 3, 2022 at 9:30 AM ET
PORTSMOUTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE:
WHO:
Hanan Babikir Bedri, NH Public Health Association
Zandra Rice Hawkins, Granite State Progress
Nancy Glynn, MomsRising
Joan Jacobs, breast cancer patient & senior on Medicare
Ansley Womble, health care advocate
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate
WHERE: Prescott Park: 105 Marcy St, Portsmouth, NH 03801
WHEN: Monday, October 3, 2022 at 3:30 PM ET
TUESDAY
CONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE:
WHO:
U.S. Rep. Annie Kuster (D-NH-02)
Hanan Babikir Bedri, NH Public Health Association
Gail Brown, NH Oral Health Coalition
Zandra Rice Hawkins, Granite State Progress
Lyn Lindpaintner, Kent Street
Lisa Beaudoin, ABLE NH
Nancy Glynn, MomsRising
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate
WHERE: New Hampshire State House: 107 N Main St, Concord, NH 03303
WHEN: Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at 10:00 AM ET
HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
WHO:
Governor Ned Lamont (D-CT)
Deby Gould, Access Health
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate
Leslie Dach, Protect Our Care
WHERE: Capitol Parking Lot
WHEN: Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at 2:30 PM ET
WEDNESDAY
SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA
WHO:
U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA)
U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (D-PA-08)
Robin Stelly (PHAN)
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate
Anne Shoup, Protect Our Care
WHERE: Lackawanna County Courthouse Square: 200 N Washington Ave, Scranton, PA 18503
WHEN: Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at 10:00 AM ET
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
WHO:
Philadelphia City Councilwoman Helen Gym
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate
Anne Shoup, Protect Our Care
WHERE: Friends Center, 1501 Cherry St, Philadelphia, PA 19102
WHEN: Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at 3:00 PM ET
THURSDAY
NEW BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY
WHO:
U.S. Representative Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ-06)
Laura Waddell NJ Citizen Action
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate
Brad Woodhouse, Protect Our Care
WHERE: Buccleuch Park: 321 Easton Ave, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
WHEN: Thursday, October 6, 2022 at 10:30 AM ET
MARLTON, NEW JERSEY
WHO:
U.S. Representative Andy Kim (D-NJ-03)
Laura Waddell, NJ Citizen Action
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate
Brad Woodhouse, Protect Our Care
WHERE: Civic Center, 984 Tuckerton Road
WHEN: Thursday, October 6, 2022 at 2:30 PM ET
FRIDAY
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
WHO:
State Rep. Summer Lee
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate
WHERE: City County Building Portico: 414 Grant St., Pittsburgh, PA 15219
WHEN: Friday, October 7, 2022 at 10:00 AM ET
MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA
WHO:
Delegate Barbara Fleischauer
Delegate Danielle Walker
Delegate John Williams
Delegate Evan Hansen
Dr. Jessica Ice
Mindy Salango, Type-1 diabetic and Morgantown resident
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate
WHERE: Mylan Park: 500 Mylan Park Ln., Morgantown, WV 26501
WHEN: Friday, October 7, 2022 at 2:30 PM ET
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
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, Missouri 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
Pueblo / Colorado Springs, 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/