U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV), U.S. Representatives Ruben Gallego (D-AZ-07), Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01), Susie Lee (D-NV-03), and Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) Will Headline “Lower Costs, Better Care” Events in Four States
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Washington, DC — On the third week of Protect Our Care’s 12,000-mile “Lower Costs, Better Care” bus tour, “Care Force One” will make stops in four 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 Republican lawmakers 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
RENO, NEVADA:
WHO:
Oscar Delgado, Community Health Alliance CEO
Katie Charlson, Nevada Health Link
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate
WHERE: Community Health Alliance: Plaza 800, 2244 Oddie Blvd, Sparks, NV 89431
WHEN: Monday, October 17, 2022 at 10:00 AM PT
TUESDAY
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA:
WHO:
U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV)
U.S. Representative Susie Lee (D-NV-03)
Michelle Maese– President of SEIU 1107
Yarleny Roa-Dugan, Registered Labor and Delivery Nurse
Steven Horner, veteran and health care advocate
Erin Wicker Campbell, small business owner and health care advocate
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate
WHERE: SEIU: 2250 S Rancho Dr STE 165, Las Vegas, NV 89102
WHEN: Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at 10:30 AM PT
FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA:
WHO:
U.S. Representative Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01)
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate
WHERE: North County Community Health Center, 2920 N Fourth St, Flagstaff, AZ 86004
WHEN: Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at 4:00 PM MST
WEDNESDAY
PHOENIX, ARIZONA:
WHO:
U.S. Representative Ruben Gallego (D-AZ-07)
Carmen Heredia, Executive Director at Valle del Sol
Dr. Suganya Karuppana, Chief Medical Officer at Valle del Sol
Jevin Hodge, President, Booker T. Washington Child Development Center
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate
WHERE: Valle del Sol CHC: 3807 N 7th St, Central Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, 85014
WHEN: Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at 10:30 AM MST
TUCSON, ARIZONA:
WHO:
Former state senator Kirsten Engel (10th district)
Carol Brown, storyteller
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate
Melissa Garcia, Chief of External Affairs, Tucson Planned Parenthood
WHERE: Tucson Planned Parenthood, 2255 N Wyatt Dr, Tucson, AZ 85712
WHEN: Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at 2:30 PM MST
THURSDAY
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO:
WHO:
U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (NM-01)
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate
WHERE: Civic Plaza
WHEN: Thursday, October 20, 2022 at 10 AM MDT
FRIDAY
DENVER, COLORADO:
WHO:
U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO)
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate
WHERE: State Capitol
WHEN: Friday, October 21, 2022 at 10:30 AM MDT
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/