Lieutenant Governor, HHS Regional Directors, State and City Officials Will Headline Events in Four States to Educate Seniors About Lower Vaccine and Drug Prices
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Washington, D.C. — On the first week of the “Medicare is Better Than Ever” tour, Protect Our Care’s Medicare-A-Van will make stops in four states to educate seniors across the nation about new Medicare benefits thanks to legislation signed into law last year by President Biden. Headlining events are Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis, HHS Regional Directors Dara Kass and Michael Cabonargi, New York State Senators John Mannion and James Skoufis, Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti, Syracuse City Council President Helen Hudson, and Westchester County Executive George Latimer.
As seniors begin to enroll in their 2024 Medicare plans, they could save thousands of dollars on their vaccine and prescription drug costs, with even more savings down the road. Over three weeks, Protect Our Care will travel to more than 10 states, make more than 25 stops, and travel over 7,000 miles. The tour will highlight the new cost-saving benefits for seniors on Medicare in the Inflation Reduction Act, including:
- Medicare negotiation for lower drug prices
- A $35 monthly cap on insulin
- Free shingles and other essential vaccinations
- $2,000 out-of-pocket caps on prescription drugs beginning
- Drug companies can no longer raise prices faster than the rate of inflation
For more information on why “Medicare is Better Than Ever,” read more here.
MONDAY
SYRACUSE, NEW YORK:
WHO:
State Senator John Mannion
Syracuse Common Council President Helen Hudson
Alex Marion, Syracuse City Auditor-Elect
Bill Spreter, President of the NYS Chapter of the Alliance for Retired Americans
WHERE: Syracuse City Hall, 233 E Washington St, Syracuse, NY 13202
WHEN: Monday, October 23, 2023, at 10:00 AM ET
NEW WINDSOR, NEW YORK:
WHO:
State Senator James Skoufis
WHERE: Marasco Senior Center at the New Windsor Town Hall Complex, 555 Union Ave, New Windsor, NY 12553
WHEN: Monday, October 23, 2023, at 3:00 PM ET
TUESDAY
WESTCHESTER, NEW YORK:
WHO:
County Executive George Latimer
HHS Regional Director Dara Kass
WHERE: Theodore D. Young Community Center, 32 Manhattan Ave, White Plains, NY 10607
WHEN: Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at 11:45 AM ET
SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA:
WHO:
Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti
Lori Hart, owner of Sheeley’s Drug Store
Barbara Richel, storyteller
WHERE: Sheeley’s Drug Store, 539 Linden St, Scranton, PA 18503
WHEN: Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at 4:00 PM ET
WEDNESDAY
HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA:
WHO:
Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis
Harrisburg Mayor Wanda Williams
County Commissioner George Hartwick
State Representative Patty Kim
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Senior Advisor Kristi Martin
WHERE: Heinz-Menaker Senior Center, 1824 N 4th St, Harrisburg, PA 17102
WHEN: Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at 12:00 PM ET
THURSDAY
FLINT, MICHIGAN:
WHO:
HHS Regional Director Michael Cabonargi
Jim Malinowski, President & CEO of Genesee Health Plan
Alyson Ramos, Regional Coordinator of Valley Area Agency on Aging
WHERE: Brennan Senior Center, 1301 Pingree Ave, Flint, MI 48503
WHEN: Thursday, October 26, 2023, at 10:30 AM ET
LANSING, MICHIGAN:
WHO:
HHS Regional Director Michael Cabonargi
Sue Thuma, Medicare Medicaid Assistance Program Coordinator of Tri-County Office on Aging
Raj Wiener, storyteller
WHERE: Michigan State Capitol, 100 N Capitol Ave, Lansing, MI 48933
WHEN: Thursday, October 26, 2023, at 1:30 PM ET
FRIDAY
MADISON, WISCONSIN:
WHO:
HHS Regional Director Michael Cabonargi
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Senior Advisor Kristi Martin
Sandy Drew, storyteller
WHERE: Goodman Community Center, 214 Waubesa St, Madison, WI 53704
WHEN: Friday, October 27, 2023, at 11:00 AM ET // 10:00 AM CT
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN:
WHO:
HHS Regional Director Michael Cabonargi
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Senior Advisor Kristi Martin
Nancy Koch, storyteller
WHERE: Washington Park Senior Center, 4420 W Vliet Street, Milwaukee, WI 53208
WHEN: Friday, October 27, 2023, at 3:00 PM ET // 2:00 pm CT