Week Two: “Medicare is Better Than Ever” Tour Rolled Into Virginia, North Carolina, and Georgia

HHS Regional Director, State and City Officials Headlined “Medicare is Better Than Ever” Tour Events to Educate Seniors About Lower Drug Prices

On the second week of Protect Our Care’s 7,000-mile “Medicare is Better Than Ever” tour, the Medicare-A-Van made stops in three states to educate seniors across the nation about new benefits thanks to legislation signed into law last year by President Biden. As seniors begin to enroll in their 2024 Medicare plans, they could save thousands of dollars on their prescription drug costs, with even more savings down the road.

During each stop, local elected officials, health care advocates, and storytellers discussed how the Inflation Reduction Act will improve care and lower costs for American seniors. Protect Our Care also made headlines across the nation educating seniors on the new benefits under the Inflation Reduction Act, including free vaccines, $35 insulin caps, protections from outrageous price hikes, and lower drug costs thanks to Medicare negotiation.

Next week, the tour continues in Arizona, Nevada, and California. Over three weeks, the Medicare-A-Van will travel to more than 10 states, make more than 25 stops, and travel over 7,000 miles.

Watch All Tour Stops Here

HARRISONBURG, VIRGINIA

Harrisonburg Mayor Deanna Reed joined Protect Our Care’s “Medicare is Better Than Ever” tour with health care advocates at Ralph Sampson Park in Harrisonburg to highlight all of the new cost-saving benefits for seniors in the Inflation Reduction Act which will lower premiums and prescription drug costs.

Coverage:

WHSV-TV 5PM NEWS (ABC-Harrisonburg): Advocates Discuss Medicare Open Enrollment and IRA Benefits for Seniors
WHSV-TV 6PM NEWS (ABC-Harrisonburg): Protect Our Care Tour Stops in Harrisonburg to Discuss Medicare Open Enrollment and Benefits
Daily News Record: ‘Caring for All’ Mayor, Local Advocates Speak on Medicare Updates
WHSV: Nonprofit group touring the nation to help Medicare enrollment
WSVA Radio Medicare is Better than Ever Van Tour made a stop in the Friendly City to Educate Seniors

Watch the event here.

ROANOKE, VIRGINIA

Roanoke Mayor Sherman Lea and Delegate Sam Rasoul joined Protect Our Care’s “Medicare is Better Than Ever” tour with health care advocates at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Roanoke to highlight all of the new cost-saving benefits for seniors in the Inflation Reduction Act which will lower premiums and prescription drug costs.

Coverage:

WDBJ (CBS): Medicare is Better Than Ever Tour Stops in Roanoke

Watch the event here.

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA

State Representative Sarah Crawford joined Protect Our Care’s “Medicare is Better Than Ever” tour with health care advocates at Moore Square Park in Raleigh to highlight all of the new cost-saving benefits for seniors in the Inflation Reduction Act which will lower premiums and prescription drug costs.

Coverage:

WNCN (CBS) The Medicare is Better than Ever Van Tour comes to Raleigh

Watch the event here.

GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA

Mayor Pro Tem Yvonne Johnson joined Protect Our Care’s “Medicare is Better Than Ever” tour with health care advocates at City Center Park in Greensboro to highlight all of the new cost-saving benefits for seniors in the Inflation Reduction Act which will lower premiums and prescription drug costs.

Watch the event here.

EAST POINT, GEORGIA

HHS Regional Director Antrell Tyson headlined Protect Our Care’s “Medicare is Better Than Ever” tour with state officials and health care advocates at the H.J.C. Bowden Senior Multipurpose Facility in East Point to highlight all of the new cost-saving benefits for seniors in the Inflation Reduction Act which will lower premiums and prescription drug costs.

Watch the event here.

LITHONIA, GEORGIA

HHS Regional Director Antrell Tyson, Demetrius E. McCoy with DeKalb Commissioner Mereda Johnson’s office and Kathy Register with Congressman Hank Johnson’s office joined Protect Our Care’s “Medicare is Better Than Ever” tour and health care advocates at the Lou Walker Senior Center in Stonecrest to highlight all of the new cost-saving benefits for seniors in the Inflation Reduction Act which will lower premiums and prescription drug costs.