***MEDIA ADVISORY FOR MARCH 27 AT 12:00 PM ET***
Event Will Feature Exclusive Footage of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer Celebrating the Legacy of the ACA
President Biden and Congressional Democrats are Building on the ACA by Lowering Costs and Expanding Health Care for New Yorkers, while Trump and Congressional Republicans Threaten Repeal
New York, NY – Today, March 27 at 12 PM ET, U.S. Representative Jerry Nadler (NY-12), U.S. Representative Grace Meng (NY-6), former HHS Regional Director Dr. Dara Kass, NYS Chapter President of the Alliance for Retired Americans Bill Spreter, Director of Metro New York Health Care for All and Coordinator of Healthcare for America Now’s New York State Network Mark Hannay and Senior VP for Health Initiatives at the Community Service Society of NY and co-founder of Health Care for All New York Elisabeth Benjamin will join Protect Our Care NY to celebrate the 14th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act. Sponsored by Health Care for America Now – New York State, Metro New York Health Care for All, and Upper West Side Action Group, along with Medicaid Matters New York, Citizen Action of New York and the Medicare Rights Center, the virtual event will highlight how the law has protected people with pre-existing conditions, lowered costs for people who buy their own coverage, and increased access to quality, affordable health care for New Yorkers since its passage. A record breaking 21 million Americans enrolled in health coverage through ACA marketplaces for 2024, an increase of approximately 8 million since President Biden took office.
Meanwhile, Donald Trump and Republicans are threatening to repeal the ACA, despite record-setting enrollment numbers and the law’s overwhelming popularity. Speakers will contrast Republican efforts to cut Medicaid and rip away health care with the Biden administration’s record of ensuring health care remains accessible and affordable for New Yorkers and Americans across the country.
WHO:
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (recorded video)
U.S. Representative Jerry Nadler (NY-12)
U.S. Representative Grace Meng (NY-6)
Dr. Dara Kass, former HHS Regional Director
Bill Spreter, NYS Chapter President, Alliance for Retired Americans
Mark Hannay, Director of Metro New York Health Care for All and Coordinator of Healthcare for America Now’s New York State Network.
Elisabeth Benjamin, Senior VP for Health Initiatives at the Community Service Society of NY and co-founder of Health Care for All New York
Amelia Bittel, Member of Citizen Action of New York, Central NY Chapter
Michael Evrensel, Member of Citizen Action of New York, Southern Tier Member
Protect Our Care New York
WHEN: Wednesday, March 27th at 12:00 PM ET
WHERE: Register to join the Zoom event (Registration required)