U.S. Representatives Melanie Stansbury (D-NM-1), Gabe Vasquez (D-NM-02), Greg Stanton (D-AZ-04), Mike Levin (D-CA-49), and Councilmember Gary Gardner (CA-01) Will Headline “Lower Costs, Better Care” Events in 3 States
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Washington, D.C. — On the fourth week of Protect Our Care’s 12,000-mile “Lower Costs, Better Care” bus tour, “Care Force One” will make stops in three states to make sure everyone understands how the Biden-Harris administration and Democrats in Congress worked to lower health care costs for Americans. By passing the Inflation Reduction Act, they provided relief to those who purchase insurance on their own, capped the monthly cost of insulin, and gave Medicare the power to negotiate drug prices. At the same time, Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans are fighting a war on our health care system to raise costs and deny coverage for pre-existing conditions, leaving millions of people without critical coverage. MAGA Republicans want us to go back to the days when insurance companies made the rules and could deny people coverage. During each stop, national and local elected officials, health care advocates, and storytellers are sounding the alarm about the threat Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans pose to American health care and celebrating the historic steps the Biden-Harris administration has taken to provide working families the quality, affordable care they need to stay healthy. Over six weeks, Care Force One will travel to more than 17 states, make more than 50 stops, and travel nearly 12,000 miles.
TUESDAY
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO:
WHO:
U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (D-NM-1)
State Sen. Martin Hickey
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate
WHERE: 1 Civic Plaza, Albuquerque, NM 87102
WHEN: Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 10 AM MDT // 12 PM ET
LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO:
WHO:
U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (D-NM-02)
City Councilor Becky Corran
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate
WHERE: Plaza de Las Cruces: 100 N Main St., Las Cruces, NM 88001
WHEN: Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 2:30 PM MDT // 4:30 PM ET
WEDNESDAY
TUCSON, ARIZONA:
WHO:
Former State Sen. Kirsten Engel
State Sen. Priya Sundareshan
Magdalena Verdugo, YWCA
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate
WHERE: YWCA, 525 N Bonita Ave, Tucson, AZ 85745
WHEN: Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 9 AM MST // 12 PM ET
TEMPE, ARIZONA:
WHO:
U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (D-AZ-04)
City Councilman Randy Keating
Jen Longdon, Chief External Affairs Officer, Arizona Alliance for Community Health Centers
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate
WHERE: Tempe City Hall, 31 E 5th St, Tempe, AZ 85281
WHEN: Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 1 PM MST // 4 PM ET
THURSDAY
PHOENIX, ARIZONA:
WHO:
Dr. Amish Shah
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate
WHERE: Phoenix, AZ
WHEN: Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 9 AM MST // 12 PM ET
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA:
WHO:
Lisa Middleton, Palm Springs Councilmember
Christy Holstege, former Palm Springs Mayor
Paulina Angel, Trans Advocacy Center
Melissa Cedillo, Health Access California
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate
WHERE: Ruth Hardy Park: 700 Tamarisk Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92262
WHEN: Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 3 PM PT // 6 PM ET
FRIDAY
ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA:
WHO:
U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA-49)
Chris Noble, Health Access California
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate
WHERE: Crown Valley Park Amphitheater, Laguna Niguel, CA
WHEN: Friday, October 18, 2024 at 10 AM PT // 1 PM ET
Protect Our Care’s Care Force One will make stops in:
Duluth, Minnesota on Monday, September 23, 2024
St. Paul, Minnesota on Monday, September 23, 2024
Madison, Wisconsin on Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Lansing, Michigan on Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Grand Rapids, Michigan on Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Toledo, Ohio on Thursday, September 26, 2024
Youngstown, Ohio on Thursday, September 26, 2024
Greensburg, Pennsylvania on Friday, September 27, 2024
Hudson Valley, New York on Monday, September 30, 2024
Long Island, New York on Monday, September 30, 2024
Manchester, New Hampshire on Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Portsmouth, New Hampshire on Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Troy, New York on Thursday, October 3, 2024
Utica, New York on Thursday, October 3, 2024
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania on Friday, October 4, 2024
Richmond, Virginia on Monday, October 7, 2024
Harrisburg, Virginia on Monday, October 7, 2024
Durham, North Carolina on Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Charlotte, North Carolina on Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Columbus, Georgia on Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Athens, Georgia on Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Atlanta, Georgia on Thursday, October 10, 2024
Norfolk, Virginia on Friday, October 11, 2024
Albuquerque, New Mexico on Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Las Cruces, New Mexico on Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Tucson, Arizona on Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Phoenix, Arizona on Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Tempe, Arizona on Thursday, October 17, 2024
Palm Springs, California on Thursday, October 17, 2024
Orange County, California on Friday, October 18, 2024
Santa Clarita, California on Monday, October 21, 2024
Bakersfield, California on Monday, October 21, 2024
Reno, Nevada on Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Las Vegas, Nevada on Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Grand Junction, Colorado on Thursday, October 24, 2024
Denver, Colorado on Friday, October 25, 2024
Burnsville, Minnesota on Monday, October 28, 2024
Rochester, Minnesota on Monday, October 28, 2024
Beloit, Wisconsin on Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Kenosha, Wisconsin on Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Detroit, Michigan on Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Wayne, Michigan on Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Cincinnati, Ohio on Thursday, October 31, 2024
Cleveland, Ohio on Thursday, October 31, 2024
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Friday, November 1, 2024
For more information on Protect Our Care’s “Lower Cost, Better Care” tour, click here.