Press Call

***MEDIA ADVISORY FOR WEDS, OCTOBER 16 AT 11:30 AM ET***

Open enrollment period runs through Dec. 7 and is more important now amid updates to cost-saving benefits

Detroit, Michigan – On Wednesday, Oct. 16, at 11:30 a.m., U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Deputy Secretary Andrea Palm and U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Deputy Administrator and Center for Medicare Director Dr. Meena Seshamani, will hold a town hall in Detroit, encouraging seniors to sign up for cost-saving Medicare plans for 2025. Medicare’s open enrollment period, when seniors are eligible to choose the right plan and can make changes to their plan, begins Tuesday, Oct. 15, and runs through Dec. 7.

Deputy Secretary Palm and Deputy Administrator Seshamani will join Michigan Department of Insurance Financial Services Director Anita Fox, Detroit City Councilwoman Mary Waters and others.

The town hall forum will highlight the many new benefits of Medicare, including caps on out-of-pocket costs on prescription drugs and insulin, along with free recommended vaccines for people with Medicare prescription drug coverage. The new benefits are made possible by President Biden’s and Vice President Harris’ new lower cost prescription drug law, the Inflation Reduction Act.

PRESS CONFERENCE:

WHO:
Mary Waters, Detroit City Councilwoman
Andrea Palm, Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Dr. Meena Seshamani, Deputy Administrator of U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and Director of the Center for Medicare
Anita Fox, Director of the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services
Denise Fair Razo, City of Detroit chief public health officer

WHAT: Town hall to inform seniors about the new benefits and importance of enrolling in Medicare during open enrollment 

WHEN: Wednesday, Oct. 16, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

WHERE: Woodbridge Senior Village, 1200 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Detroit, MI 48201

CONTACT: Christopher Behnan, Byrum & Fisk Advocacy Communications, [email protected] 

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***MEDIA ADVISORY FOR SATURDAY, MARCH 23 AT 10 AM PT // 1 PM ET***

President Biden and Congressional Democrats are Building on the ACA by Lowering Costs and Expanding Health Care for Nevadans, while Trump and Congressional Republicans Threaten Repeal

Las Vegas, NV– On Saturday, March 23 at 10 AM PT // 1 PM ET, Congresswoman Dina Titus, For Our Future and Protect Our Care Nevada will celebrate the 14th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act and highlight how the law has protected people with pre-existing conditions, lowered costs for people who buy the own coverage, and increased access to quality, affordable health care for Nevadans since it’s passage. President Biden and congressional Democrats are committed to building on and protecting the historic successes of the ACA by making lower Marketplace premiums permanent to keep plans affordable for the 96,706 Nevadans enrolled, lowering prescription drug prices, cracking down on junk plans, and expanding Medicaid. 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. Repealing the ACA means losing protections for the 135 million Americans with pre-existing conditions, dramatically increasing premium costs, ending coverage for young people on their parents’ health plan until age 26, and ripping away access to preventive services without cost-sharing. It will also reverse the progress made to eliminate health equity disparities. 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 Nevadans and Americans across the country.

PRESS CALL

WHO:
Congresswoman Dina Titus
For Our Future
Protect Our Care Nevada Director Sandra Jauregui 

WHAT: 14 Years of the Affordable Care Act Rally

WHEN: Saturday, March 23 at 10 AM PT // 1 PM ET

WHERE: Martin Luther King Jr. Senior Center, 2420 N M.L.K. Blvd Building B, North Las Vegas, NV 89032 or Livestream Here

***MEDIA ADVISORY FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 22 AT 10 AM CT // 11 AM ET***

Virtual Event Will Highlight Efforts To Build on the ACA by Lowering Costs and Expanding Health Care for Wisconsinites

WISCONSIN – On Friday, March 22nd at 10 AM CT // 11 AM ET, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul will join Protect Our Care Wisconsin to celebrate the 14th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act and 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 Wisconsinites since it’s passage. 

Speakers will also discuss efforts to build on and protect the historic successes of the ACA by making lower Marketplace premiums permanent to keep plans affordable for Wisconsinites, lowering prescription drug prices, cracking down on junk plans, and expanding Medicaid. A record-breaking 21 million Americans enrolled in health coverage through ACA marketplaces for 2024.

Despite the historic success of the Affordable Care Act, some are (still) threatening to repeal the ACA, despite record-setting enrollment numbers and the law’s overwhelming popularity. Repealing the ACA means losing protections for the 135 million Americans with pre-existing conditions, dramatically increasing premium costs, ending coverage for young people on their parent’s health plan until age 26, and ripping away access to preventive services without cost-sharing. It will also reverse the progress made to eliminate health equity disparities. 

PRESS CALL

WHO:
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul
Wisconsinites who have benefitted from the Affordable Care Act

WHAT: Virtual Press Conference

WHEN: Friday, March 22nd at 10 AM CT // 11 AM ET

WHERE: Register to join the Zoom event (Registration required)

***MEDIA ADVISORY FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 14TH @ 1:00 PM CT // 2:00 PM ET***

MILWAUKEE, WI — On Thursday, March 14th Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-WI-04) and NAACP Director of the Center for Health Equity Dr. Chris Pernell will join Protect Our Care Wisconsin to discuss a new report from Protect Our Care and the NAACP, detailing how the Inflation Reduction Act benefits Black Americans nationwide. Thanks to President Biden and Democrats in Congress, health care and prescription drugs are becoming more affordable for more people in the United States, and a record number of Black Americans have enrolled in low- or no-cost Affordable Care Act Marketplace plans.

Black Americans disproportionately face higher rates of diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, and barriers to accessing affordable care and medications. The Inflation Reduction Act is making health care costs more accessible by lowering premiums, negotiating costs on expensive drugs like Januvia and Jardiance, and capping the cost of insulin. Despite President Biden’s progress in lowering these costs, Congressional Republicans and their pharmaceutical allies are trying to reverse this progress by raising drug prices and making affordable care out of reach for millions, which would particularly harm Black Americans. 

PRESS CALL

WHO:
U.S. Representative Gwen Moore (D-WI-04)
Dr. Chris Pernell; Director, Center for Health Equity, NAACP
Milwaukee Residents and health care advocates

WHAT: Virtual Press Conference 

WHERE: Register for the Zoom here [Registration required]

WHEN: Thursday, March 14th at 1:00 PM CT // 2:00 PM ET

 ***MEDIA ADVISORY FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 8 AT 9:30 AM ET***

Washington, D.C. — On Friday, March 8, 2024, at 9:30 AM ET, U.S. Representatives Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ-06) and Bobby Scott (D-VA-03) will join U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) and Protect Our Care for a virtual press conference to discuss President Biden’s State of the Union address. According to press reports the President will celebrate the administration’s health accomplishments and outline further action to lower costs and improve care for people across the nation. Republicans, on the other hand, are waging a full-blown war on health care by threatening to repeal the Affordable Care Act, upending reproductive care, raising premiums, ending Medicare and Medicaid as we know it, reversing recent coverage gains, and hiking prescription drug costs for the American people.

Democrats have delivered on health care promises, expanding affordable coverage, driving down prescription drug costs, strengthening Medicaid for moms and kids, and reducing inequities in care. This year, a record 21.3 million people signed up for coverage under the ACA marketplaces, seniors are saving on insulin and vaccine costs, and Medicare is negotiating lower prices for some of the costliest drugs on the market. 

PRESS CALL:

WHO:
U.S. Representative Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ-06)
U.S. Representative Bobby Scott (D-VA-03)
U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-VT)
Leslie Dach, Protect Our Care

WHAT: Virtual Press Conference

WHERE: Register for the Event Here

WHEN: Friday, March 8, 2024 at 9:30 AM ET

***MEDIA ADVISORY FOR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6th AT 11:15 AM ET***

Raleigh, NC — Today, Congressman Wiley Nickel (D-NC-13) and State Senator Natalie Murdock will join Protect Our Care North Carolina to highlight record-breaking open enrollment numbers, including the 1,027,930 North Carolinians who have signed up for affordable coverage through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace. The Biden administration announced that 21.3 million people enrolled in coverage during the latest open enrollment period – over 9 million more than when President Biden took office. Speakers will also discuss a recent report on how the ACA benefits young adults, including a requirement that allows people up to age 26 to stay on their parent’s health plan. The ACA brings coverage to over 4.1 million young Americans.

Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act’s reduction of health insurance premium costs, 80 percent of ACA enrollees were able to find a health plan through the Marketplace for $10 or less per month. President Biden and Democrats in Congress are fighting tirelessly to extend these savings. Meanwhile, Donald Trump has fully reignited the GOP war on health care. Speakers will call out how Trump’s plan to repeal the ACA would throw millions of Americans off their coverage, drive up costs, and dismantle vital protections for people with pre-existing conditions. 

PRESS CALL:

WHO:
Congressman Wiley Nickel (D-NC-13)
State Senator Natalie Murdock
Anderson Clayton, Health care storyteller 

WHAT: Virtual Press Conference 

WHERE: Register for the Zoom here [Registration required]

WHEN: Tuesday, February 6th at 11:15 a.m. ET

***MEDIA ADVISORY FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24 AT 2:00 PM ET // 1:00 PM CT***

21.3 Million Have Enrolled in ACA Plans, According to Biden Administration

Washington, DC — On Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at 2 PM ET // 1:00 PM CT, Representatives Kathy Castor (D-FL-14) and Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) will join Protect Our Care for a press call following the release of the final ACA open enrollment numbers from HHS. A record-breaking 21.3 million people across the nation have signed up for ACA coverage, according to a new report from HHS. These numbers are nearly double the number of people enrolled when President Biden took office and include more than 5 million new signups. 

Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act’s reduction of health insurance premium costs, 80 percent of enrollees were able to find a health plan through the Marketplace for $10 or less per month. Representative Underwood is fighting to make these cost savings permanent by championing the Health Care Affordability Act. 

As record numbers are relying on the ACA for affordable coverage, Donald Trump has fully reignited his war on health care. Repealing the ACA means millions of Americans would lose coverage, costs would skyrocket, and people with pre-existing conditions would lose essential protections. 

PRESS CALL:

WHO:
U.S. Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL-14)
U.S. Representative Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14)
Kat Klawes, patient storyteller from Wisconsin
Leslie Dach, Chair of Protect Our Care

WHAT: Virtual Press Conference 

WHERE: Register for the Event Here.

WHEN: Wednesday, January 24 at 2:00 PM ET // 1:00 PM CT