This week, Protect Our Care and partners nationwide kicked off Medicaid Awareness Month by holding press events and rallies with elected officials and health care advocates to showcase the life-saving impact of Medicaid for millions of Americans. Leaders and advocates in Arizona, Iowa, Maine, New Hampshire, North Carolina and Ohio spoke about the importance of Medicaid for seniors, people with disabilities, children and families, and in combating the opioid epidemic. Event participants also highlighted what’s at stake in the ongoing Trump lawsuit, which would rip apart our existing health care, kick millions off their coverage, and do irreparable harm to Medicaid in the process. Next week, leaders and advocates in Georgia, Colorado, and Alaska will also speak on these important issues.
Events From April 2-5:
Arizona
Protest Outside Sen. McSally’s Phoenix Office
Speakers: Indivisible AZ
Protect Our Care AZ
Press Conference at the Arizona State Capitol
Speakers: State Rep. Charlene Fernandez
State Rep. Kelli Butler
Will Humble, Executive Director of the Arizona Public Health Association
Iowa
Press Conference Outside Sen. Ernst & Sen. Grassley’s Offices
Speakers: Progress Iowa
Indivisible Iowa
Protect Our Care Iowa
Maine
Press Conference at Maine State House
Speakers: State Sen. Linda Sandborn
Maine Women’s Lobby
Mainers for Accountable Leadership
New Hampshire
Press Conference Outside State House
Speakers: State Senate Majority Leader Dan Feltes
Zandra Rice Hawkins, Granite State Progress
Protect Our Care NH & members of the NH Health Care Coalition
North Carolina
Trump Lawsuit + Medicaid Press Call
Speakers: Stacy Staggs, Little Lobbyists
Bob Etheridge, Former Congressman and Chair of Rural Forward
Brad Woodhouse, Executive Director of Protect Our Care
Ohio
Trump Lawsuit + Medicaid Press Call
Speakers: State Sen. Tina Maharath
State Rep. Erica Crawley
Kendall Mays, veteran and health care advocate
Brenda Searcy, Medicaid expansion advocate