***MEDIA ADVISORY FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 29 AT 2:15 PM ET / 11:15 AM PT***
Protect Our Care to Release New Report on the MAGA Republican War on Health Care
Washington, D.C. — On Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at 2:15 PM ET, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi will join Protect Our Care and storytellers for a virtual press conference to discuss how Republicans are escalating their attacks on American health care. During the call, Protect Our Care will release a new report on the GOP’s war on health care. The call comes as Donald Trump is intensifying his threats to repeal the ACA while Republican lawmakers and their allies are working overtime to dismantle reproductive care, hike premiums, slash Medicare and Medicaid, reverse recent coverage gains, and raise prescription drug costs for the American people.
This is in stark contrast to Democrats in Congress, who have expanded affordable coverage, lowered prescription drug costs, strengthened Medicaid for moms and kids, and worked to reduce inequities in care. Nancy Pelosi was the chief architect of the ACA, rallied Democratic lawmakers to save it in 2017, and helped lead efforts to strengthen the law and make it more affordable for families. 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 Nancy Pelosi (D-CA-11), Speaker Emerita of the House
Amy Raslevich, patient storyteller
DonnaMarie Woodson, patient storyteller
Irv Varkonyi, patient storyteller
Leslie Dach, Protect Our Care
WHAT: Virtual Press Conference
WHERE: Register for the Event Here
WHEN: Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 2:15 PM ET // 11:15 AM PT