To Mark 9th Anniversary of the ACA’s passage, Protect Our Care Will Hold Events in Key Battleground States this Week to Promote a Democratic Agenda for Lower Costs, Better Care and an End to GOP Sabotage
Washington, DC – Protect Our Care has announced plans for activities nationwide this week, during the Congressional recess, to promote an agenda for lower costs, better care and end to Republican health care sabotage in advance of the 9th anniversary of the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which was signed into law nine years ago this Saturday, March 23.
Activities will include press events in Alaska, Ohio, Colorado, Arizona, Iowa, Georgia, Maine and North Carolina as well as social media efforts nationwide. At the events, health care professionals, elected officials, health care advocates, and people who have benefited from the ACA will talk about the benefits of the law and discuss the need to move forward with a health care agenda for lower costs and better care for all Americans. Participants will also urge Congress to take action to lower the cost of prescription drugs, rein in insurance companies, crack down on short-term junk plans and other steps necessary to improve our health care system. The events will also serve as an opportunity to call out Republicans in each state for their continued acts of health care sabotage and support for repeal.
“There is no doubt that the Democratic agenda on health care has changed the lives of millions of Americans for the better,” said Protect Our Care executive director Brad Woodhouse. “Across the country, Americans from all walks of life have been able to receive quality, affordable health care and coverage for pre-existing conditions thanks to Democrats’ actions to shape and strengthen the nation’s health care laws. On this important anniversary, it’s critical that we move forward with a bold agenda for lower costs and better care while continuing to call out Republican’s repeated attempts to undermine and sabotage our health care system at every turn.”
Events happening this week:
Iowa press event
When: Tuesday, March 19 at 10:30am CDT
Where: Iowa State Capitol (Room 116), 1007 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50319
Details: Facebook event link
Alaska press event
When: Tuesday, March 19 at 11:00am AKDT
Where: 1057 W Fireweed Ln, Anchorage, AK 99503
Details: Facebook event link
Georgia press event
When: Tuesday, March 19 at 3:00pm EST
Where: Central Presbyterian Church, 201 Washington St. SW, Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Details: Facebook event link
Arizona press event
When: Wednesday, March 20 at 11:00am MST
Where: Arizona State Capitol, 700 W Washington, Phoenix, Arizona 85007
Details: Facebook event link
Ohio – Dayton press event
When: Wednesday, March 20
Where: Dayton City Commission Office, 101 W Third St, Dayton, OH 45401
Maine press event
When: Thursday, March 21 at 11:00am EST
Where: State House Welcome Center, 210 State St, Augusta, ME 04333
Details: Facebook event link
North Carolina press event
When: Thursday, March 21 at 11:00am EST
Where: North Carolina General Assembly, 16 W Jones St, Raleigh, NC 27601
Details: Facebook event link
Colorado rally outside Senator Cory Gardner’s office
When: Friday, March 22 at 12:00pm MDT
Where: Corner of 19th Street and Stout Street, Denver, CO 80202
Details: Facebook event link
Ohio – Cleveland press event
When: Friday, March 22
Where: Neighborhood Family Practice Pharmacy, 3569 Ridge Rd, Cleveland, OH 44102
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