Senator Gillibrand, Lt. Gov. Delgado, Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins, State Sens. Mannion, May, Rivera, Skoufis, Former Rep. Mondaire Jones, Ulster County Executive Metzger Headline “Lower Costs, Better Care” Bus Tour Stops in New York
During the first week of Protect Our Care’s 8,000-mile “Lower Costs, Better Care” bus tour, “Care Force One” made four stops across the state of New York to demonstrate how recent victories by President Biden and Democrats in Congress are already “Driving Down Health Care Costs” by thousands of dollars a year — with even more savings on the way. During each stop, national and local elected officials, health care advocates and storytellers discussed how the Inflation Reduction Act and other health care measures will improve care and lower costs for New Yorkers. As “Care Force One” pulled into the destinations, speakers held Republicans like Representatives Williams, Molinaro, Lawler, D’Esposito, and Santos accountable for trying to raise health care costs and putting profits over people.
August marks the first anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act. Next week, the tour continues in Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. Over four weeks, Care Force One will travel to more than 16 states, make more than 30 stops, and travel nearly 8,000 miles.
Syracuse, New York
Protect Our Care’s Care Force One was joined by State Senators John Mannion, Rachel May, and health care advocates at Clinton Square in Syracuse to highlight how the Inflation Reduction Act’s measures will lower premiums and prescription drug costs for millions of Americans.
Coverage:
Watch the event here and a personal video with health care advocate Bill Spreter here.
Kingston, New York
Protect Our Care’s Care Force One was joined by Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado, State Senator James Skoufis, Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger, and health care advocates at Academy Green Park in Kingston to highlight how the Inflation Reduction Act’s measures will lower premiums and prescription drug costs for millions of Americans.
Coverage:
- Daily Freeman: In Kingston, New York Democrats blast efforts to repeal drug pricing controls
- MidHudson News: Protect Our Care group brings bus tour to Ulster County
Watch the event here, remarks by Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado here, and a personal video with health care advocate Deborah Scarborough here.
Westchester, New York
Protect Our Care’s Care Force One was joined by Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Senate Health Chair Gustavo Rivera, Former Congressman Mondaire Jones, and health care advocates at SUNY Westchester Community College to highlight how the Inflation Reduction Act’s measures will lower premiums and prescription drug costs for millions of Americans.
Coverage:
Watch the event here.
New York, New York
Protect Our Care’s Care Force One was joined by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), 1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers Representative Nicole Frith, LPN, and health care advocates at Senator Gillibrand’s office in New York City to highlight how the Inflation Reduction Act’s measures will lower premiums and prescription drug costs for millions of Americans.
Coverage:
Watch the event here and a personal video with 1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers Representative Nicole Frith, LPN, here.