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That’s a Wrap: Protect Our Care’s “Lower Costs, Better Care” Bus Tour Concludes After Four Weeks of Driving Down Health Care Costs

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August 30, 2023
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Care Force One Traveled Across 14 States, Made Over 25 Stops and Covered Nearly 8,000 Miles in Four Weeks

Watch the Bus Tour Wrap Up Video Here

Watch All Bus Tour Stops Here

Over the last four weeks, Protect Our Care’s Care Force One 8,000 mile bus tour made over 25 stops across 14 states demonstrating 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.

Protect Our Care was joined by three senators, eight representatives, one governor, three attorney generals and lieutenant governors, three directors from the Department of Health and Human Services, 36 local officials, and dozens of health care advocates. Headliners of the events included Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Representatives Bobby Scott (D-VA-03), Judy Chu (D-CA-28), Susie Lee (D-NV-03),  Lucy McBath (D-GA-07), Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07), Greg Stanton (D-AZ-04), Valerie Foushee (D-NC-04), Jennifer McClellan (D-VA-04), and Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers. 

MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE

Protect Our Care’s Care Force One was joined by State Senate Minority Leader Donna Soucy, and health care advocates at Veteran’s Memorial Park in Manchester to highlight how the Inflation Reduction Act’s measures will lower premiums and prescription drug costs for millions of Americans. 

Watch the event here and a personal video with health care advocate Jennifer Coffey here.

PORTSMOUTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE

Protect Our Care’s Care Force One was joined by State Senator Rebecca Perkins Kwoka, State Representative Robin Vogt, and health care advocates at Prescott Park in Portsmouth to highlight how the Inflation Reduction Act’s measures will lower premiums and prescription drug costs for millions of Americans. 

Watch the event here.

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:

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 Representative 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, 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.

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA

Protect Our Care’s Care Force One was joined by State Representative Tarik Khan, and health care advocates at 1500 Race Street in Philadelphia to highlight how the Inflation Reduction Act’s measures will lower premiums and prescription drug costs for millions of Americans. 

Watch the event here.

UNIONTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA

Protect Our Care’s Care Force One was joined by Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis, and health care advocates at Teamsters #491 in Uniontown 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 remarks by Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis here.

YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO

Protect Our Care’s Care Force One was joined by Mayor Jamael Tito Brown, and health care advocates at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Youngstown to highlight how the Inflation Reduction Act’s measures will lower premiums and prescription drug costs for millions of Americans. 

Coverage:

  • WFMJ (NBC): Bus Tour on Lowering Health Care Costs 

Watch the event here.

TOLEDO, OHIO

Protect Our Care’s Care Force One was joined by State Senator Paula Hicks-Hudson, and health care advocates at UAW Local 12 in Toledo to highlight how the Inflation Reduction Act’s measures will lower premiums and prescription drug costs for millions of Americans. 

Coverage:

  • WTOL (CBS): Lower Costs, Better Care Bus Tour in Toledo
  • Toledo Blade: Health care advocacy group fights in Toledo to lower costs

Watch the event here.

TRENTON, MICHIGAN

Protect Our Care’s Care Force One was joined by State Senator Darrin Camilleri, and health care advocates at City Hall in Trenton to highlight how the Inflation Reduction Act’s measures will lower premiums and prescription drug costs for millions of Americans. 

Watch the event here and watch a video with RN and patient advocate Carlie Wilson here. 

LANSING, MICHIGAN

Protect Our Care’s Care Force One was joined by State Senator Sarah Anthony, and health care advocates at the Michigan State Capitol in Lansing to highlight how the Inflation Reduction Act’s measures will lower premiums and prescription drug costs for millions of Americans. 

Coverage:

  • WILX (NBC Lansing): ‘Care Force One’ visits Lansing to promote better healthcare
  • MIRS: Anthony: Shame On Us If Reducing Healthcare Costs Isn’t A Priority
  • Gongwer: Officials: Federal Health Care Changes Must Be Protected

Watch the event here.

LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN

Protect Our Care’s Care Force One was joined by Senator Tammy Baldwin, and health care advocates at Gundersen Pharmacy in La Crosse to highlight how the Inflation Reduction Act’s measures will lower premiums and prescription drug costs for millions of Americans. 

Coverage:

  • WKBT (CBS): Tammy Baldwin Visits Gundersen Pharmacy
  • WXOW (ABC): Sen. Baldwin highlighting lower prescription drug costs at a stop in Onalaska
  • La Crosse Tribune: Sen. Baldwin touts lower prescription drug costs in Onalaska 

Watch the event here and watch a video with health care advocate Amy Taebel here. 

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN

Protect Our Care’s Care Force One was joined by Governor Tony Evers, and health care advocates at Leicht Memorial Park in Green Bay to highlight how the Inflation Reduction Act’s measures will lower premiums and prescription drug costs for millions of Americans. 

Coverage:

  • WGBA (NBC): Governor Evers Calls for Expanding Medicaid 
  • WFRV (CBS): Health Care Bus Tour 
  • WFRV (CBS): Gov. Evers Promoting Health Care 
  • WBAY (ABC): Governor Evers Visits Green Bay for Protect Our Care Bus Tour 
  • WLUK (Fox): Governor Evers to Show How Democrats Are Lowering Costs 

Watch the event here.

ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA

Protect Our Care’s Care Force One was joined by Senator Amy Klobuchar, Attorney General Keith Ellison, Mayor Jake Spano, State Rep. Kelly Morrison, and health care advocates at Louisiana Oaks Park in St. Louis Park to highlight how the Inflation Reduction Act’s measures will lower premiums and prescription drug costs for millions of Americans. 

Watch the event here.

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA

Protect Our Care’s Care Force One was joined by U.S. Representative Susie Lee (D-NV-03), and health care advocates at the West Flamingo Senior Center in Las Vegas to highlight how the Inflation Reduction Act’s measures will lower premiums and prescription drug costs for millions of Americans. 

Coverage:

  • KSNV (NBC): Protect Our Care Nevada “Lower Costs Better Care” Bus Tour
  • KVCW (CW): Protect Our Care Nevada “Lower Costs Better Care” Bus Tour

Watch the event here.

BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA

Protect Our Care’s Care Force One was joined by health care advocates at the Rasmussen Senior Center in Bakersfield 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.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

Protect Our Care’s Care Force One was joined by U.S. Representative Judy Chu (D-CA-28), and health care advocates at Brookside Park in Los Angeles to highlight how the Inflation Reduction Act’s measures will lower premiums and prescription drug costs for millions of Americans. 

Coverage:

  • Pasadena Now: Congresswoman Chu Headlines Care Force One’s Visit to Pasadena on Tuesday
  • World Journal: 護理巴士抵洛杉磯 抑制藥價降醫療費 (Buses arrive in Los Angeles to curb drug prices and medical expenses)
  • Spectrum 1: Judy Chu on Bidenomics

Watch the event here.

ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA

Protect Our Care’s Care Force One was joined by City of Irvine Mayor Farrah Khan, and health care advocates at Mike Ward Park in Irvine to highlight how the Inflation Reduction Act’s measures will lower premiums and prescription drug costs for millions of Americans. 

Watch the event here.

PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA

Protect Our Care’s Care Force One was joined by City of Palm Desert Mayor Pro Tem Karina Quintanilla, and health care advocates at Ruth Hardy Park in Palm Springs to highlight how the Inflation Reduction Act’s measures will lower premiums and prescription drug costs for millions of Americans. 

Watch the event here.

TEMPE, ARIZONA

Protect Our Care’s Care Force One was joined by U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (D-AZ-04), and health care advocates at the Tempe Public Library to highlight how the Inflation Reduction Act’s measures will lower premiums and prescription drug costs for millions of Americans. 

Coverage:

  • Yellow Sheet Report: Congressman Greg Stanton and HHS Regional Director Headline “Lower Costs, Better Care” Bus Tour Stop in Tempe

Watch the event here.

TUCSON, ARIZONA

Protect Our Care’s Care Force One was joined by U.S. Former State Sen. Kirsten Engel and health care advocates at the YWCA of Southern Arizona in Tucson to highlight how the Inflation Reduction Act’s measures will lower premiums and prescription drug costs for millions of Americans. 

Watch the event here.

ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO

Protect Our Care’s Care Force One was joined by Mayor Tim Keller and health care advocates at Civic Plaza in Albuquerque to highlight how the Inflation Reduction Act’s measures will lower premiums and prescription drug costs for millions of Americans. 

Watch the event here.

DULUTH, GEORGIA

Protect Our Care’s Care Force One was joined by U.S. Representative Lucy McBath, State Senator Sheikh Rahman, and Health Care Advocates at Gas South Arena in Duluth 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.

MACON, GEORGIA

Protect Our Care’s Care Force One was joined by Minority Leader State Rep. James Beverly, and Health Care Advocates at IBEW Local 1316 in Macon to highlight how the Inflation Reduction Act’s measures will lower premiums and prescription drug costs for millions of Americans. 

Watch the event here.

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA

Protect Our Care’s Care Force One was joined by State Senator Rachel Hunt, and Health Care Advocates at Mecklenburg Government Center in Charlotte to highlight how the Inflation Reduction Act’s measures will lower premiums and prescription drug costs for millions of Americans. 

Watch the event here.

GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA

Protect Our Care’s Care Force One was joined by State Senator Michael Garrett, and Health Care Advocates at Center City Park in Greensboro 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.

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA

Protect Our Care’s Care Force One was joined by U.S. Representative Valerie Foushee, and Health Care Advocates at Moore Square Park in Raleigh to highlight how the Inflation Reduction Act’s measures will lower premiums and prescription drug costs for millions of Americans. 

Watch the event here.

NORFOLK, VIRGINIA

Protect Our Care’s Care Force One was joined by U.S. Representative Bobby Scott, and Health Care Advocates at New Teamsters Facility in Norfolk to highlight how the Inflation Reduction Act’s measures will lower premiums and prescription drug costs for millions of Americans. 

Coverage:

  • WTKR: Rep. Bobby Scott Speaks On Healthcare Costs
  • WVEC: Rep. Bobby Scott holds Norfolk Health Care Event 

Watch the event here.

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA

Protect Our Care’s Care Force One was joined by U.S. Representatives Jennifer McClellan, Abigail Spanberger, and Health Care Advocates at Diversity Richmond in Richmond to highlight how the Inflation Reduction Act’s measures will lower premiums and prescription drug costs for millions of Americans. 

Coverage:

  • Richmond Times-Dispatch: Health care — and Democratic politics — in focus as bus tour hits Richmond 
  • Blue Virginia: Video: Reps. Spanberger, McClellan; Former Speaker Filler-Corn; Richmond Mayor Stoney Headline Richmond Stop of Protect Our Care’s “Lower Costs, Better Care” National Bus Tour 
  • CBS6: Reps. McClellan and Spanberger Headline Richmond Stop of Lower Costs, Better Care Bus Tour
  • WRLH (FOX): Lower Costs, Better Care Bus Stops in Richmond
  • WWBT (NBC): Lower Costs, Better Care Bus Tour Stops in Richmond

Watch the event here.

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