***MEDIA ADVISORY FOR APRIL 14 – 18***
Protect Our Care Holds Events In California, Iowa, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin
This week, Protect Our Care is hosting events across the nation headlined by U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and U.S. Representative Betty McCollum (MN-04) to call on Republicans to put an end to their war on health care. Protect Our Care is also joining events alongside SEIU to discuss the importance of Medicaid to patients, workers, and communities.
Last week, House Republicans voted to press forward with their budget that includes $880 billion in cuts to Medicaid to fund tax breaks for the wealthy and large corporations. Speakers will address the urgent need for Congress to stop Republican efforts to slash Medicaid and they will call on lawmakers to protect affordable access to health care for Americans, not take it away.
April is Medicaid Awareness Month, and Protect Our Care is continuing its “Hands Off Medicaid” campaign with theme weeks to underscore the importance of Medicaid across the country. Alongside partners, lawmakers, and other advocates, Protect Our Care is working to defend Medicaid from the Republican-led plan to slash funding to pay for another round of tax cuts for the wealthy and big corporations.
MONDAY
NEW HAMPSHIRE
WHO:
Samuel Burgess, Health Care Policy Coordinator, New Futures
Tess Stack Kuenning, President and CEO, Bi-State Primary Care Association
Ed Shanshala, CEO, Ammonoosuc Community Health Services
Jayme Simoes, Protect Our Care New Hampshire
WHAT: Virtual Press Conference
WHERE: Register for the Zoom event here (Registration Required)
WHEN: Monday, April 14, 2025 at 10 AM ET
PENNSYLVANIA
WHO:
SEIU PA
Community members impacted by Medicaid cuts
Local partners
WHAT: Medicaid Defense Rally
WHERE: Rep. Mackenzie’s Office, 1125 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Allentown, PA 18103
WHEN: Monday, April 14, 2025 at 12 PM ET
TUESDAY
WISCONSIN
WHO:
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin
Joe Zepecki, Protect Our Care Wisconsin
Storytellers
WHAT: In-Person Medicaid Event
WHERE: Email Joe Zepecki at [email protected] for location
WHEN: Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 10 AM CT // 11 AM ET
WEDNESDAY
PENNSYLVANIA
WHO:
SEIU
Lancaster County Democrats
WHAT: Medicaid Defense Rally
WHERE: Lancaster City Square
WHEN: Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 5:30 PM ET
MINNESOTA
WHO:
Representative Betty McCollum (MN-04)
Trent Andersen, Protect Our Care Minnesota
Storytellers
WHAT: In-Person Medicaid Event
WHERE: Minnesota State Capitol, 75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard., St Paul, MN 55155 Press Room
WHEN: Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 10 AM CT // 11 AM ET
IOWA
WHO:
Medicaid Storyteller
WHAT: Rep. Miller-Meeks Office Visit
WHERE: Rep. Miller-Meeks Office, 126 N Howard St, Indianola, Iowa 50125
WHEN: Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at TBA
CALIFORNIA
WHO:
Kids, parents, advocates and the broader community
WHAT: Rally to Save Children’s Healthcare
WHERE: Rep. Valadao’s Office, 2700 M St, Bakersfield, CA 93301
WHEN: Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 4 PM PT // 7 PM ET
THURSDAY
PENNSYLVANIA
WHO:
AFSCME
SEIU
WHAT: Medicaid Accountability Town Hall
WHERE: AFSCME Conference Center, 150 South 43rd Street, Harrisburg, PA 17111
WHEN: Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 6 PM ET
CALIFORNIA
WHO:
Kids, parents, advocates and the broader community
WHAT: Rally to Save Children’s Healthcare
WHERE: Rep. Kim’s Office, 180 N Riverview Drive, Anaheim, CA 92808
WHEN: Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM PT // 7:30 PM ET