Director of the Center for Medicare Dr. Meena Seshamani, Maricopa County Supervisor Steve Gallardo, Pima County District 5 Supervisor Adelita Grijalva, Assemblyman Duy Nguyen, and HHS Regional Director Dr. Reynoso Will Headline Events in 3 States to Educate Seniors About Lower Drug Prices
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Washington, D.C. — On the third week of the “Medicare is Better Than Ever” tour, Protect Our Care’s Medicare-A-Van will make stops in 3 states to educate seniors across the nation about new benefits thanks to legislation signed into law last year by President Biden. As seniors begin to enroll in their 2024 Medicare plans, they could save thousands of dollars on their prescription drug costs, with even more savings down the road. Over three weeks, Protect Our Care will travel to more than 10 states, make more than 25 stops, and travel over 7,000 miles.
The tour will highlight all of the new cost-saving benefits for seniors in the Inflation Reduction Act, including:
- Medicare negotiation for lower drug prices
- A $35 monthly copay cap on insulin
- Free shingles and other essential vaccinations
- $2,000 out-of-pocket caps on prescription drugs beginning in 2025
For more information on why “Medicare is Better Than Ever,” read more here.
MONDAY
PHOENIX, ARIZONA:
WHO:
Dr. Meena Seshamani, Director, Center for Medicare, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Steve Gallardo, Supervisor, Maricopa County District 5
Mike Renaud, President and CEO, Valle del Sol Community Health Center
Linda Somo, Alliance for Retired Americans
Marshall Militano, storyteller
WHERE: Central Phoenix Valle del Sol Community Health Center, 3807 N 7th St, Phoenix, AZ 85014
WHEN: Monday, November 6, 2023 at 9:30 AM MT // 11:30 AM ET
TUSCAN, ARIZONA:
WHO:
Dr. Meena Seshamani, Director, Center for Medicare, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Adelita Grijalva, Supervisor and Chair of the Board of Supervisors, Pima County District 5
Dr. Matt Heinz, Supervisor, Pima County District 2
Mimi Coomler, CEO, Tucson Medical Center
Linda Khumalo, Medicare Program Coordinator, Pima Council on Aging
WHERE: Tucson City Hall, 255 W Alameda St, Tucson, AZ 85701
WHEN: Monday, November 6, 2023 at 1:00 PM MT // 3:00 PM ET
TUESDAY
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA:
WHO:
Assemblyman Duy Nguyen
WHERE: Las Vegas Integrative Medicine Clinic, 2940 S. Jones Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89146
WHEN: Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at 12:00 PM PT // 3:00 PM ET
WEDNESDAY
RENO, NEVADA:
WHO:
Shuyi Huang, Family Services Manager, Asian Community Development Council
Robin Pulido, storyteller
Patty Machal, storyteller
WHERE: Wat Buddhapradeep Temple, 1100 12th St, Sparks, NV 89431
WHEN: Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at 10:00 AM PT // 1:00 PM ET
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA:
WHO:
HHS Regional Director Dr. Jeffrey Reynoso, Region 9
Kevin Wren, storyteller
WHERE: West Side of Capitol Building, 10th St, Sacramento, CA 95814
WHEN: Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at 3:00 PM PT // 6:00 PM ET
THURSDAY
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA:
WHO:
Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley
Naida Tushnet, storyteller
Jessica Nunez, Latino Coalition of LA
WHERE: Laguna Hills Community Center, 25555 Alicia Pkwy, Laguna Hills, CA 92653
WHEN: Thursday, November 9, 2023 at 10:15 AM PT // 1:15 PM ET
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA:
WHO:
Carlsbad Mayor Pro Tem Priya Bhat-Patel, City Council Member
WHERE: Carlsbad Senior Center, 799 Pine Ave, Carlsbad, CA 92008
WHEN: Thursday, November 9, 2023 at 2:30 PM PT // 5:30 PM ET