***MEDIA ADVISORY FOR MONDAY JUNE 24 – THURSDAY JUNE 27***
This week, Protect Our Care will host events in 10 states ahead of the first presidential debate of 2024 to call out Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans for their escalating attacks on health care for people across America. As Donald Trump intensifies his threats to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Republican lawmakers and their allies are attempting to dismantle reproductive care, hike premiums, slash Medicare and Medicaid, reverse recent coverage gains, and raise prescription drug costs for tens of millions of Americans. The first presidential debate takes place this Thursday, June 27.
Thanks to the policies championed by President Biden and congressional Democrats, this year a record 21.3 million people nationwide signed up for coverage under the ACA marketplaces, seniors are saving on insulin and vaccine costs, and Medicare is negotiating lower prices for some of the costliest drugs on the market. While extremist Republicans work on ripping away health care from families across the nation, President Biden and Congressional Democrats are committed to protecting and strengthening health care by making lower ACA premiums permanent, extending prescription drug savings to everyone, protecting people with pre-existing conditions, and expanding Medicaid.
MONDAY, JUNE 24
MICHIGAN
WHO:
State Rep. Laurie Pohutsky (D-17)
Dr. Farhan Bhatti, Physician, CEO of Care Free Medical
Eric Schneidewind, former AARP national president
WHAT: Virtual Press Conference
WHEN: Monday, June 24, at 11 AM ET
WHERE: Register here (Registration required)
PENNSYLVANIA
WHO:
Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis
State Rep. Carol Hill-Evans (D-95)
York County Commissioner Doug Hoke
York Mayor Michael Helfrich
Michael Berman, Protect Our Care Pennsylvania
WHAT: Press Conference
WHEN: Monday, June 24, at 11 AM ET
WHERE: White Rose Senior Center, 27 S. Broad St. York, PA 17403
TUESDAY, JUNE 25
NORTH CAROLINA
WHO:
State Sen. Natalie Murdock (D-20)
Dr. Jenna Beckham, OB/GYN
Vanessa Watson, Protect Our Care North Carolina
WHAT: Virtual Press Conference
WHEN: Tuesday, June 25 at 11:30 AM ET
WHERE: Register here (Registration required)
NEW YORK
WHO:
State Senator Lea Webb, Women’s Issues Committee Chair (D-52)
Mary Clark, Regional Director of Citizen Action of New York
Lori Wahila, Co-Lead of Indivisible Binghamton
WHAT: Press Conference
WHEN: Tuesday, June 25th, at 12:00 PM ET
WHERE: Peacemakers Stage, 7 Court St, Binghamton, NY 13901
WISCONSIN
WHO:
Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski
Kiersten, healthcare storyteller
Advocates
WHAT: Virtual Press Conference
WHEN: Tuesday, June 25 at 3:00 PM CT // 4 PM ET
WHERE: Register here (Registration required)
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26
OHIO
WHO:
State Rep. Anita Somani (OH-11)
Lucas County Commissioner Lisa Sobeski
Franklin County Commissioner Erika Crawley
Leonard Stovall, healthcare storyteller
Brodie Musser, healthcare storyteller
Daniel Van Hoogstraten, Protect Our Care Ohio
WHAT: Virtual Press Conference
WHEN: Wednesday, June 26 at 11:30 AM ET
WHERE: Register here (Registration required)
CALIFORNIA
WHO:
Speakers TBA
WHAT: Virtual Press Conference
WHEN: Wednesday, June 26 at 10 AM PT // 1 PM ET
WHERE: Register here (Registration required)
NEVADA
WHO:
State Senator Dina Neal (D-04)
State Rep. Selena Torres, Assembly Majority Whip (D-03)
State Rep. Elaine Marzola (D-21)
WHAT: Virtual Press Conference
WHEN: Wednesday, June 26 at 11 AM PT // 2 PM ET
WHERE: Register here (Registration required)
THURSDAY, JUNE 27
GEORGIA
WHO:
Senator Rev. Raphael Warnock (D-GA)
State Rep. Dr. Michelle Au (D-50)
Teresa Acosta, ACA storyteller
WHAT: Press Conference
WHEN: Thursday, June 27 at 10:30 AM ET
WHERE: TBA
VIRGINIA
WHO:
State Senate Health Committee Chair Ghazala Hashmi
Katie Baker, Protect Our Care Virginia
WHAT: Virtual Press Conference
WHEN: Thursday, June 27 at 10 AM ET
WHERE: Register here (Registration required)
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NEW YORK
WHO:
Congressman Pat Ryan
Dr. Dara Kass, Former HHS Regional Director
Susan Chodkowski, 1199 SEIU Member
Mark Hannay, Director of Metro NY Health Care for All
WHEN: Thursday, June 27 at 10 AM ET