U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), U.S. Representatives Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ-06), Matt Cartwright (D-PA-08), Annie Kuster (D-NH-02) and Andy Kim (D-NJ-03), and Governor Ned Lamont (D-CT) Headlined “Lower Costs, Better Care” Bus Tour Events
On the first week of Protect Our Care’s 12,000-mile “Lower Costs, Better Care” bus tour, “Care Force One” made stops in six states to celebrate the Inflation Reduction Act’s measures to drive down health care costs and to let Americans know how and when they can access these new benefits. During each stop, national and local elected officials, health care advocates and storytellers discussed how the bill could save families thousands of dollars a year on health care. The groundbreaking legislation works to reduce racial inequities in health care, improve care for seniors, strengthen families, and save lives. Next week, the tour continues in Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, and Kansas.
BANGOR, ME:
Protect Our Care was joined by Attorney General Aaron Frey, Ann Woloson from Consumers for Affordable Health Care, Marie Follayttar Smith from Mainers for Accountable Leadership, and Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate, for a press conference at Pierce Park.
Coverage
- WFVX: “Lower Cost Better Care” Bus Tour Kicks off in Bangor
- WABI: Protect Our Care Bus Makes Its First Stop In Bangor
- WVII (Video): Affordable Health Care Bus Tour
Watch the event here.
PORTSMOUTH, NH
At Prescott Park, Protect Our Care held a press conference with the U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas (NH-01), Zandra Rice Hawkins from Granite State Progress, Nancy Glynn from MomsRising, Joan Jacobs, breast cancer patient & senior on Medicare, Health care advocate Ansley Womble, Protect Our Care NH State Director Jayme Simões, and Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate.
Watch the event here.
CONCORD, NH
At New Hampshire State House, Protect Our Care held a press conference with U.S. Rep. Annie Kuster (D-NH-02), Hanan Babikir Bedri from NH Public Health Association, Gail Brown from NH Oral Health Coalition, Zandra Rice Hawkins from Granite State Progress, Lyn Lindpaintner from Kent Street, Lisa Beaudoin from ABLE NH, Nancy Glynn from MomsRising, and Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate.
Coverage
- WMUR: Kuster, Burns Share Competing Ideas on Cutting Costs of Prescription Drugs
- Concord Monitor: Bus Tour Touting Health Care Laws Hits Concord
Watch the event here.
HARTFORD, CT
At the Connecticut State House, Protect Our Care was joined by Governor Ned Lamont (D-CT), Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ayesha R. Clarke from Health Equity Solutions, Deby Gould, a Connecticut health insurance broker, and Laura Packard, cancer survivor and activist, for a press conference.
Coverage
Watch the event here.
SCRANTON, PA
Protect Our Care held a press conference with Senator Bob Casey, Representative Matt Cartwright (D-08), Robin Stelly for Pennsylvania Health Access Network, and Laura Packard, cancer survivor and activist.
Coverage
- WBRE: ‘Care Force One’ Stops in Scranton With Cartwright and Casey in Tow
- WOLF (Video): Sen. Casey, Rep. Cartwright Join Care Force One in Scranton to Talk Lower Drug Costs
- WYOU (Video): Sen. Casey, Rep. Cartwright Join POC Bus Tour in Scranton
- WBRE (Video): Sen. Casey, Rep. Cartwright Join POC Bus Tour in Scranton
- WYOU-TV (CBS): Senator Casey and Representative Cartwright Sen. Casey, Rep. Cartwright speak on inflation reduction act
- WYOU-TV (CBS): Sen. Casey, Rep. Cartwright Join POC Bus Tour in Scranton
- WBRE-TV (NBC): Senator Casey and Representative Cartwright Join Protect Our Care Bus in Scranton
- WBRE-TV (NBC): Sen. Casey and Rep. Cartwright Join Protect Our Care’s Lower Premiums, Better Health Care Bus Tour
- Fox 56: Senator Casey and Representative Cartwright Highlight Inflation Reduction Act
Watch the event here.
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Protect Our Care held a press conference with Councilmember Helen Gym and Laura Packard, cancer survivor and activist.
Coverage
Watch the event here.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ
Protect Our Care held a press conference with U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-06), Laura Waddell for New Jersey Citizen Action, and New Brunswick Mayor James M. Cahill.
Coverage
- News 12 New Jersey: Protect Our Care Nationwide Bus Tour in New Brunswick, Middlesex County
- NJ Spotlight News: Advocates Celebrate Lowering of Health Care Costs
MARLTON, NJ
Protect Our Care held a press conference with Congressman Andy Kim (D-03), Laura Waddell for NJ Citizen Action, Burlington County Commissioner Allison Eckel, Willingboro Senior Center Director Reva Foster, and Myra Hirschhorn.
PITTSBURGH, PA
At the Pittsburgh City County Building, Protect Our Care held a press conference with State Rep. Dan Frankel, Laura Packard, cancer survivor and activist, and Erin Gabriel.
MORGANTOWN, WV
At Mylan Park, Protect Our Care held a press conference with Michael Garcia, Regional Representative for Senator Manchin, Dr. Jessica Ice for WVAHC, Delegate Barbara Fleischauer, Delegate John Williams, Delegate Danielle Walker, Delegate Evan Hansen, Laura Packard, Mindy Salango, and Lynette Maselli for Protect Our Care WV.
For more information on the Protect Our Care “Lower Costs, Better Care” Bus Tour visit https://www.protectourcare.org/bus-tour/.