Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Tammy Baldwin, Gov. Tony Evers, Attorney General Keith Ellison, State Sens. Sarah Anthony, Darrin Camilleri, and Paula Hicks-Hudson, Youngstown Mayor Jamael Tito Brown Headlined “Lower Costs, Better Care” Bus Tour Events
On the second week of Protect Our Care’s 8,000-mile “Lower Costs, Better Care” bus tour, “Care Force One” made stops in four states to demonstrate 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. During each stop, national and local elected officials, health care advocates and storytellers discussed how the Inflation Reduction Act and other health care measures will improve care and lower costs for the American people. August marks the first anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act. Next week, the tour continues in Nevada, California, Arizona, and New Mexico. Over four weeks, Care Force One will travel to more than 16 states, make more than 30 stops, and travel nearly 8,000 miles.
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.