Sen. Pfaff and Rep. Rodriguez Join Protect Our Care on Nationwide Bus Tour to Celebrate The Inflation Reduction Act’s Historic Measures to Drive Down Health Care Costs for Wisconsinites
EAU CLAIRE, WI — This morning, Protect Our Care’s Care Force One arrived in Eau Claire to highlight how the Inflation Reduction Act’s measures will lower premiums and prescription drug costs for millions of Americans. The groundbreaking legislation works to reduce racial inequities in health care, improve care for seniors, strengthen families, and save lives. During today’s event, Wisconsin State Senator Brad Pfaff and State Representative Sara Rodriguez explained how the bill builds on the success of the Affordable Care Act and lowers prescription drug prices for seniors.
“As a parent with a child with type one diabetes, I understand firsthand how skyrocketing drug costs impact working families, and how important it is to provide relief to families who depend on life-saving medication. That’s why as State Senator, I introduced legislation to create Wisconsin’s first-ever Office of Prescription Drug Affordability,” said State Senator Brad Pfaff. “And that’s why I’ll keep fighting to build on the success of the Inflation Reduction Act and drive down health care costs for families in Wisconsin and across the country.”
“I believe that no one should have to go into debt just to get the medical care they need. As a representative in the Assembly, I led the fight to expand BadgerCare,” said State Representative Sara Rodriguez. “I will continue to fight for affordable, quality health care access for all.”
Pfaff and Rodriguez were joined at today’s event by local educator Julia B. and national health care advocate Laura Packard, who shared their personal experiences navigating the healthcare system and lauding both the ACA and Inflation Reduction Act.
Later today, the “Lower Costs, Better Care” tour will continue in Saint Paul, Minnesota where Protect Our Care will be joined by Senator Tina Smith and Representatives Angie Craig and Dean Phillips. For more information, please visit protectourcare.org/bus-tour/.
You can watch the event here.
Protect Our Care’s Care Force One will make stops in:
Bangor, Maine on Monday, October 3, 2022
Portsmouth, New Hampshire on Monday, October 3, 2022
Concord, New Hampshire on Tuesday, October 4, 2022
Hartford, Connecticut on Tuesday, October 4, 2022
Scranton, Pennsylvania on Wednesday, October 5, 2022
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Wednesday, October 5, 2022
New Brunswick, New Jersey on Thursday, October 6, 2022
Marlton, New Jersey on Thursday, October 6, 2022
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Friday, October 7, 2022
Morgantown, West Virginia on Friday, October 7, 2022
Columbus, Ohio on Monday, October 10, 2022
Cleveland, Ohio on Monday, October 10, 2022
Flint, Michigan on Tuesday, October 11, 2022
Lansing, Michigan on Tuesday, October 11, 2022
Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Green Bay, Wisconsin on Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Eau Claire, Wisconsin on Thursday, October 13, 2022
St. Paul, Minnesota on Thursday, October 13, 2022
Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, October 14, 2022
Kansas City, Kansas on Friday, October 14, 2022
Reno, Nevada on Monday, October 17, 2022
Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday, October 18, 2022
Flagstaff, Arizona on Tuesday, October 18, 2022
Phoenix, Arizona on Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Tucson, Arizona on Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Albuquerque, New Mexico on Thursday, October 20, 2022
Boulder/Fort Collins, Colorado on Thursday, October 20, 2022
Denver, Colorado on Friday, October 21, 2022
Richmond, Virginia on Monday, October 24, 2022
Raleigh, North Carolina on Monday, October 24, 2022
Charlotte, North Carolina on Tuesday, October 25, 2022
Augusta, Georgia on Tuesday, October 25, 2022
Atlanta, Georgia on Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Savannah, Georgia on Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Orlando, Florida on Thursday, October 27, 2022
Tampa, Florida on Thursday, October 27, 2022
Miami, Florida on Friday, October 28, 2022
TBA: October 31-November 4, 2022
