On Monday, September 30, 2024, Medicare supporters around the country will gather for local actions focused on reclaiming Medicare from profit-hungry corporate health insurers. For a brief overview of this Day of Action—what we’re planning and why it’s needed—click HERE. If you’re interested in planning your own action, see our materials folder HERE or email mandy@pnhp.org.
Anchor action in New York City
Find an action in your community
CT – Hartford
- Senator Anwar & U.S. Senator Blumenthal Press Conference: Disadvantages of Medicare Advantage Plans
- CT Legislative Office Building, 300 Capitol Ave., Room 1E
- NOTE DIFFERENT DATE: Wednesday, Oct. 2 at 12:30pm
- Click HERE to RSVP
NY – New York City
- Seniors, health care workers, and advocates will march from City Hall to the NYC offices of Aetna CVS Health, telling both New York elected officials and health insurance corporations to stop the privatization of our cherished health programs
- Meet at New York City Hall at 11:00am on Sept. 30
- Click HERE to RSVP
NC – Asheville
- Join advocates for a screening of the renowned film Healing US, followed by a panel discussion highlighting the problems of health care access
- Grail Moviehouse, 17 Foundry St. at 7:00pm
- Learn more and purchase your ticket HERE
PA – Philadelphia
- Join advocates to tell Blue Cross Blue Shield that “Medicare Advantage” is not Medicare and not an advantage!
- Meet at Independence Live, 1901 Market St. at 1:00pm
- Click HERE to let the organizers know you’ll join them!
WA – Seattle
- Join advocates for a demonstration in front of the Federal Building
- Jackson Federal Building, 915 2nd Ave. in Seattle from 11:30am to 1:30pm
WI – Madison
- PNHP-WI is joining with Jessica LaPointe of AFGE and Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez to talk about the current threats to Medicare due to the profitization of health care
- South Central Federation of Labor, 1602 S. Park St.
- NOTE DIFFERENT DATE: September 19 at 1:00pm
- Click HERE to RSVP
WV – Morgantown
- Join advocates with PNHP-WV and the WV Citizen Action Group for an informational picket
- 1085 Van Voorhis Rd. in Morgantown at 11:30am
Online Tweet-a-Thon
- Organized by the Illinois chapter of Physicians for a National Health Program
- Drop in to a virtual event focused on amplifying the harms of #MedicareDisadvantage
- Sept. 30 from 5:00-7:00pm Central
- Click HERE to register
Plan an action in your community
If you don’t see your community listed above, there’s still time to plan an action for Sept. 30! Actions will vary in size and activity depending on your local context and capacity, from sizable rallies to meetings in local parks to virtual get-togethers. Groups should feel empowered to make their own goals and plans—here are some materials to help you get started:
- One-pager describing the national Day of Action campaign
- Materials folder including a Day of Action worksheet, sample letter to deliver your target, customizable event graphic, and more
- Rally signs—we also have professionally printed copies, request yours by emailing mandy@pnhp.org
Ready to take action? Sign our petition demanding Congress and President Biden protect Medicare beneficiaries by cracking down on insurance company abuses, and by significantly improving the traditional, public Medicare program. Questions? Email mandy@pnhp.org.