On Tuesday morning, Protect Our Care’s “Medicare is Better Than Ever” tour arrived in Westchester to educate seniors across the nation about new cost-saving benefits all thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act, which was signed into law last year by President Biden. Westchester County Executive George Latimer and Health and Human Services Regional Director Dara Kass met with seniors at the Theodore D. Young Community Center in White Plains, NY to discuss the importance of the new cost-saving benefits for seniors in the Inflation Reduction Act.
As seniors in New York begin to enroll in their 2024 Medicare plans, they could save thousands of dollars on their prescription drug costs, with even
more savings down the road. New benefits include Medicare negotiation for lower prescription drug prices, a $35 monthly copay cap on insulin, free shingles
and other essential vaccinations, $2,000 out-of-pocket caps on prescription drugs beginning in 2025, and more.
“Protect Our Care is going coast to coast to make sure every senior understands the savings they are receiving thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act,” said Westchester County Executive George Latimer. “Seniors who are tired of paying three to four times more for their prescription drugs than people in other countries will finally see change. The Inflation Reduction Act put Medicare back in the driver’s seat to deliver savings to seniors.”
“The Medicare open enrollment period is a critical moment to educate seniors about the cost-saving benefits available under the Inflation Reduction Act,”
said Dr. Dara Kass, Regional Director at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. “Under this crucial federal legislation, seniors on Medicare will
save money thanks to reduced prescription drug costs, free vaccinations, and more. Now is the time for seniors to make sure they have the right plan to save
money and obtain better health benefits.”
This afternoon, the “Medicare is Better Than Ever” tour will continue in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Over three weeks, Protect Our Care will travel to more
than 10 states, make more than 25 stops, and travel over 7,000 miles to educate seniors about the Inflation Reduction Act’s cost-saving benefits.
