WHO: Innovation Ohio & the Committee to Protect Health Care
Speakers include:
Michael McGovern, President of Innovation Ohio
Dr. Camilla Curren, Internal Medicine
Dr. Laurel Barr, Emergency Medicine
Dr. Erika Boothman, OB/GYN
WHAT: A press conference on the impending reconciliation budget and other votes in the U.S. Senate
WHEN: Wednesday, May 20 at 11 AM
WHERE: John W. Bricker Federal Building: 200 N. High St. Columbus, OH 43215
WHY: Doctors from across Ohio say Sen. Husted should vote to fund exam rooms, not ballrooms. The Senate is currently considering allocating $1 billion for President Trump's unnecessary ballroom. Since being appointed to the Senate by Gov. DeWine, Husted has toed the MAGA line and signaled he’d be willing to support the request.
Everyday, doctors see the impact of MAGA Republicans choosing to enrich their billionaire backers at the expense of Ohioans. Last year, Husted voted to slash $1 trillion for health care to give tax cuts to the wealthy and pad the profits of his big pharma donors. The Big Ugly Law has already ripped health care from 113,000 Ohioans and could strip coverage from an additional 356,000, according to the Urban Institute. Nine Ohio hospitals are at risk for closure. With this vote, Husted has a chance to put Ohioans’ well-being over Trump’s ego.
Innovation Ohio is a diverse nonprofit organization working to improve everyday life for Ohio workers and families, create opportunities for all Ohioans, and strengthen Ohioan communities from the bottom up. Through polling, messaging campaigns, and coalition building, they are a catalyst for progressive policy and grassroots activity.