Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper and the Democratic National Committee’s Chair, Tom Perez, rallied health care voters at the Colorado State Capitol in Denver on Tuesday morning.
Throughout the day, Chairman Perez took over the Save My Care Instagram account to document his day in Denver. Take a look here.
At the event, we heard from everyday Coloradans working to protect our care.
While Tim was training for an Iron Man in 2014, he had a heart attack. Thanks to the ACA, he won't be kicked off his insurance. pic.twitter.com/GcmzonN6g8
— Save My Care (@SaveMyCare) August 8, 2017
When Christine from Denver turned 18, she learned she had cancer. Her first fear wasn't that she would die—it's that she would go bankrupt. pic.twitter.com/VuXdavSp44
— Save My Care (@SaveMyCare) August 8, 2017
Next up? Governor John Hickenlooper, who discussed the progress Colorado has made under the Affordable Care Act.
"Thanks to the ACA, we expanded the total coverage here in Colorado to 94%—the highest it has ever been."—@hickforco saying #ProtectOurCare pic.twitter.com/Jn36y2g5Zk
— Save My Care (@SaveMyCare) August 8, 2017
"Basic health care should be a right. We decided that as a country decades ago."—@hickforco speaking at our Denver Drive for #OurLives event pic.twitter.com/uwOz1XzZe9
— Save My Care (@SaveMyCare) August 8, 2017
Lastly, we heard from Chairman Tom Perez, who discussed the importance of the Affordable Care Act and how we need to continue to organize to protect our care.
"Medicaid is about freedom for people with disabilities—and we cannot take away that freedom."—@TomPerez in Denver pic.twitter.com/ghQtmiITa8
— Save My Care (@SaveMyCare) August 8, 2017
"Going forward, our North Star should always be: Are we expanding affordable access to health care for Americans."—@TomPerez in Denver pic.twitter.com/fGAAYqqET7
— Save My Care (@SaveMyCare) August 8, 2017
Watch our entire Drive for Our Lives Denver stop here.
