CEO.CA Chairman's Briefing

WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwired - February 21, 2017) - As threats to the Affordable Care Act loom, Mayors across the country will hold a National Mayors' Day of Action on Wednesday, February 22^nd to stress the serious impact losing healthcare coverage would have on millions of Americans.

Taking advantage of the Congressional recess, Mayors in cities large and small will join with key stakeholders, including residents, small businesses, hospital administrators, and others to underscore the importance of the patient protections included in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) which have enjoyed bipartisan support, and protected innumerable Americans from the catastrophic cost of illness.

Mayors will use the #MayorsStand4All in their social media to amplify the message on February 22 and beyond. To review a list of participating mayors, please see here.

On Thursday, February 23^rd -- Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh, Chair of the Children, Health and Human Services Standing Committee, will host a PRESS CONFERENCE CALL at 12 noon ET with his fellow Mayors to report on the National Mayors' Day of Action and release a bipartisan letter to Congressional leaders with more than 100 mayoral signatures.

WHAT: U.S. Conference of Mayors to Host Call re Affordable Care Act Repeal

WHEN: Thursday, February 23, 2017 | 12 noon ET

HOW: Conference Call Number -- 888-710-4016
Passcode -- 8954941

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