I fought for and secured a $575K grant in 2023 for Central Piedmont Community College's new Campus Wellness Center, and last week, I was honored to cut the ribbon for it. This new center will protect and promote students’ physical and mental health while providing them with a high caliber learning environment. It means a better educated and healthier workforce for Metro Charlotte. 

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The Inflation Reduction Act is Lowering Healthcare Costs for Millions of Americans 

President Biden and Vice President Harris have made expanding access to high-quality, affordable health care and lowering prescription drug costs for American families a top priority. Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act, health care is more accessible and more affordable than ever before. In just the last two years: 

• The law enhanced the Affordable Care Act’s financial assistance that is available to consumers to purchase health insurance. Millions of Americans are saving, on average, about $800 a year on their health insurance plans, with more than 80 percent of consumers able to find health insurance for $10 or less a month.   

• The Inflation Reduction Act capped insulin costs at $35 for a month’s supply and making recommended adult vaccines free. Four million Medicare beneficiaries are now saving on their monthly insulin costs, and over 10 million beneficiaries received a free vaccine, saving more than $400 million in out-of-pocket cost.  

• Drug companies that increase prices faster than inflation now have to pay a rebate to Medicare—which is translating into lower out of pocket costs for seniors. 

• Next year, out of pocket drug costs will be capped at $2,000 per year for Medicare beneficiaries, which is expected to save nearly 19 million seniors an average of $400 per year. 

• The Inflation Reduction Act – for the first time ever – gives Medicare the power to negotiate lower prescription drug prices. Just this week, the Biden-Harris Administration announced new, lower prescription drug prices for drugs that treat heart disease, blood clots, diabetes, cancer, and more by nearly 40% to 80%. The new, lower prices, which go into effect in 2026, will save American taxpayers $6 billion and will save seniors and people with disabilities $1.5 billion in out-of-pocket costs in 2026 alone.  

While Congress is in District Work period, I have had the opportunity to speak with many of you as I travel throughout the 12th district. While I could not accept every invitation, I look forward to seeing you at upcoming events in the weeks ahead or hearing from you through our contact page on my website.

I wanted to remind young people in my district to look out for opportunities coming up this autumn, including nominations to the military academies and the Congressional App Challenge. Click on the images above to learn more, or email our District Liason, Julian Holland, at [email protected].

Be sure to follow me on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter for immediate updates throughout the week and to see some of my other activity over the past two weeks. 

That's where I will lay my hat this week. 

God Bless,