for $100, and that, to me, is a lot. $100 goes a long way for me. so the change in the season and when it does come into summer, it makes it really, really difficult. reporter: and so you have groups like a new leaf trying to provide those services and that economic relief. there was a turning point in 2020 when heat related deaths jumped 60%. it is a health concern, an economic concern, and it is a growing one, especially here in the southwest. i mean, people can say, of course it s hot, it s summer in phoenix. what we are seeing in terms of the number of days over 100, the economic pressure is extraordinary. cal perry, thank you for bringing that to us. we have a lot more to talk about this hour. the biggest congressional climate action in human history. what exactly does it do and how will it help? we ve got the perfect expert to answer those questions for you next. plus, a very busy two hours on the economy because in just a
in addition it also changes the circumstances for people on medicare by putting a cap of a maximum $2,000 a year, they ll have to pay no more than $2,000 a year, no matter how many prescriptions they have for all the prescription drugs, which is especially important for people with cancer and long-term diseases. it s a godsend. it will literally be a godsend for many families. second, the bill locks in place lower health care premiums for the next three years for millions of families that get coverage under the affordable care act. that will mean an average savings of $800 a year for 13 million people. third, it invests $369 billion, granted i called for $500 plus, but it invests $369 billion to secure energy future and address the climate crisis, bringing down family energy bills by
in addition, it also changes the circumstance for people on medicare by putting a cap of a maximum $2,000 a year no matter how many prescriptions they have. which is especially important for people with cancer and long-term diseases. it s a god send. it will be a god send for many families. second, the bill locks in place lower health care premiums for the next three years for millions of families that get coverage under the affordable care act. they will meet an average savings of $800 a year for 13 million people. third, it invests $369 billion, granted i called for $500 plus, but it invests $369 billion to secure our energy future and address the climate crisis,
0 bill is long overdue and it helps us take decisive action on the climate crisis and leads for the world by example. inflation hawks like larry summers said this bill is, quote, fighting inflation, let me say it, this bill is fighting inflation. progressive leaders like senator elizabeth warren said, quote, this is a bill that truly is about fighting inflation, bringing down the costs for families and putting our country on a sounder economic footing. here s how it works. first, the bill finally delivers on a promise that washington has made for decades to the american people. we re giving medicare, we re giving medicare the power to negotiate for lower prescription drug prices, which means seniors and consumers will pay less for their prescription drugs. medicare will save in the process about $290 billion, and in addition it also changes the circumstances for people on medicare by putting a cap of a maximum $2,000 a year, they ll have to pay no more than $2,000 a year, no matter how