Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, M.D., a member of the U.S. Congress representing Iowa’s 1st district, shared her views on recent developments in American politics and healthcare through a series of tweets on January 21, 2025.
In her first tweet at 14:14 UTC, Rep. Miller-Meeks expressed optimism about the actions taken by President Trump. She stated that “a new day is here in America,” highlighting executive actions aimed at securing borders, enhancing American energy production, reducing costs, and addressing governmental inefficiencies. She concluded with a hopeful note: “The best is yet to come! America is back on track.”
Later that day at 15:42 UTC, she turned her attention to healthcare reform, specifically focusing on pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). Citing an FTC report, she noted that “22% of specialty drugs dispensed by PBM-affiliated pharmacies were marked up over 1,000%, leading to a staggering $7.3 billion in profits—at the expense of patients.” Emphasizing the urgency for change, she declared “We need PBM reform NOW!”
At 21:32 UTC, Rep. Miller-Meeks posted about local media coverage in Iowa with a brief statement: “Great Iowa front pages today “ This tweet included a link showcasing various front-page headlines from newspapers across Iowa.
