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Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, M.D., currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing Iowa’s 1st district, shared her thoughts on Medicaid through a series of tweets on May 14, 2025. The congresswoman addressed issues she perceives within the program and expressed her stance against what she describes as misuse of resources.

In a tweet posted at 12:57 UTC, Rep. Miller-Meeks stated "We are now going on hour 17 of Democrats arguing in favor of more waste, fraud and abuse in Medicaid." This comment reflects her criticism towards ongoing discussions led by Democratic members concerning Medicaid management.

Following up at 13:04 UTC, she elaborated on her position with another post: "Medicaid was never meant to be a giveaway for illegal immigrants and able-bodied adults refusing to work. I’m fighting to root out the significant waste, fraud and abuse so we can protect this program for the disabled, seniors, and struggling families who truly need it." Here, Miller-Meeks emphasized her intention to safeguard Medicaid for those she believes are its rightful beneficiaries.

An hour later at 14:02 UTC, she reiterated her earlier point with another tweet stating "We are now going on hour 18 of Democrats arguing in favor of more waste, fraud and abuse in Medicaid." This indicates that the debate continued without resolution from her perspective.

Mariannette Miller-Meeks has been active in political service since joining the U.S. Congress in 2021 after succeeding Dave Loebsack. She previously served in the Iowa Senate from 2019 to 2021. Born in Herlong, California in 1955 and currently residing in Le Claire, Miller-Meeks holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Texas Christian University obtained in 1976.