U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA)
Recent News About U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA)
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Miller-Meeks introduces bill to aid veterans' access to high-cost medications
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks has introduced the Providing Veterans Essential Medications Act, aimed at increasing access to costly medications for severely disabled veterans in State Veterans Homes.
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Dr. Miller-Meeks calls for urgent action on pharmacy benefit manager reforms
In Washington, D.C., a bipartisan and bicameral press conference was held in front of the U.S. Capitol, where Dr. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) urged for immediate action on Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) reforms.
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Mariannette Miller-Meeks announces bid for House GOP Conference Secretary
U.S. Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks has announced her candidacy for the position of House Republican Conference Secretary.
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Legislation introduced to extend second-generation biofuel producer tax credit
U.S. Representatives Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Sharice Davids have introduced a bill aimed at extending the Second-Generation Biofuel Producer Tax Credit.
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CMS approves new senior care facility in Bettendorf after Miller-Meeks' advocacy
U.S. Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks announced that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved UnityPoint Health's application to open a new Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) facility in...
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House members urge Congress to prevent Medicare physician pay cuts
U.S. Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks has spearheaded an effort with 232 bipartisan House members to address a looming reduction in Medicare reimbursement for physicians. The group has urged House Speaker Mike Johnson and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries to take action before the 118th Congress concludes, aiming to prevent a 2.8% cut scheduled for 2025. This proposed reduction could significantly impact patient care, particularly in rural areas, and exacerbate existing provider burnout.
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Rep. Miller-Meeks honors late Lee County Sheriff Ireland
U.S. Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks honored David Lee Ireland, who passed away on September 17, 2024, after a prolonged battle with cancer. Ireland served as the Lee County Sheriff for 16 years and was also a Scout Master for Troop 30 in Montrose, Iowa.
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Miller-Meeks urges CMS approval for new senior care facility
Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks has called on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to approve UnityPoint Health's application for a new senior healthcare facility in Bettendorf, Iowa. The proposed Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) location aims to provide essential services to seniors who prefer living independently while still having access to nursing home and healthcare services.
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House passes bipartisan act to improve Medicaid program
Yesterday, the House passed Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, M.D. (IA-01) bipartisan Medicaid Program Improvement Act. This legislation aims to improve the accuracy and reliability of address information for Medicaid beneficiaries, ensuring seamless access to healthcare services for millions of Americans.
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House passes bill expanding healthcare access for kids
Today, Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) and Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), members of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce's Health Subcommittee, celebrated the passage of their Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act in the House of Representatives. The bipartisan legislation introduced in July 2023 aims to break down barriers for children with complex medical conditions, making it easier for families to access out-of-state care.
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Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks named Legislator of the Year by Wounded Warrior Project
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) has named Iowa Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks as its Legislator of the Year for 2024. The award, which honors significant legislative efforts to improve the lives of post-9/11 wounded, ill, and injured veterans, was presented to Rep. Miller-Meeks at WWP’s annual Courage Awards & Benefit Dinner on September 10.
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Representatives introduce bill extending mental health grants for veterans
U.S. Representatives Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01), Jen Kiggans (VA-02), and Jack Bergman (MI-01) have introduced the No Wrong Door for Veterans Act. This bill seeks to reauthorize the Fox Grant Program for three additional years, aiming to provide community-based mental health organizations with grant funding to enhance access to mental health care, support, and suicide prevention services for veterans.
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Congresswoman introduces tax credit bill for in vitro fertilization
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) has introduced legislation aimed at promoting access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) through a fully refundable tax credit of up to $30,000. The bill seeks to provide financial relief for individuals and couples pursuing IVF expenses. Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-5) are cosponsoring the legislation.
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Rep. Miller-Meeks announces fall contest for Iowa students
Rep. Miller-Meeks announces fall contest for Iowa students
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Lawmakers advocate for continued reform in drug pricing under 340B program
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Representatives Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA-1) and Scott Peters (D-CA-50) led a group of 14 bipartisan colleagues in a request to the Chair and Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee to advance bipartisan solutions to strengthen and reform the 340B Drug Discount Program. The 340B program was created by Congress in 1992 to help health care providers who deliver care and medicine to uninsured patients—such as federally funded hospitals and clinics—stretch scarce resources through access to discounted drugs. Since then, the program...
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House passes bipartisan Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act
Last night, the U.S. House passed the Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) and Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA). The act mandates public disclosure of taxpayer-funded projects that exceed $1 billion over budget or are delayed by five years or more. This disclosure will include explanations for delays and cost overruns, as well as identification of contractors involved.
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Miller-Meeks issues statement on injured Iowan's return from China
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) issued a statement following the departure of the last Iowan injured in a recent stabbing incident involving Americans at a public park in China. The individual has now returned to the United States.
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FTC plans lawsuit against top PBMs over insulin price inflation
The Wall Street Journal reported today that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) plans to sue the nation's three largest Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) over inflated insulin prices. This report follows Dr. Mariannette Miller-Meeks raising these concerns yesterday in an Energy & Commerce Committee hearing with all five FTC Commissioners.
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House passes Refrigerator Freedom Act prohibiting certain DOE energy standards
WASHINGTON DC – Today, the U.S. House passed H.R. 7637, the “Refrigerator Freedom Act.” This legislation was introduced by U.S. Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks, M.D. (IA-01) and prohibits the Department of Energy (DOE) from prescribing or enforcing energy efficiency standards for refrigerators that are not cost-effective or technologically feasible, or that fail to save a significant amount of energy.
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Bipartisan bill targets fentanyl trafficking on social media platforms
U.S. Representatives Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) and Angie Craig (D-MN) have introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at curbing drug trafficking on social media platforms. The Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act, named after two teenagers who died from fentanyl poisoning, mandates that social media companies and other communication service providers alert federal law enforcement when illicit drug dealing is detected on their platforms.