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Local Congressional Representative, Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks of Ottumwa, says she’s opposed to having the federal government negotiate to lower the prices of prescription medicine covered by Medicare. Democrats have inserted this proposal in a bill that may be voted upon today (Friday). Miller-Meeks, an eye doctor, says prescription drug cost controls would interfere with the doctor-patient relationship.

Republican Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks of Ottumwa says she’s opposed to having the federal government negotiate to lower the prices of prescription medicine covered by Medicare. Democrats have inserted this proposal in a bill that was voted upon, Friday. Miller-Meeks, an eye doctor, says prescription drug cost controls would interfere with the doctor-patient relationship.

Republican Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks of Ottumwa says she’s opposed to having the federal government negotiate to lower the prices of prescription medicine covered by Medicare. Democrats have inserted this proposal in a bill that may be voted upon today.

Miller-Meeks, an eye doctor, says prescription drug cost controls would interfere with the doctor-patient relationship.

With reports of inflation soaring to its highest rate in thirteen years, many Iowans and Americans are rightfully concerned about the state and future of our economy.

According to a recent survey conducted by CNBC, 46 percent of Americans believe the economy will continue to decline throughout the next year, and many are already seeing higher prices at the gas pump and in the grocery stores.