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Congressman Greg Landsman's tweets address healthcare costs and Medicaid changes

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U.S. Rep. Greg Landsman Serving Southwest Ohio | Facebook Website

U.S. Rep. Greg Landsman Serving Southwest Ohio | Facebook Website

Congressman Greg Landsman, representing Ohio's 1st district since 2023, has been vocal on social media about healthcare issues and legislative initiatives. On March 5, 2025, he addressed concerns regarding prescription drug costs and Medicaid changes through a series of tweets.

In one tweet posted on March 5, 2025, at 16:44:39 UTC, Congressman Landsman highlighted the struggles faced by Ken Green, who has Type 1 diabetes. He noted that Green "has had Type 1 diabetes his whole life" and emphasized the challenges posed by "rising prescription drug costs." Landsman expressed gratitude for Green's participation in a joint session to share his story because "no one should have to worry about affording the medication they need to..." Read more.

In another tweet from the same day at 16:44:40 UTC, Landsman introduced legislative efforts aimed at reducing prescription costs for seniors. He stated that their first bill this Congress is "the Saving Seniors Money on Prescriptions Act," which aims to tackle rising drug prices and ensure savings benefit seniors directly. Read more.

Later that day at 19:57:29 UTC, Congressman Landsman warned against potential changes to Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP), stating that such alterations could result in over "770,000 people off Medicaid in Ohio." He stressed the significance of these modifications by noting that these aren’t "*tiny* changes." Read more.

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