Friend, 

When you go to the pharmacy, the price shouldn’t feel like a mystery. Nor should you be faced with sky-high costs for medication you need.  

But for too many Iowans, pharmacy benefit managers — the middlemen in the drug supply chain — are driving up costs behind the scenes while families pay the price.

That’s why I supported new reforms to finally hold PBMs accountable. These reforms force more transparency, set fair rules for Medicare contracts, and prevent PBMs from profiting off higher drug costs. 

These changes help lower costs for patients and keep local pharmacies open in Iowa communities. It’s a good step toward ending shady middleman practices.

However, we have a lot more to do to meaningfully lower health care costs and ensure America’s patients have access to affordable health care. I’ll keep pushing back on PBMs' unfair and deceptive pricing schemes against Iowa patients!

Sincerely,

Protecting Iowa's Driftless Area

The Driftless Area is a special place for families across Iowa — home to family farms, incredible wildlife, and some of the most beautiful landscapes in our state. That’s why I recently reintroduced bipartisan legislation to empower farmers and landowners with conservation tools and protect this one-of-a-kind region for generations to come. 

The original program ran from 2012 to 2017, and it worked. It helped reduce flood risk, protect wildlife habitat, and safeguard the land and water that make the Driftless Area such a treasure. 

Now, we have the opportunity to bring this proven program back and build on its success — at no cost to the taxpayer. Read more about my efforts in the Decorah Leader. More details about the legislation here.

Team Hinson in IA-02

My team enjoyed connecting with local leaders at the Dubuque Area Chamber Membership Breakfast and participating in a “Power Hour” chief chat with Dubuque’s firefighters and police officers. We’re proud to support the first responders who serve and protect our community!

The team also made several stops around Delaware County, including visits to Dundee, Delhi, Hopkinton, and the Colesburg Public Library.