Archive: Senator McCaskill Office

The archived tweets of the office of U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill, Senator Jan. 3 2007 - Jan. 3, 2019. This is an inactive account.

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There's no reason patients in Milan, Missouri should be paying more for their medicines than patients in Milan, Italy.

Read more about the latest in Claire's drug pricing investigation from @columbiatribune: https://t.co/rU40lOQNug

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"According to a new report released by the office of Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill, patients in Milan, Missouri can pay up to 4.5 times more common prescription drugs than patients in Milan, Italy." @columbiatribune: https://t.co/rU40lOQNug

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Wishing everyone in the Show-Me State a happy and safe Halloween!

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The bottom line is that when it comes to prescription drug prices, Missourians are taking in on the chin. And that’s just not fair.

Claire: “There’s simply no reason that the cost of a drug in Versailles, Missouri, should be 7 times higher than in Versailles, France.”

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Versailles, MO vs. Versailles, France.
Milan, MO vs. Milan, Italy.
Sedalia, MO vs. Sedalia, Canada.

One thing all these cities have in common? The cost of prescription drugs is, on average, consistently higher– up to 591% higher – in the Show Me state than in foreign countries.

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Versailles, MO vs. Versailles, France.
Milan, MO vs. Milan, Italy.
Sedalia, MO vs. Sedalia, Canada.

One thing all these cities have in common? The cost of prescription drugs is, on average, consistently higher– up to 591% higher – in the Show Me state than in foreign countries.

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BREAKING: Today, Claire released her latest drug pricing report – and what it shows is stunning.

On average, Missourians pay up to 591% MORE for common prescription drugs than their counterparts in certain foreign countries. Read more: https://t.co/EATCAG74hs

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Happy birthday to a real St. Louis icon, @GatewayArchSTL – you look good for 53!

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Claire's fought to
✅crack down on illegal shipments of fentanyl
✅ decrease overprescriptions of opioids to Medicare patients
✅ authorize more grants to strengthen local prescription drug monitoring programs
✅encourage use of prescribing guidelines
https://t.co/aOebtvz6Wt

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“A day after a key senator demanded an official probe into a website that solicits nude photos and videos of female servicemembers, the site has been disabled.”

More, from @starsandstripes: https://t.co/SJb5AKImpm

[Nikki Wentling @nikkiwentling]

.@krisgoldsmith85 alerted Congress to a website that promotes nude photos of female servicemembers and military spouses. Now, @clairecmc is asking the IG for an investigation. https://t.co/X47RQkAyBK by @cgrisales

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Claire’s working to reduce the cost of prescription drugs, from helping pass bipartisan proposals to lower costs & end gag clauses to increasing competition for generic drugs.

She’s fighting for what’s right for MO families: lower prescription drug costs.

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Claire agrees with the President: prescription drug prices are too high, and we need all hands on deck in our effort to bring down costs. It’s unconscionable that Medicare can't negotiate bulk discounts on drugs & taxpayers are subsidizing prescription drug ads flooding our TVs.

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Claire agrees with the President: prescription drug prices are too high, and we need all hands on deck in our effort to bring down costs. It’s unconscionable that Medicare can't negotiate bulk discounts on drugs & taxpayers are subsidizing prescription drug ads flooding our TVs.

[Fox News @FoxNews]

President @realDonaldTrump delivers remarks on drug pricing. https://t.co/hzBW1QCygC

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Unused prescriptions drugs in your home can be stolen, lost, or misused - and have tragic results. But getting rid of them safely is easy!

Don’t forget about Drug #TakeBackDay tomorrow, Saturday, October 27th!

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Have unused prescriptions in your home? In 2016, 6.2 million Americans misused controlled prescription drugs – and properly disposing of prescriptions can help.

This Saturday, Oct. 27th, is National Drug #TakeBackDay – find your closest site here: https://t.co/SlYbIzMoPr

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Claire’s heard firsthand how devastating this epidemic has been for Missouri families, and she’s been vocal in her efforts to tackle the opioid epidemic. Now, she’s excited to see the President sign this bipartisan step in the right direction into law.

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This week (by a vote of 99-1!) the Senate passed an opioids package that included Claire’s priorities for fighting the epidemic, including proposals aimed at cracking down on fentanyl shipments, bringing down overprescription, and increasing prescribing oversight in Medicare.

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Congratulations @Yadimolina04! Well-deserved recognition for your commitment to serving others. #STLCards

[St. Louis Cardinals @Cardinals]

Yadier Molina has been named the recipient of the prestigious 2018 Roberto Clemente Award in recognition of his exemplary humanitarian efforts, including relief work in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria in 2017. #STLCards

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Have unused prescriptions in your home? In 2016, 6.2 million Americans misused controlled prescription drugs – and properly disposing of prescriptions can help.

This Saturday, Oct. 27th, is National Drug #TakeBackDay – find your closest site here: https://t.co/SlYbIzMoPr

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Claire knows “cracking down on illegal shipments of fentanyl that are flooding our streets, reducing overdoses, and preventing prescription shoppers—all things that will save lives in Missouri—this effort is further proof that when we work together, we can get real results.”

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BREAKING – the President JUST signed an opioids package including many of Claire’s provisions to curb the illegal flow of fentanyl, bring down overprescriptions, and increase oversight & accountability to Medicare programs. https://t.co/UaExfk0OrR

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BREAKING – the President JUST signed an opioids package including many of Claire’s provisions to curb the illegal flow of fentanyl, bring down overprescriptions, and increase oversight & accountability to Medicare programs. https://t.co/UaExfk0OrR

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Our top 10 destinations worth zeroing in on in 2019, from an Argentinian wine region to—wait for it—Missouri https://t.co/OWsZMkZZhM