Rep. Jake Auchincloss, a U.S. Congress member representing Massachusetts’ 4th district, has taken to social media to address significant health-related issues. In a series of tweets, Auchincloss expressed his views on pharmacy benefit managers and vaccination, highlighting the importance of these topics in current public discourse.
On January 28, 2025, Rep. Jake Auchincloss posted about the bipartisan nature of reforming pharmacy benefit managers. He stated that such reforms would save taxpayers money, lower prescription co-pays, and support small businesses. However, he noted opposition from health-insurance lobbyists who threaten to raise premiums instead of supporting these changes. The original post can be viewed here.
The following day, January 29, 2025, Auchincloss tweeted about his background and stance against RFK Jr., an anti-vaccine activist. He emphasized his family’s medical background and the prevalence of medical professionals in his district while urging the Senate to reject RFK Jr.’s positions due to their harmful impact on public health in places like Samoa. The full tweet is available here.
In another tweet on January 29, 2025, Auchincloss addressed RFK Jr.’s claim that “no vaccine is safe and effective.” He countered this by citing vaccines’ role in saving millions of lives over the past fifty years and reducing infections from diseases like measles and polio that once affected many American children annually. The tweet can be accessed here.
