Memphis Standard

Steve Cohen, a U.S. Congressman representing Tennessee's 9th district since 2007, recently shared his views on healthcare and financial regulation through a series of tweets. With a background in law and a long-standing political career, Cohen continues to address key issues affecting his constituents.

On March 11, 2025, Steve Cohen highlighted the reliance of over 225,000 residents in Tennessee's 9th district on Medicaid or CHIP for health insurance. He stated, "Your health is your livelihood. I’m for increasing access to health care, not cutting it."

In another tweet on the same day, Cohen addressed concerns about proposed cuts to Medicaid by stating that there is insufficient "waste, fraud and abuse" in the program to justify such measures. He warned that these cuts would negatively impact families who might struggle with medical expenses like emergency room visits: "FACT: There’s not enough 'waste, fraud and abuse' in Medicaid to prevent these severe cuts from hurting everyday families..."

Later that day, Cohen commented on the financial sector's relationship with regulatory bodies like the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). He noted how large banks had previously opposed the CFPB but now realize its importance as it served as a check against Big Tech and other financial entities: "Big banks spent years trying to kill the CFPB... The CFPB was the only real check on Big Tech..."