Sacramento, CA – Congressman Ami Bera (D-CA) released the following statement on the Republican tax bill that he voted against today:"Middle class families deserve tax reform that helps them get ahead. This bill would eliminate critical deductions that help Americans save for the future, saddle the next generation with mountains of debt, and make it harder for families to recover… Read more »
Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. hosted and offered opening remarks during his Brain Health Forum and Community Resource Fair today at the Carmichael Public Library. He introduced guest speakers from the Alzheimer's Association and Dr. Dan Mungas, Associate Director of the UC Davis Alzheimer's Disease Research Center."Alzheimer's is the 6th leading cause of death in the U.S. As a doctor and as… Read more »
Today, while in Elk Grove to celebrate March for Meals month with local seniors, Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. announced that he's returning his 2014 pension to the U.S. Treasury to pay down the U.S. debt, keeping the oath he made to the people of Sacramento County to decline his Congressional pension until Medicare and Social Security are secure. "Yesterday, the House took a major step to… Read more »
Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. addressed the America's Health Insurance Plans Medicare conference today as the organization's featured speaker."As a doctor, I know firsthand how critical strengthening Medicare is for our seniors," said Bera. "Medicare Advantage plans cover 45 percent of Medicare recipients in Sacramento County, nearly 100,000 seniors, and deliver improved health outcomes… Read more »
The Coalition for Medicare Choices (CMC) and CAPG hosted a roundtable discussion today with Congressman Ami Bera, M.D., local seniors, and physicians about the importance of the Medicare Advantage program to millions of seniors in California. Read more »
The U.S. House of Representatives voted on several budget proposals over the past two days and passed the Ryan budget proposal 219 to 205 today. Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. made the following comment:“I’ve always said we need to put people ahead of politics and work together to negotiate a responsible budget that both addresses our country’s fiscal challenges, and makes… Read more »
Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. released the following statement in response to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announcement about payments to Medicare Advantage for 2015. CMS estimates that the change to plan payments between 2014 and 2015 will be 0.4 percent increase instead of the 1.9 percent cut that was initially proposed.“I’m glad the Administration… Read more »
Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. joined 27 of his colleagues in sending a letter to Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius urging her to reverse course and reconsider proposed cuts to Medicare Advantage to ensure that the critical program in sustainable for seniors.“As a doctor, I know firsthand how critical strengthening Medicare is for our seniors, said Bera.… Read more »
Today, Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. released the following statement about the House Republican budget proposal:“Both Republicans and Democrats need to work together to put the American people before politics and negotiate a responsible budget that addresses our fiscal challenges while making important investments in our economy. That’s why I support the No Budget No Pay Act,… Read more »
Earlier today, Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. announced he made good on the oath he made to the people of Sacramento County to decline his Congressional pension until Medicare and Social Security are secure for all Americans. He sent a check to the United States Treasury Bureau of the Public Debt for $4,914.53, the pension amount he accrued during 2013. “We must honor the promises… Read more »
