Press Release

Today, U.S. Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) and Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-IN) responded to the final Physician Fee Schedule Rule, which reflects a 3.4% cut to the conversion factor used for calculating physician reimbursement. Congress passed the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) with the intent of moving toward a system… Read more »

Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) today issued the following statement after the election of U.S. Representative Mike Johnson of Louisiana as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. “For the past three weeks, an entire branch of our government has remained at a standstill due to the chaos of a vacant Speaker’s chair. Congress has urgent work to do to lower costs for working… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) today released the following statement after the House of Representatives failed to elect a new Speaker of the House. Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) today released the following statement after the Department of Energy (DOE) announced the California Hydrogen Hub (Alliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems, ARCHES, LLC) as one of seven regional clean hydrogen hubs across the country. Read more »

Congressman Ami Bera, M.D., a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement on Hamas’ deadly attack on Israeli citizens and sovereignty: Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) released the following statement after the House of Representatives voted to remove Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House. “Today’s vote to remove Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House is an unprecedented action that showcases the dysfunction and infighting within the House Republican Caucus,” said Representative Bera. “As… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed a bill to keep the government open for 45 days: Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) today released the following statement after the passing of Senator Diane Feinstein: Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) today released the following statement after re-introducing the Affordable Rabies Treatment for All Act of 2023. Read more »

SACRAMENTO, CA – Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) released a public service announcement today encouraging combat veterans who have not yet enrolled in health care through the Department of Veterans Affairs to take advantage of their eligibility under expanded access. Read more »