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Rep. Bera, Democratic Doctors Caucus Hold Press Conference Slamming Republican Efforts to Gut Medicaid

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Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) joined fellow members of the Democratic Doctors Caucus to call out Republican efforts to gut Medicaid funding and rip health care coverage away from millions of Americans. The Republican budget framework passed earlier this year instructs the House Energy and Commerce Committee to cut $880 billion—a number impossible to reach without…

Rep. Ami Bera Signs Discharge Petition to Protect SNAP and Medicaid from GOP Cuts

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Today, Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) released the following statement after signing onto Representative Brendan Boyle’s (PA-02) discharge petition to protect SNAP and Medicaid from Republican efforts to cut these vital programs: “As a doctor, I know that access to health care and nutrition isn’t a luxury—it’s a basic need,” said Representative Bera. “SNAP and Medicaid are vital…

Rep. Ami Bera, Democratic Doctors Condemn Mass Layoffs at HHS, FDA, and CDC

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Today, the Congressional Doctors Caucus released the following statement condemning RFK Jr.’s proposed mass layoffs at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), warning of devastating consequences for public health and safety. “Eliminating 25% of HHS staff, including scientists and…

Democratic Physicians Announce Launch of Congressional Doctors Caucus

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Today, all six Democratic physicians serving in the U.S. House of Representatives formally announced the launch of the Congressional Doctors Caucus. The caucus is dedicated to promoting the health and well-being of Americans, advancing pragmatic health care policy and providing fellow Members with insights on critical health issues. Members of the caucus include: Ami Bera, M.D.…

Representative Bera, Democratic Doctors Call Out Congressional Republicans and the Trump Administration for Failing to Address Physician Fee Schedule Cuts

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Today, Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06), joined the other Democratic doctors in the House of Representatives—Herb Conaway Jr. (NJ-03), Maxine Dexter (OR-03), Kelly Morrison (MN-03), Raul Ruiz (CA-25), and Kim Schrier (WA-08)—in releasing the following statement after Congressional Republicans passed a continuing resolution that did not include a fix for the physician fee schedule…

Reps. Bera and Fitzpatrick Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Provide Mental Health Resources to First Responders and Health Care Workers

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Today, Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) reintroduced the Helping Emergency Responders Overcome (HERO) Act. This critical bipartisan legislation aims to provide essential mental health resources to our nation’s first responders and health care providers, who face an elevated risk of suicide compared to other professions. "Our firefighters, police…

Rep. Ami Bera Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Measure Scope of Loneliness Epidemic

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Today, U.S. Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA-06) and Mike Flood (R-NE-01) introduced the Improving Measurements for Loneliness and Isolation Act. This bill aims to bring uniformity to reporting measurements for loneliness and isolation following the former U.S. Surgeon General’s declaration of loneliness and isolation as a public health epidemic in the United States.  “As a…

Rep. Ami Bera Joins Democratic Doctors in Opposing RFK Jr.’s Nomination to Lead HHS

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Today, all six Democratic physicians in the House of Representatives spoke out against the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to become Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06), Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03), Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-25), Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08), Kelly Morrison, M.D. (MN-03) and Herb Conaway, M.D. (NJ-03) released the following…

Rep. Ami Bera on Trump Administration’s Sweeping Attempt to Freeze Federal Grants and Loans

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Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) released a statement on the Trump administration’s sweeping attempt to freeze federal grants and loans: “My staff has received an influx of calls from residents expressing concerns about the recent decision to freeze the delivery of essential resources to American communities, businesses, nonprofits and families. “This decision has…

Rep. Bera Introduces Bipartisan Global Alzheimer’s Initiative Now (GAIN) Act

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Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) introduced the bipartisan Global Alzheimer’s Initiative Now (GAIN) Act alongside Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01) and Young Kim (R-CA-40). The GAIN Act positions the U.S. as a leader in addressing Alzheimer’s disease and dementia through global cooperation, authorizing U.S. participation in the Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative (DAC). This…