ELK GROVE, CA – Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-07) today hosted his 7th Annual Brain Health Forum to provide Sacramento County residents with information on the latest in Alzheimer's research and what community resources are available to assist caregivers and persons living with Alzheimer's or other dementias.
“As a doctor, I have seen the emotional strain, financial… Read more »
U.S. Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-07) and Scott Peters (CA-52) today introduced comprehensive legislation to strengthen our ability to detect and prevent antimicrobial resistant ‘superbugs.’
Over two million Americans are sickened every year with antimicrobial-resistant infections, caused when germs develop the ability to defeat the drugs designed to kill them. The… Read more »
Rabies deaths are rare in the U.S. A lot of that is thanks in part to vaccines, but it's also because of the effective treatment available to those who have been exposed to the viral, deadly disease.
But that lifesaving treatment is expensive, especially for those without health insurance, and can leave people saddled with thousands of dollars of debt.
After his own encounter with a… Read more »
Rep. Ami Bera (D-Calif.) has introduced legislation aimed at reducing the cost of the rabies vaccine for uninsured Americans months after a fox bit him as he was walking on Capitol Hill.
“Despite being a fatal disease, rabies is preventable if treated quickly,” Bera said in a statement Wednesday, which is World Rabies Day. “After being bit by a rabid fox, I was… Read more »
On World Rabies Day, Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) introduced comprehensive legislation to reduce the costs of rabies post-exposure treatment for uninsured individuals. The Affordable Rabies Treatment for Uninsured Act would establish a program to reimburse health care providers for furnishing post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) to uninsured individuals. Bera introduced the legislation… Read more »
Alzheimer's remains one of the leading cause of death in the U.S. As a doctor and as the former Chief Medical Officer of Sacramento County, I'm very concerned about how this disease is impacting our parents and grandparents.
That's why my office is hosting our 7th annual Brain Health Forum to provide local residents with information on the latest in Alzheimer's research and what… Read more »
U.S. Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) and Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-IN), yesterday introduced bipartisan legislation to provide critical relief to physicians who are scheduled to receive Medicare payment cuts. The Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2022 would ensure payments to these providers are kept stable and extend certain increases in payments for physicians’ services under the… Read more »
The U.S. House of Representatives today unanimously passed Rep. Ami Bera’s bipartisan legislation to improve care for our nation’s seniors. The Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3173) would make it easier for seniors to get the care they need and improve health outcomes by streamlining and standardizing the way Medicare Advantage (MA) plans use prior authorization, while… Read more »
Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-07), Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08), Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08), Michael Burgess, M.D. (TX-26), Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), Brad Wenstrup, D.P.M. (OH-02), Bradley Schneider (IL-10), and Mariannette Miller-Meeks, M.D. (IA-02) are requesting feedback from health care providers, advocacy organizations, health economists, health finance experts, and others on… Read more »
Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-07) today voted for the Inflation Reduction Act, comprehensive legislation to lower costs for Sacramento County families and small businesses, reduce health care and prescription drug costs, and combat climate change.
“The Inflation Reduction Act is a game-changer for hardworking Sacramento County families who are struggling with rising… Read more »
