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 »
Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) and María Elvira Salazar (R-FL) today introduced the End Tuberculosis Now Act of 2022 to strengthen U.S. efforts to eliminate tuberculosis (TB) worldwide.
The bipartisan legislation directs the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to align U.S. tuberculosis control efforts with goals established by the international community.… Read more »
Representative Ami Bera, M.D (CA-07) today voted for H.R. 8373, the Right to Contraception Act, which would protect the right of Americans to obtain and use contraceptives.While the right to use contraceptives remains constitutionally protected, the Supreme Court's ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson could be used to reconsider and overturn other fundamental rights, including the right to… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-07) today released the following statement after voting for two critical pieces of reproductive health care legislation, H.R.8296 - Women’s Health Protection Act and H.R.8297 - Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act. Read more »
Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-07) today released the following statement on the Supreme Court's decision on Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which eliminates the constitutional rights to reproductive health care established by Roe v. Wade in 1973."The Supreme Court's decision today to overturn Roe v. Wade is a devastating blow to women's rights and reproductive health… Read more »
