Press Release

The Obama Administration announced new guidance and a proposed rule change to the Affordable Care Act Friday that would help prevent disruptions in care and ensure continuity for consumers. If finalized, this fix will address two significant problems that have affected families’ abilities to get the health care that works for them: unnecessary plan cancellations and narrow provider networks. Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. offered the following comment:

“I’m glad the Administration is responding to concerns I’ve raised about the ACA and has proposed solutions to make the law work better for all Americans. We must put patients first and, as I doctor, I know the importance of ensuring access to necessary treatment, and as a father and husband, I know the importance of having predictable health care for your family and being able to choose where you get that care. The new rule would help further those goals. I hope the Administration will continue to listen and demonstrate a willingness to fix the pieces of the Affordable Care Act that aren’t working to make it work better for everyone, and I will continue to do all I can to make that happen."

Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. represents Sacramento County. Born and raised in California, Bera is a physician and the only Indian American currently serving in Congress. He’s fighting to rebuild an economy that works for middle class families and to reduce our country’s debt in a responsible way. One of Bera’s first acts in Congress was to help lead the effort to pass the No Budget No Pay Act, which says if members of Congress don’t pass a budget, they don’t get paid. As a leader of the No Labels' Problem Solvers, he’s working with people from both parties to find bipartisan solutions to our nation’s challenges. He and his wife Janine live in Elk Grove with their daughter Sydra. For more updates on Rep. Bera follow@RepBera on Twitter, likeCongressman Bera on Facebook, or visit https://www.bera.house.gov.