Press Release

Earlier today the U.S. House of Representatives passed by voice vote H.R. 4302, the so-called “Protecting Access to Medicare Act,” which prolongs a broken system. Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. offered the following comment:

“As a doctor, I know firsthand how critical strengthening Medicare is for our seniors, and I’m deeply disappointed that an unprecedented, bipartisan agreement on Medicare reform has been cast aside over partisan politics for yet another temporary fix. The endless cycle of short-term patches that add to an unstable system and hold doctors back from bringing innovative care to their patients is no longer acceptable. We must pass a long-term solution to the broken system that Congress created and that has failed us for more than a decade, and honor the promises we have made to our seniors so they can get the health care they deserve after a lifetime of hard work.”

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.