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November 8, 2023

Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) and Mike Kelly (R-PA) today introduced the Data for Pediatric Brain Cancer Act of 2023, bipartisan legislation to strengthen the collection and use of real-world data to support pediatric cancer research, and to improve treatments for children facing this devastating disease.
 

Issues: Health Care

November 6, 2023
WASHINGTON D.C. – Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06), Andy Kim (NJ-03), and Sara Jacobs (CA-51) released a letter signed by 92 members of the U.S. House calling on Congressional leadership to swiftly pass President Biden’s request for emergency supplemental funding to, “meet rising humanitarian needs around the world including those related to the ongoing conflict in Gaza and Israel.”

November 3, 2023

Today, U.S. Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) and Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-IN) responded to the final Physician Fee Schedule Rule, which reflects a 3.4% cut to the conversion factor used for calculating physician reimbursement. Congress passed the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) with the intent of moving toward a system that would ensure physicians were paid for the value of the work they do to keep patients healthy.

Issues: Health Care

November 3, 2023

Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) today delivered a video statement on the Israel-Hamas War.


October 25, 2023

Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) today issued the following statement after the election of U.S. Representative Mike Johnson of Louisiana as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.

“For the past three weeks, an entire branch of our government has remained at a standstill due to the chaos of a vacant Speaker’s chair. Congress has urgent work to do to lower costs for working families, provide aid to our allies and partners around the world, and fully fund our government before a government shutdown in 23 days.


October 7, 2023
Congressman Ami Bera, M.D., a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement on Hamas’ deadly attack on Israeli citizens and sovereignty:

September 28, 2023
WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) today released the following statement after re-introducing the Affordable Rabies Treatment for All Act of 2023.
Issues: Health Care

September 25, 2023
SACRAMENTO, CA – Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) released a public service announcement today encouraging combat veterans who have not yet enrolled in health care through the Department of Veterans Affairs to take advantage of their eligibility under expanded access.

September 19, 2023

Today, Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06), along with 97 members of the New Democrat Coalition, sent a letter to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy calling on him to urgently advance bipartisan government funding bills to avert a government shutdown.


September 14, 2023

U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) today voted against legislation introduced by House Republicans that would prevent California from setting its own vehicle emissions standards. Seventeen other states and the District of Columbia have followed California’s lead and adopted all or some of California’s robust clean car standards.