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- Rep. Ami Bera Joins PathPAC Members for a Virtual Reception
PathPAC events are a valuable tool for building relationships in Congress and advancing the CAP’s overall advocacy efforts. Earlier this month, Rep. Ami Bera, MD, one of only 17 physicians serving in the 117th Congress, joined PathPAC members for an engaging conversation on health care policy topics and the recent elections.
At this PathPAC-hosted event, members were able to thank Rep. Bera for being a strong champion of pro-pathology legislation, including his introducing the bipartisan legislation that helped provide relief from the proposed 9% cut to non-evaluation and management codes for 2021. Rep. Bera also co-sponsored last year’s legislation on surprise medical bills, and he continues to urge against the harmful Medicare payment cuts to physicians proposed for 2022.
The group discussed a variety of topics, from the implementation of surprise medical billing legislation, to the recent election results in Virginia and New Jersey. They touched on the role of telemedicine in pathology and shared policy solutions that could expand the physician workforce. Rep. Bera, as a physician, is uniquely qualified to lead on the policies that advance the pathology profession and improve overall patient care.
For all participants, this opportunity to connect with Rep. Bera provided an important reminder of the need to stay engaged with lawmakers, especially as they deliberate major pieces of policy in these final months of the year. PathPAC will continue to facilitate these opportunities to keep CAP connected to Capitol Hill.