Continue to protect Medicare while aggressively attacking waste and fraud that threaten the program's solvency.

In Congress, Dr. Bera will continue to protect Medicare, while aggressively attacking the waste and fraud that currently threatens the program’s long-term solvency.

Committed to defending Medicare and reducing waste and fraud.

Healthcare
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Rep. Ami Bera reintroduced the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act, which "streamlines the outdated prior authorization process in Medicare Advantage (MA)" and addresses a system that had become "a top administrative burden for providers" and "a barrier to timely care."

Bera took concrete legislative action to reduce Medicare Advantage administrative burden and delays, which is consistent with protecting Medicare beneficiaries and improving program administration.

partial same_term A for effort

Rep. Bera, Colleagues Reintroduce Bipartisan Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act
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Bera introduced the DUALS Act of 2024 to improve coverage for people enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid. The release says the bill would "save taxpayer money" and reduce confusion by creating a more integrated system for dual eligibles.

This is another concrete Medicare-related reform effort, aimed at better administration and taxpayer savings, but it is not direct evidence that he addressed Medicare solvency or fraud in a broad sense.

partial same_term A for effort

Reps. Ami Bera, Mike Kelly Introduce Bipartisan Delivering Unified Access to Lifesaving Services (DUALS) Act
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Bera says he is "committed" to "protecting Social Security and Medicare" and that he "will continue fighting to protect both Social Security and Medicare from efforts to weaken or undermine them."

This shows continued public support for Medicare protection, but it is a general statement of intent rather than proof of specific anti-fraud or solvency legislation.

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Protecting Social Security and Medicare | U.S. Representative Ami Bera
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