Meetings
The GOP Doctors Caucus hosted NIH Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya to discuss the agency’s priorities to improve the integrity of medical research and improve the health of America.
The GOP Doctors' Caucus hosted CMS Administrator Oz to discuss the Trump Administration's healthcare reform efforts and commitment to serving vulnerable Americans.
The GOP Doctors Caucus hosted Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator, Dr. Mehmet Oz, to discuss protecting Medicare and Medicaid benefits, ensuring the sustainability of America’s federal health programs, and empowering patients and physicians.
The GOP Doctors Caucus hosted White House officials Vince Haley, Director of the Domestic Policy Council of the United States, Theo Merkel, Special Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy, and Corey Ensslin, the Director for Health Policy, to discuss the challenges facing American medicine and the Trump Administration’s priorities.
The GOP Doctors Caucus hosted alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) advocates to discuss the emerging public health crisis of the disease. AGS is a tick bite-associated allergy that can lead to life-threatening reactions to food and medical products derived from mammals.
AGS is estimated to be the 10th most common food allergy in the United States, impacting hundreds of thousands of Americans. With cases surging due to the increase in lone star tick populations across the US, individuals living in rural areas are up to 20 times more likely to develop AGS than those in urban areas.
The GOP Doctors Caucus hosted Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins to discuss health care challenges and priorities in the 119th Congress. During the meeting, Secretary Collins covered a wide variety of issues, including the Community Care program, PACT Act implementation, standardization of the health record system, and expanding the physician workforce.