Rep. Ami Bera and other Democratic Party physicians Launch Congressional Doctors Caucus

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On March 14, 2025, Indian American lawmaker Dr. Ami Bera, D-California, along with five colleagues from around the country, announced the launch of a Congressional Doctors Caucus.

“The caucus is dedicated to promoting the health and well-being of Americans, advancing pragmatic health care policy and providing fellow Members with insights on critical health issues,” a press release from Rep. Bera’s office said.

Members of the caucus include:

• Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) – Internal Medicine
• Herb Conaway Jr., M.D. (NJ-03) – Internal Medicine
• Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03) – Pulmonary & Critical Care
• Kelly Morrison, M.D. (MN-03) – Obstetrics & Gynecology
• Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-25) – Emergency Medicine
• Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) – Pediatrics

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“As physicians, we bring firsthand experience with the challenges facing patients and providers every day,” Bera is quoted saying in the press release. “This caucus will harness our collective expertise to advance practical, evidence-based solutions that lower costs, expand access and strengthen care delivery. I look forward to working with my colleagues to ensure every American has access to quality, affordable care.”

Rep. Conaway said medicine was a “calling” and not just a profession. “…I’m proud to join my fellow Democratic doctors in creating this caucus, where we will fight for patients and providers. Considering the present political landscape, it is more important than ever that we stand together.”

Dexter accused Republican of “attacking science” and putting politics over science, and “Democratic physicians must be organized to fight back.” Reiterating that the Congressional Doctors Caucus would be vigilant and do all it could to ensure patient-centered and science-centered healthcare policy.

Rep. Morrison echoed those views, adding that evidence-based science and research was being cut back, views reiterated by Rep. Ruiz, noting cutbacks to health science research and vaccine policies.

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