Washington, D.C. – In celebration of National Doctors Week, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) and Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. (R-NC), co-chairs of the Doctor's Caucus, have published two op-eds highlighting the invaluable contributions of healthcare professionals and their tireless efforts to improve the lives of Americans.
As a physician himself, Congressman Burgess… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – After reports from the New York Times and Washington Post about migrant children being used to abuse child labor laws, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Vice Chairman of the House Rules Committee, drafted an op-ed about how the crisis at the southern border was a lesson on how to take a bad problem and make it worse.
"The… Read more »
Washington, D.C. –Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Vice Chairman of the House Rules Committee, drafted the below op-ed in support of H.R. 977, the Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2023, bipartisan and bicameral legislation that would repeal the Affordable Care Act’s ban on new physician owned hospitals.
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Washington, D.C. –Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Vice Chairman of the House Rules Committee, drafted the below op-ed on the importance of protecting the Doctor-Patient relationship and the challenge of administrative paperwork and burdensome prior authorization requirements for doctors.
Protecting the Doctor-Patient Relationship
By Congressman Michael C. Burgess,… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) drafted an op-ed highlighting House Republicans' unique opportunity to move forward with a confident, innovative health care agenda.
The Future of Health Care Reform is Now
By Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. and Fmr. HHS Deputy Secretary Eric Hargan
The Hill
February 8, 2022
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) drafted an op-ed in response to impending cuts to Medicare.
Biden and Democrats are lying to Americans about Medicare cuts
By Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D.
The Washington Times
November 10, 2022
Read full op-ed here.
Ahead of the midterm elections, President Biden and Democrats… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) drafted an oped in response to Stacey Abrams comment that there is "no such thing" as a fetal heartbeat at six weeks gestation.
Science is on The Side of Life
By Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D.
Newsweek
October 12, 2022
Read full oped here.
Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) drafted an oped for Modern Healthcare's the 117th Congress: What's Ailing Healthcare in America describing his legislation to streamline prior authorization process.
'Gold card' approach streamlines burdensome prior authorization
By Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D.
Modern Healthcare
September 20,… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, in the Washington Examiner, Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) and Congressman Drew Ferguson, D.M.D. (R-GA) penned an op-ed providing a… Read more »
"I am trying to stop a friend from writing a $5 trillion hot check." Words that echoed throughout the room during this week’s Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee hearing.
My words, simple and concise, hit on the reason Republicans are fighting to prevent the Democrats’ latest spending spree – the Build Back Better Act. If we are honest, the bill should be known as the… Read more »
