{"id":131204,"date":"2026-01-13T04:34:32","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T04:34:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/131204\/"},"modified":"2026-01-13T04:34:32","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T04:34:32","slug":"congressman-vince-fong-and-congressman-david-valadao-host-cms-administrator-dr-mehmet-oz-for-healthcare-roundtable-in-bakersfield","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/131204\/","title":{"rendered":"Congressman Vince Fong and Congressman David Valadao Host CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz for Healthcare Roundtable in Bakersfield"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Congressmen Fong and Valadao hosted CMS Administrator Oz in Bakersfield for a healthcare roundtable addressing local challenges.<\/p>\n<p>Quiver AI Summary<\/p>\n<p>Congressmen Fong and Valadao host CMS Administrator: Congressman Vince Fong and Congressman David Valadao welcomed Dr. Mehmet Oz, the CMS Administrator, to Bakersfield for a roundtable focused on healthcare challenges in the Central Valley. The event aimed to address issues pertaining to H.R. 1 and new federal healthcare policies.<\/p>\n<p>Healthcare providers engaged in discussions: The roundtable included various healthcare professionals who shared their experiences and insights on rural health care challenges. Both Congressmen emphasized their commitment to improving healthcare access for local families, highlighting the federal government\u2019s role in regional health initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Oz\u2019s remarks on rural healthcare investment: Dr. Oz noted a substantial federal investment aimed at transforming rural healthcare, stressing the need for collaboration between lawmakers and local stakeholders to ensure effective use of funds. He participated in a site visit to Kern Medical prior to the discussions, where he observed new healthcare initiatives firsthand.<\/p>\n<p>Disclaimer: This is an AI-generated summary of a press release. The model used to summarize this release may make mistakes. See the full release <a href=\"https:\/\/fong.house.gov\/media\/press-releases\/congressman-fong-and-congressman-valadao-welcome-administrator-oz-bakersfield\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\n    \ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f Receive Alerts on Congress\n  <\/p>\n<p>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quiverquant.com\/pricing?utm_campaign=newsbanner\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"&#010;    display: inline-block;&#010;    background-color: #011638;&#010;    color: #fff;&#010;    padding: 10px 20px;&#010;    border-radius: 6px;&#010;    text-decoration: none;&#010;    font-size: clamp(14px, 3vw, 19px);&#010;    font-weight: 600;&#010;    transition: background-color 0.2s ease;&#010;  \" onmouseover=\"if (!window.__cfRLUnblockHandlers) return false; this.style.backgroundColor=\" onmouseout=\"if (!window.__cfRLUnblockHandlers) return false; this.style.backgroundColor=\" data-cf-modified-5324b17df5781f05f3a2da61-=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><br \/>\n    Sign Up<br \/>\n  <\/a><br \/>\nVince Fong Fundraising<a href=\"https:\/\/www.quiverquant.com\/election-fundraising\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quiverquant.com\/images\/news_fundraising_img\/F000480.svg\" alt=\"Vince Fong Fundraising\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto;\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Vince Fong recently disclosed $401.0K of fundraising in a Q3 FEC disclosure filed on October 15th, 2025. This was the 224th most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year. 48.7% came from individual donors.<\/p>\n<p>Fong disclosed $323.6K of spending. This was the 167th most from all Q3 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.<\/p>\n<p>Fong disclosed $334.1K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 635th most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year.<\/p>\n<p>You can see the disclosure <a href=\"https:\/\/docquery.fec.gov\/pdf\/591\/202510159791463591\/202510159791463591.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>, or track Vince Fong&#8217;s fundraising on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quiverquant.com\/congresstrading\/politician\/Fong-F000480\/donors\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Quiver Quantitative<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Vince Fong Net Worth<\/p>\n<p>Quiver Quantitative estimates that Vince Fong is worth $2.3M, as of January 12th, 2026. This is the 243rd highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.<\/p>\n<p>Fong has approximately $148.8K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.<\/p>\n<p>You can track Vince Fong&#8217;s net worth on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quiverquant.com\/congresstrading\/politician\/Vince%20Fong-F000480\/net-worth\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Quiver Quantitative&#8217;s politician page for Fong<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Vince Fong Bill Proposals<\/p>\n<p>Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Vince Fong:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.quiverquant.com\/bills\/119\/hr-5513\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">H.R.5513<\/a>: To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make certain technology investments eligible for additional subsidization, and for other purposes.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.quiverquant.com\/bills\/119\/hr-5351\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">H.R.5351<\/a>: NSF AI Education Act of 2025<a href=\"https:\/\/www.quiverquant.com\/bills\/119\/hr-4661\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">H.R.4661<\/a>: AMERICA DRIVES Act<a href=\"https:\/\/www.quiverquant.com\/bills\/119\/hr-3810\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">H.R.3810<\/a>: SKIM Act<a href=\"https:\/\/www.quiverquant.com\/bills\/119\/hr-2709\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">H.R.2709<\/a>: Save Our Sequoias Act<a href=\"https:\/\/www.quiverquant.com\/bills\/119\/hr-1223\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">H.R.1223<\/a>: ANCHOR Act<\/p>\n<p>You can track bills proposed by Vince Fong on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quiverquant.com\/congresstrading\/politician\/Fong-F000480\/legislation\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Quiver Quantitative&#8217;s politician page for Fong<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Congressmen Fong and Valadao hosted CMS Administrator Oz in Bakersfield for a healthcare roundtable addressing local challenges. 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