Live from ACG Advocacy Day 2026: Conversation on health policy in GI

In a special episode recorded live on Capitol Hill, host William Chey, MD, speaks with Congresswoman Debbie Dingell about current challenges facing public health and policy issues surrounding access, advocacy and physician burnout.

·       When thinking about health care legislation, what value do you place on preventing disease over treating it? 2:46

·       Why can't we get a permanent fix for telehealth benefits? 8:44

·       Do you think there is any hope for passing the Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care (SPARC) Act? 10:43

·       Chey and Dingell discuss health care disparities and incentivizing physicians to practice in rural areas. 11:55

·       Chey and Dingell discuss NIH research. 15:47

·       What can we do to get legislation like the Safe Step Act across the finish line? 21:45

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Reference:

·        Chey WD. Biomedical research in America: The corrosive effects of uncertainty. ACG Magazine. 2026;10(2):4-5.

Chey and Dingell report no financial disclosures.

Debbie Dingell represents Michigan's 6th District in the U.S. House of Representatives.