Larry Bucshon

Healthcare Policy: Where do we go from here?

Dr. Larry Bucshon was practicing cardiothoracic surgeon for fifteen years and then a leading healthcare voice in Congress for fourteen years. Larry served for over a decade on the House Energy and Commerce Committee and finished his congressional career as Vice Chair of the Health Subcommittee. With a focus on patient access to quality, affordable healthcare, Dr. Bucshon worked on many of the critical issues that face the healthcare system in America. Provider reimbursement, organ transplantation system reform, laboratory developed testing regulatory reform, modernization of clinical trials, pregnancy related access to Medicaid coverage, maternal and infant mortality issues, advancement of policy to improve renal care including the creation of Kidney X; a federal grant program to fund research, only to name a few of the issues Dr. Bucshon was involved in. Widely considered a strong proponent of bipartisan solutions to some of the nation’s healthcare issues, Dr. Bucshon continues to advocate for patients as a Senior Policy Advisor at Holland and Knight, LLP.

U.S. Energy Policy

Dr. Larry Bucshon served fourteen years in Congress and over a decade on the House Energy and Commerce Committee. As a member of the Energy Subcommittee, Dr. Bucshon was involved in many of the policy issues affecting our nation’s energy sector. He served on the House Conservative Climate Caucus promoting pragmatic solutions to reduce carbon emissions while ensuring access to reliable and affordable energy for the American people. Whether it is renewable energy sources like wind and solar power, nuclear energy and the development of small modular reactors or policies to continue utilizing fossil fuel sources of energy while controlling carbon emissions, Dr. Bucshon can address all the issues facing the energy sector. That includes being well versed in the geopolitical implications of American federal energy policy.

Politics and how Today’s Congress Functions

As a Former House Republican for fourteen years under two Democrat and one Republican President as well as one Democrat and four Republican Speakers of the House, Dr. Bucshon has great insight into the inner workings of the Congress. Having served both in the majority and minority enables him to give an educated perspective on the differences between the two and the strategies employed by both political parties depending on who has the majority. He has significant insight into the inner workings of House Republicans and the challenges to advancing policy even when in the majority. His historical perspective on the perceived dysfunction of Congress might surprise many. A discussion of the role traditional and social media in influencing the actions of Congress Larry can facilitate can be enlightening. Dr. Bucshon can also give an insider’s perspective on campaign strategy employed by both parties at the national level.