Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Gillibrand to Hold Hearing on How Physician Burnout is Jeopardizing Patients’ Health Care

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tomorrow, Wednesday, February 11, Chairman Rick Scott and Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging will convene a hearing entitled “The Doctor Is Out: How Washington’s Rules Drove Physicians Out of Medicine.” Members and expert witnesses will examine how federal regulations and administrative burden play a role in driving physician burnout and accelerating workforce shortages, leaving patients with longer wait times and reduced access to reliable care.

Witnesses for the hearing will include:

• Alma Littles, MD, Dean & Chief Academic Officer, Florida State University College of Medicine, Tallahassee, FL

• Lee Gross, MD, Founder, Epiphany Health Direct Primary Care, North Port, FL

• Jeffrey Smith, CPA, MBA, FACMPE, CGMA, CEO, Piedmont HealthCare, incoming Chairman, Medical Group Management Association, Statesville, NC

• Corey Feist, JD, MBA, Co-Founder and CEO, Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation, Charlottesville, VA

WHEN: Wednesday, February 11, 2026

3:30PM ET

WHERE: Hart Senate Office Building, SH-216

WATCH: Live broadcast online HERE.