On April 11, politically driven doctors and staff from the Los Angeles County Medical Association came out to the California Institute of Technology's Athenaeum in Pasadena to meet with local U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff.

Schiff sits on the House Appropriations Committee and its Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Subcommittee, as well as the House Judiciary Committee and the House Select Intelligence Oversight Panel.

The group of longtime doctors, residents and medical students shared their experiences working in medicine with Schiff for about two hours, with a particular focus on the lagging quality of care available for the uninsured, especially at not-for-profit hospitals. Another popular topic with attendees was the future of healthcare information technology, with Schiff noting that systems in place hinder quality care by failing to give doctors and quick access to patient records.