Gene Green: “Medicaid is a lifeline, the safety net for more than 74 million Americans who depend on it for coverage.”

Neither these bills nor the Committee's other efforts have gone far enough to address many of the underlying challenges facing this sector.

Maternal mortality in our country has more than doubled between 1987 and 2014, from 7.2 to 18 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.

I would like to thank Dr. Rucker for testifying today on the Office of National Coordinator's work to implement the 21st Century Cures Act.

I'm pleased to hear ONC is undergoing a rigorous public comment process before finalizing this provision.