Gene Green: “These short term SGR patches cost taxpayers more than $170 billion and did not contain real payment reform.”

The 21st Century Cures Act was a landmark law and included important provisions to strengthen mental and substance use disorder care for women, children and adolescents.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that more than 700 women in the United States die each year due to complications related to pregnancy and childbirth.

I'm happy to once again support my colleague Mr. Engel's bill, to rein in this dangerous practice.

I am extremely disappointed that 2 years after the passage of Cures we still do not have the regulations necessary to implement these provisions.