Gene Green: “It is imperative that Congress and our federal public health agencies advance policies that will help our fellow…”

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.

It is the hope of our committee and Congress that these investments are being put towards finding a cure for many of our nation's biggest medical priorities.

These numbers are troubling as we are because even more acute when you look at the existing racial, socioeconomic, and geographic disparities.

The enactment of the 21st Century Cures in December of 2016 was a great achievement, particularly in a time of sharp partisanship and gridlock.