Gene Green: “I am a proud original co-sponsor of the ACE Kids Act.”

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.

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

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

The Cures Act aimed to build on the progress of the HITECH Act of 2009, but by focusing on improving interoperability, patient access to their health records, and reducing provider burden.