Gene Green: “I appreciate the Chair for having this hearing today and hope this committee will take the opportunity to examine the…”

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

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

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.