Gene Green: “It is imperative that we examine the impact of sequestration on cancer patients.”

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.

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

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.