Gene Green: “Thank you, Mr. Chairman.”

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.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding today's hearing on these bipartisan drafts and legislation to improve the delivery cost of healthcare in our country.

But the work started long before 2016 led by colleagues Fred Upton and Congresswoman Diane DeGette.

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.