Gene Green: “I think it is almost medical malpractice not to expand Medicaid in--for the States based purely on politics.”

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.

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.

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

While were a still great success in the last decade, the sun doesn't always shine and the wind doesn't always blow.