Gene Green: “Five years ago, Congress acted upon the principle that in America, health care is not a privilege for a few, but a right…”

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.

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

I would like to submit the following letters for the record.

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.