Congressman Gonzalez Statement on Hospital Data Reporting
July 15, 2020
WASHINGTON—Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) issued a statement following the Trump administration's decision to have hospitals report data directly to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) instead of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC):
"Now is not the time to change data reporting requirements for hospitals. Our nation is in crisis and our health systems are overwhelmed. We need reliable and transparent data to respond in the most effective manner possible. My colleagues and I will be investigating the reasoning behind this change."
Issues:Health Care