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Members and witnesses warn funding disruption is slowing treatment, research and community health services
Summary
Members and witnesses said a recent executive action and OMB memo that froze federal disbursements disrupted NIH, SAMHSA, Medicaid flows and community health centers, delaying grants, meetings and services used for prevention, treatment and research.
Several members and witnesses told the subcommittee that administrative actions this month — including an OMB memorandum directing a temporary funding freeze and related communications restrictions — disrupted grant disbursements, federal advisory meetings and clinical-research funding, with immediate impacts on prevention and treatment programs.
Ranking Member Diana DeGette described calls from Colorado providers and researchers who reported…
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