(April 18, 2025) – Congress Agrees to a Concurrent Resolution for FY 2026 to 2034
Last week, the U.S. Senate passed an amended Concurrent Resolution establishing the congressional budget for fiscal year 2025 while setting appropriate budget levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034. The House also voted to adopt the amendment. With both chambers agreeing to the resolution, committees will now be responsible for budget details. Included in the final resolution is an order to reduce spending by $880 billion for programs under the jurisdiction of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
MLN Connects Provider eNews Available
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued the following updates to MLN Connects Provider eNews:
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- The American Society of Addiction Medicine recently released the new Joint Clinical Practice Guideline on Benzodiazepine Tapering. These new guidelines enhance current recommendations for limiting benzodiazepines to two to four weeks, explore approaches to tapering and provide guidance for patients with substance use disorders.
- A report published in JAMA Internal Medicine highlights the success of three hospitals that implemented a hospital-based addiction consultation service to support community members with evidence-based practices. The Substance Use Treatment and Recovery Team was shown to improve patient care by providing comprehensive services during hospitalization and throughout the linkage to care process.