The legislation reduces federal spending by $4 billion and includes cuts to earmarked funds directed to the Health Resources and Services Administration, Centers for Disease Control, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and CMS.
The Senate is expected to vote quickly on the measure as current legislation providing funding for federal programs expires on March 4.
Read the AHA News Now report on stop-gap spending.
Read more coverage on stop-gap spending:
– GOP Proposal to Avert Federal Shutdown Wouldn’t Defund Reform
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