The NBGH has made addressing the opioid crisis a top priority for this year and beyond. (Image: Shutterstock)
With the U.S. Senate's 99-1 passage of a comprehensive opioid reform bill, the stage is now set for Congress to hammer out a final law that reflects both House and Senate versions.
Congress has been praised for its nonpartisan support to address the opioid crisis. Congress earmarked $4.7 billion to fight the crisis in its omnibus budget bill approved in March, and is expected to ante up another $3.7 billion for the upcoming fiscal year.
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Dan Cook
Dan Cook is a journalist and communications consultant based in Portland, OR. During his journalism career he has been a reporter and editor for a variety of media companies, including American Lawyer Media, BusinessWeek, Newhouse Newspapers, Knight-Ridder, Time Inc., and Reuters. He specializes in health care and insurance related coverage for BenefitsPRO.
