AHRQ Hearing Focuses On Proposed
Cuts
May 3, 2002- Carolyn Clancy, M.D., acting director
for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ),
testified
May 1 before the House Labor-HHS Appropriations Subcommittee
on the agency's FY 2003 proposed budget. Funded at $300 million
in FY 2002, the President has proposed a $48 million (16 percent
cut) to $252 million for FY 2003.
In her testimony, Dr. Clancy explained that this decrease
would force AHRQ to reduce current grant commitments by 46
percent and contract commitments by 31 percent. Additionally,
they would be unable to fund any new non-patient safety grants.
Subcommittee member Rep. Ernest Istook (R-Okla.) stated grave
concerns over the proposed budget, as the cuts would eliminate
AHRQ's ability to support research that seeks to lower health
care costs and increase quality. He vowed to restore the agency's
funding.
Information:
Erica Froyd, Director, Public Health and Research Legislative Affairs
AAMC Government Relations
efroyd@aamc.org
(202) 828-0525
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