Healthcare Headlines from the Hill: February Edition
February 17, 2026
Stay ahead of the latest regulatory shifts and healthcare breaking news with Headlines from the Hill.
Stay ahead of the latest regulatory shifts and healthcare breaking news with Headlines from the Hill.
Health disparities are a constant issue in today’s healthcare landscape. Across the nation, certain communities regularly experience significantly worse health outcomes. This gap is particularly stark when it comes to accessing critical, post-acute services, like inpatient rehabilitation.
In an era of clinical workforce constraints and evolving reimbursement models, integrated behavioral health is a critical lever for hospital stability. Beyond simply meeting patient demand, a specialized partnership serves as a key performance driver, alleviating pressure on emergency departments, improving throughput and stabilizing margins.View the infographic to see how...
The healthcare landscape is changing rapidly. To stay ahead, providers can no longer operate in isolation. One way hospital leaders are embracing collaboration is through strategic partnerships. This approach has become a leading strategy to help curb rising costs while simultaneously improving quality and meeting the needs of a growing...
Stay ahead of the latest regulatory shifts and healthcare breaking news with Headlines from the Hill. In this month’s edition you will find: Rural Health Transformation Program: CMS awards all 50 States. Lifepoint Health and the National Rural Health Association: 2026 priorities. Congressional update: House and Senate are in session. Rural Health Transformation Program: CMS...
Stay ahead of the latest regulatory shifts and healthcare breaking news with Headlines from the Hill.
Stay ahead of the latest regulatory shifts and healthcare breaking news with Headlines from the Hill. In this month’s edition you will find: Open Government Compromise: Passed funding through January 30. Remote Patient Monitoring Access Act: What to Expect. Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Priority Issues: AHA committee meeting update. Level of Severity Inpatient Payment Policy: Aetna...
Post-acute care remains a leading solution for patients with complex medical conditions and chronic illnesses. By offering a range of post-acute services, such as inpatient rehabilitation, hospitals would not only diversify their service offerings – an important strategy amid the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBA) – but improve patient...
In 2024, 45 million people reported being in recovery from a mental health condition, while an additional 23.5 million reported being in recovery from a substance use disorder.
Stay ahead of the latest regulatory shifts and healthcare breaking news with Headlines from the Hill.