American Hospital Association January 9, 2026
Congress returned to Washington this week with a full plate of issues to contend with in the short-term as it defines its legislative agenda for the remainder of 2026. With the mid-term elections only 298 days away, there will be limited time to address their agenda. And as has been the case in recent years, health care issues will be at the center of many of these discussions.
At the top of Congress’ “must-do” list is funding the federal government for fiscal year 2026. The discretionary congressional budget is the portion of federal spending that Congress sets each year through the appropriations process. It is allocated through 12 annual appropriations bills, each covering a specific area of government, which...
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