Becker's Healthcare January 21, 2026
Hospital leaders are getting long-awaited clarity from Congress this week as lawmakers unveil a bipartisan healthcare deal tied to a broader government funding package.
The 771-page proposal includes major wins for providers, including a multiyear delay of Medicaid DSH cuts, key Medicare payment extensions for rural hospitals and permanent hospital-at-home authority. It also preserves pandemic-era telehealth flexibilities and boosts funding for the health workforce, research and community care.
The bill notably omits some healthcare ideas recently floated by President Donald Trump, instead focusing on provisions with broad support across both chambers, according to Politico. Lawmakers are aiming to pass the bill ahead of the Jan. 30 deadline to avoid a partial government shutdown.
“This agreement shows what’s possible when...
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