AJMC January 21, 2026
Key Takeaways
- The bipartisan funding bill prevents a government shutdown, ensuring uninterrupted operations for key agencies, including HHS, despite opposition over Immigration and Customs Enforcement funding.
- The bill supports value-based care by extending incentives for clinicians in advanced alternative payment models, promoting accountable care and cost control.
- Accountable for Health (A4H) praised the bill for sustaining momentum in care transformation, emphasizing the importance of stable incentives for clinicians assuming cost and quality responsibility.
- A4H advocates for timely incentive payments and new model development to encourage broader adoption of value-based care.
A new bipartisan funding bill funds key departments ahead of the deadline in an effort to avoid another government shutdown.
On Tuesday, congressional negotiators released a sprawling, bipartisan...
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