Major payers defend pricing and profits on Capitol Hill as lawmakers shift the blame narrative from providers to insurers, signaling margin pressure that will ripple downstream.

A physician-facing AI tool leaps from pilot to infrastructure, forcing health systems and payers to rethink workforce strategy, utilization management, and liability.

Multi-year regulatory certainty unlocks real investment in virtual and acute-at-home models, while setting the stage for tighter audits and compliance scrutiny.