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February 11, 2026   

HHS Year in Review 2025: Key Developments for Hospitals and Health Systems

This Briefing is brought to you by AHLA’s Hospitals and Health Systems Practice Group.
  • February 11, 2026
  • Jackie Papish , Barnes & Thornburg LLP
  • Erin Steele , Barnes & Thornburg LLP

The past year ushered in significant change across the federal government, and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) was no exception. HHS enacted a series of significant policy and regulatory changes with major implications for hospitals and health systems across the country—including rolling back existing guidance while implementing rules aimed at cutting red tape, modernizing patient care, and improving transparency in the health care sector. This article examines key developments affecting hospitals and health systems as they navigate the evolving regulatory landscape.

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