2026 PEACH Congressional Action Program

The 2026 PEACH Congressional Action Program, scheduled for March 4-5, 2026, comes at a critical time as the political landscape in Washington D.C. undergoes significant transformations. Following the passage of HR 1, ongoing battles over health care financing led to a record-breaking 43-day government shutdown and uncertainty persists with the expiring Affordable Care Act’s enhanced premium tax credits. As the 2026 midterm elections approach, lawmakers will have a limited window for substantive legislative action, underscoring the urgency for safety-net hospitals to engage now. The program will highlight key priorities, including updates to California’s Hospital Quality Assurance Fee Program (HQAF), health care extenders such as the delays to Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) cuts and continued telehealth funding, as well as the implementation and impacts of HR 1.

PEACH expects an uphill battle to protect and preserve the health care safety net, but together with your partnership and advocacy efforts,…