Examining Direct Contracting in Healthcare
Published July 13, 2026
By AACOM Government Relations
Federal Policy Patient Care
- On July 1, 2026, the House Committee on Education and Workforce, Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions, held a hearing, “Direct Contracting: A Prescription for Lower Health Care Costs.”
- The Subcommittee examined whether direct healthcare contracts between employers and providers could help address rising healthcare costs and improve quality of care.
- For more information, view AACOM’s hearing summary.