Inside Washington’s Leading AI in Life Sciences Event of 2026 Last week’s gathering brought together an exceptional group of speakers, members, and invited guests for what proved to be a highly engaging and meaningful conversation on the future of artificial intelligence in life sciences. From thoughtful policy discussions to cutting-edge innovation in healthcare technology, the event reflected both the momentum and complexity of this rapidly evolving space. A special thank y

The Washington Health Innovation Council gathered in South Florida on February 11, 2026 and gained numerous insights, perspectives and intel from 24 government, business, policy and legal experts (not to mention thoughtful comments from our attendees and guests). But these 10 stood out. Additionally, as Mia Heck notes, CMS/CMMI released a set of payment rates, 4 tracks and deadlines and we've summarized below with some key flags. 1. Do You Believe in Miracles? 2026 Begins W

Thanks to Rep. Kim Schrier (D-WA) who serves as the Chair of the House Democratic Doctors Caucus and is a member of the House E&C Health Subcommittee for joining us in person yesterday. Catherine Cohen facilitated the “fireside chat” and Rep. Schrier discussed a range of issues from the MAHA agenda, the FDA’s priority reviews, prior authorization, Medicaid reimbursements and medtech industry concerns about site neutral payments. We had an outstanding mix of new and existing

Leaders from across the healthcare ecosystem came together to share insights, shape policy, and spotlight groundbreaking innovation.