This is Queen Street Analytics' weekly digest of regulatory developments, legislative discussions and other government-related news concerning healthcare providers, doctors, physicians, clinicians, pharmacies and pharmacists, dental care providers, oral care providers, naturopaths, and old-age care providers. Once a week, we break down the most important updates in this space in under five minutes.

Dates: 2026-01-17 to 2026-01-23

📋 In This Week's Newsletter

• 🏛️ This Week's Congressional Calendar
• 📜 Legislative Updates
• 📚 What We're Reading This Week

This Week's Congressional Calendar

• Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee: Hearing on VA Health Care System Restructuring: The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee is scheduled to hold a hearing on efforts to restructure the Veterans Health Administration, set for January 28 in the Dirksen Senate Office Building, room G50.

Legislative Updates

Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act Becomes Law

Bill 224, titled the Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act, was enacted as Public Law No: 119-70 following recent passage in the House. The legislation addresses housing and community development support for disabled veterans. Details of implementation are pending subsequent federal guidance and program rollout.

Sources: www.congress.gov

What We're Reading This Week

• Health Care Roundup: Market Talk: Market roundup provides an overview of notable health sector developments.
• Health Care Roundup: Market Talk: Coverage reviews health care sector news and financial patterns.
• Healthcare workers report ‘shadow AI’ use: Report investigates unauthorized use of AI technology by health care workers.
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