Today on HITshow: The federal shutdown furloughs 32,000 HHS staff and halts Medicare telehealth and Hospital-at-Home programs. UnitedHealth will exit Medicare Advantage in 109 counties, reshaping payer-provider dynamics. General Catalyst’s HATCo completes its $500M acquisition of Summa Health, converting the Ohio system to for-profit. Visana Health raises $24M to expand a nationwide virtual medical home for women. And we close with a bright spot: a new White House initiative directing AI and $100M in funding toward pediatric cancer research. HOST: Rhonda Brooks ???? Government & Agencies — Nate CollierFederal shutdown furloughs 32,000 HHS staff and ends Medicare telehealth and Hospital-at-Home flexibilities, leaving programs paused until Congress acts. ???? Payers — Teresa VaughnUnitedHealth to exit Medicare Advantage in 109 counties by 2026, reshaping regional markets and forcing hospitals to adapt. ???? Finance & M&A — Logan StokesGeneral Catalyst’s HATCo finalizes a $500M acquisition of Summa Health, converting the Akron system into a for-profit subsidiary. ???? Women’s Health — Jade RomeroVisana Health secures $24M in Series A funding to expand the first nationwide virtual medical home for women. ???? Bright Spot — Jalen CrossWhite House launches new initiative directing AI toward pediatric cancer research, backed by $100M in federal funding to accelerate trials and discoveries. ???? Subscribe here or wherever you listen to podcasts, and if you like our show, please follow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/hit.show. HITshow is made possible by Kimmchi.