As Democrats in Congress start building out an affordability agenda for when they're next in power, hospitals are noticeably absent.
Why it matters: It's extremely difficult — if not impossible — to significantly reduce what patients (and the government) pay for their health care without touching providers.
For all of President Trump's talk of Big Pharma and big insurers, hospitals are emerging as the group most rocked by the policy changes of Trump 2.0.
Why it matters: Hospitals account for the single biggest category of national health spending, but unfavorable shifts in their finances could lead to care disruptions for patients around the country.
