When: December 9-11, 2026
Where: The Watergate Hotel, Washington DC
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Building the Foundation: Virtual Care Policy for a Health System That Lasts
Healthcare is under sustained financial and operational pressure, and virtual care has become essential infrastructure for a system searching for stability.
The question in 2026 is no longer whether virtual care works. The challenge now is building the durable policy, payment, and regulatory foundation that allows it to scale.
Beyond Extensions. Toward Stability.
ATA EDGE 2026 moves the conversation beyond temporary extensions and reactive advocacy.
This is where healthcare leaders, policymakers, regulators, and innovators come together to design the framework for virtual care built to last.
As health systems face mounting financial pressures, they need more than short-term fixes. They need policy that treats virtual care as core infrastructure—not a waiver, pilot, or exception.
At EDGE, the conversation focuses on what organizations need to operate with confidence:
- Sustainable payment models
- Scalable digital health infrastructure
- Modern regulatory frameworks
- AI governance and oversight
- Licensure and workforce modernization
- Policies that can withstand changing administrations and budget cycles
The Next Chapter of Virtual Care
ATA Action’s success in extending key telehealth flexibilities remains a critical achievement for the field, and that work continues.
But extension alone is not stability.
The next chapter is about creating a healthcare system where virtual care is fully integrated, reliably supported, and built for long-term success.