Mergers & acquisitions firm says sales show an uptick in health care M&A after sluggish years

FORT WORTH, Texas—Health care mergers and acquisitions advisory firm VERTESS, announced the closing of four sell-side advisory transactions in December 2025 and January 2026, which the company said represented a significant uptick in health care mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity after a sluggish market in the previous two years.

The transactions were: 

Boomer Medical Equipment, doing business as Risch Home Health Care, is a home medical equipment provider in Ohio

INDIANAPOLIS—Rehab Medical, a provider of complex rehab technology (CRT), announced the acquisition of Boomer Medical Equipment, doing business as Risch Home Health Care, a home medical equipment provider serving Central Ohio. The acquisition was finalized Jan. 1, 2026. 

The three agencies will combine forces to expand home health services throughout Texas & Colorado

TYLER, Texas—Choice Health at Home, a provider of home health, hospice and personal care services across the Southwest United States, announced the acquisition of Cy-Fair Health Care in Texas and Alliant Home Health, Palliative and Hospice Care in Colorado (“Alliant”).

Advocates encouraged by passage of Joe Fiandra Access to Home infusion Act in budget package, but say more can be done

WASHINGTON—The 2026 health funding bill that was signed into law Feb. 3 included a change to the qualifying criteria for drugs under Medicare’s home infusion benefit that may expand access to some drugs if an infusion pump is required for administration.

The Best in Class Employer Award by Caregivers of New York recognizes organizations that demonstrate a commitment to at-home caregivers

HUDSON VALLEY, New York—Angels on Call Homecare, a homecare provider serving communities across New York, announced it has been named a Best in Class Employer by Caregivers of New York, recognizing the organization's employee recognition program, specialized training pathways and clinical support infrastructure.

The Best of Home Care Awards have been presented for the past 13 years to homecare agencies across the United States

TAMPA, Florida—Activated Insights, a workforce analytics and compliance training company serving the homecare, long-term care and post-acute care industries, announced the winners of the 2026 Best of Home Care Awards.

Presented for the past 13 years by Activated Insights, the Best of Home Care Awards recognize homecare agencies across North America that excel in building strong care teams and delivering high-quality care.

U.S. Senate passed the CONNECT for Health Act which extends Medicare telehealth access through 2027

WASHINGTON—The United States Senate passed a bipartisan funding bill that included a provision that will extend telehealth access for Americans enrolled in Medicare through the end of 2027. 

The Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act will expand coverage of telehealth services through Medicare, make COVID-19 telehealth flexibilities permanent, and make it easier for patients to connect with their doctors.