Constantly improving the affordability, innovation and quality of American health care – already the best in the world – is the goal uniting HLC. Members of the HLC – hospitals, health plans, pharmaceutical companies, medical device manufacturers, biotech firms, health product distributors, pharmacies and academic health centers – envision a quality-driven system built upon the strengths of the private sector. 

Providing access to health care for the uninsured, implementation of Medicare modernization, and medical liability reform are important HLC priorities, along with health care quality and patient safety, health information technology, patient privacy and addressing the health care workforce shortage.

HLC shares its vision for quality health care with Congress, the administration, the media, the research community and the public through communications and educational programs. Because of the broad scope of the HLC membership, HLC is well known by Congressional Members and staff as an integral source for comprehensive information on key health issues.  HLC staff briefings and events, such as the HLC Innovations Fair, are well attended by Members and staff alike.

And, in the belief that healthcare is essentially local; HLC builds grassroots coalitions at the community level to pursue its goals for America’s patients. Six regionally based field directors conduct meetings and facility tours with members of Congress, organize health briefings and forums to educate local media and the public, and form local health advisory committees to advocate for innovative, high-quality and affordable health care.

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