About HLC

Uniting The Healthcare Sector To Strengthen Patient Care

HLC is the only Washington organization representing the full spectrum of the U.S. healthcare industry. We unite CEOs and senior executives from every sector to champion consensus policy solutions that strengthen America’s healthcare system and improve care for all patients.

35 Years of Healthcare Leadership

As the nation’s premier forum for healthcare industry leaders, HLC drives transformative policy solutions across all sectors. We unite executives to tackle industry-wide challenges, unleash private sector innovation, and advocate for policies that strengthen America’s healthcare system.

For more than three decades, HLC’s leadership has resulted in many healthcare achievements that define modern policy:

  • The creation of the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit
  • The development and improvement of HIPAA privacy protections and improvements
  • The shift toward value-based care
  • Transformational advancements in data access and interoperability
  • Strengthening national public health emergency preparedness
  • Expanding pathways to affordable healthcare coverage
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Shaping Healthcare's Future Today

HLC tackles the most pressing challenges facing America’s healthcare system. From transforming patient access and care delivery to addressing disruptive megatrends like cybersecurity threats and artificial intelligence, we champion private sector solutions that drive meaningful innovation and investment across the industry.

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