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
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.
Cross-Sectoral Leadership
HLC’s unique strength lies in our comprehensive membership spanning every healthcare sector. Our board includes CEOs and senior executives from biopharmaceuticals, health technology, insurance, providers, hospitals, medical devices, academic health centers, and emerging healthcare companies.
Latest News & Updates
Healthcare Sector Calls for Unified Federal Framework to Unlock AI’s Full Potential for Patients
Experts from nearly 30 organizations outline policies to spur innovation, call for “clear, forward-looking national standard that harmonizes regulations” A new report from HLC and management consulting and technology firm ZS reveals the risks of tod…
HLC Leader on CMMI LEAD Model: “Appreciative of efforts that advance practical, patient-centered care”
Healthcare Leadership Council President and CEO Maria Ghazal released the following statement after the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation Center (CMMI) unveiled the new Long-Term Enhanced ACO Design (LEAD) model:“When providers are incent…
HLC Members Named to Modern Healthcare’s 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare
During an incredibly dynamic year in healthcare policy, HLC members made extraordinary contributions to shaping the health sector in 2025. In alignment with HLC’s policy priorities, these leaders promoted the efficacy of value-based care as the Admi…
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