Correspondence & Press Releases
This section is populated with a variety of content produced by HLC. This includes blog post, press releases, and advocacy letters to Congress and the administration on various health equity related matters of interest to our members and their companies, affiliated coalitions, and task force groups.
June 2023
- Mobile Clinic Manufacturer Receives National Healthcare Award from Health Industry Leaders
- HLC response to CMS FY24 Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems Proposed Rule
May 2023
- HLC joint letter to Senate sponsors in support of S. 1302, the “Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act”
- Health Leaders Offer Recommendations to Senate Panel on Addressing Workforce Shortages, Improving Diversity
- HLC joint letter to Representatives Terri Sewell and Brian Fitzpatrick in support of H.R. 2389, the “Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act”
April 2023
- HLC joint letter supporting the Chronic Care Management Improvement Act of 2023.
- HLC joint letter urging appropriators to increase funding for the CDC’s Social Determinants of Health program, within the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion in line with President Biden’s FY2024 request.
- HLC response to the Office of Management and Budget’s initial proposal on race and ethnicity statistical standards
- Maternal and Infant Health Coalition Receives National Healthcare Award from Health Industry Leaders
March 2023
- Confidentiality Coalition letter to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration on privacy, equity and civil rights.
- HLC joint letter urging CMS to reconsider implementation of the risk adjustment changes in the 2024 Advance Notice.
- HLC response to the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services 2024 Medicare Advance and Part D Advance Notice.
February 2023
- HLC response to CMS 2024 Medicare Advantage and Part D Proposed Rule
- Telehealth Support Group Receives National Healthcare Award from Health Industry Leaders
January 2023
- Leading Healthcare Companies, Organizations Commit to Advancing Health Equity
- HLC letter to Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA) on CONNECT for Health Act
- Group Letter to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in support of Medicare Advantage
- HLC response to Senator Cassidy’s RFI on dual eligibles
November 2022
- Health Equity Collaborative Receives National Healthcare Award from Health Industry Leaders
- Cultural Competency Training Group Receives National Healthcare Award from Health Industry Leaders
- HLC joint letter supporting proposed changes to the ICD-10 Coordination and Maintenance codes.
October 2022
- New Report: Addressing U.S. Health Disparities Will Require Action on Multiple Fronts, Including Data, Training, Research, Financial Investments
- HLC responds to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Make Your Voice Heard RFI to promote efficiency, reduce burden, and advance equity within CMS programs.
September 2022
August 2022
- HLC response to CMS’s Medicare Advantage RFI
- New 9-8-8 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Needs Visibility, Continued Support
July 2022
June 2022
- HLC letter in advance of E&C hearing on, “Protecting America’s Seniors: Oversight of Private Sector Medicare Advantage Plans.”
- Educational Effort to Increase Vaccine Adherence
- HLC comments on draft FDA clinical trial guidance
- HLC joint letter encouraging House Energy and Commerce Committee to advance SDOH legislation
- Group letter requesting funding for the CDC’s National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Social Determinants of Health program.
- Improving Diversity in Our Clinical Trials for Long-term Health Equity
May 2022
- HLC joint FY 2023 appropriations letter urging House and Senate leaders to continue the momentum toward the National Alzheimer’s Plan goals.
April 2022
- HLC letter in response to the Senate Committee on Finance hearing, “Behavioral Health Care When Americans Need It: Ensuring Parity and Care Integration.”
- HLC letter to House Energy and Commerce Committee on mental health hearing
- HLC letter to CMMI on Strengthening Equitable Access to Advanced Primary Care Roundtable
March 2022
February 2022
- HLC letter to Senate Appropriations Committee on broadband programs hearing
- HLC joint letter urging Senate HELP Committee to include the LINC to Address Social Needs Act in the final version of the PREVENT Pandemics Act
- HLC letter to Senate HELP Committee on PREVENT Pandemics Act
- HLC letter to National Telecommunications and Information Administration on implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
December 2021
- HLC comments in advance of the CMMI health equity strategy roundtable
- Health Care Leaders Launch Campaign in Support of Urgent Action in Congress to Permanently Protect Access to Telehealth
November 2021
- HLC letter to HHS on FY22-FY26 Strategic Plan
- HLC letter to Senate Finance Committee on request for information to address unmet mental health needs
October 2021
- HLC letter to House Homeland Security on ensuring equity in disaster preparedness hearing
- HLC letter in support of S. 3039, the “Social Determinants Accelerator Act.”
- HLC letter to House Energy and Commerce committee in advance of its hearing, “Caring for America: Legislation to Support Patients, Caregivers, and Providers.”
- HLC letter to Senate Commerce Committee on telehealth hearing
- Statement by Mary R. Grealy, President, Healthcare Leadership Council on Release of CMMI White Paper Detailing Vision for Next Decade
- The Parallel Roads of Representation and Access
September 2021
- Healthcare Leadership Council Releases Compilation of Strategies, Practices to Strengthen Vaccine Acceptance
- Over 60 Organizations Join Letter Suggesting Steps to Strengthen Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation
- Friends of NQF letter to the Hill requesting quality improvement and measurement funding.
- HLC response to Congressional Social Determinants of Health RFI
- HLC letter to CMMI on recommendations at 10 years
- The Problematic Push to Slow Medicare Advantage’s Positive Health Impact
- HLC letter to CMS on CY22 Outpatient Prospective Payment Systems (OPPS) proposed rule
- HLC joint letter to the U.S. House of Representatives encouraging co-sponsorship of H.R. 3354, the Concentrating on High-Value Alzheimer’s Needs to Get to an End Act
- HLC joint letter to the U.S. Senate encouraging co-sponsorship of H.R. 3354, the Concentrating on High-Value Alzheimer’s Needs to Get to an End Act
- Group letters to the Houseand Senate calling for action to address the growing number of Americans living with obesity who lack access to comprehensive care.
- Group letter urging the Administration to address health equity by providing access to comprehensive care for chronic disease.
- HLC support letter for H.R. 2503, the Social Determinants Accelerator Act
- HLC letter to ONC on Draft Developer-Reported Measures for the Electronic Health Record Reporting Program.
- HLC joint letter to CMS in response to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule
- HLC letter to CMS on CY 2022 Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule
August 2021
- Statement by Healthcare Leadership Council President Mary R. Grealy on Full FDA Approval of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine
- HLC letter to PCORI on proposed National Priorities for Health
- Lazarex Cancer Foundation Receives National Healthcare Award from Health Industry Leaders
Statement by Healthcare Leadership Council President Mary R. Grealy on Full FDA Approval of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine - Addressing Children’s Behavioral Health Through School Telehealth Programs
July 2021
- HLC letter to House E&C committee in advance of social determinants of health markup
- HLC letter urging Congress to close the Medicaid coverage gap in the American Families Plan.
- HLC letter in support of S. 2061, the Telemental Health Care Access Act
- HLC letter in support of H.R. 4058, the Telemental Health Care Access Act
June 2021
- HLC letter to House Energy & Commerce committee hearing on “Empowered by Data: Legislation to Advance Equity and Public Health.”
- Group letter urging Leadership to include the Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act (PHISLA, S. 674) in the infrastructure and jobs legislation.
- New Website Answers Vaccination Questions and Provides Essential Information for People at High Risk for COVID-19
- Group letter on the PREVENT Diabetes Act Senate Introduction
- HLC letter to Senate Finance Committee on mental health hearing
- HLC letter to Senate HELP Committee for vaccine hearing
- HLC letter to House Energy and Commerce Committee on vaccine hearing
- Group letter to HHS and CMS supporting Medicare Advantage audio-only telehealth encounters to be included in risk adjustment calculations
May 2021
- HLC FY 2022 appropriations letter to U.S. Senate in support of Alzheimer’s funding
- HLC FY 2022 appropriations letter to U.S. House in support of Alzheimer’s funding
- HLC letter to House Labor HHS Appropriations committee in support of NIH funding.
- HLC letter to Senate HELP committee in advance of maternal health markup.
- HLC letter to Senate Labor HHS Appropriations committee in support of NIH funding.
- Group letter in support of the “Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act” (H.R. 2759/S.1362).
- HLC letter in support of Telehealth Expansion Act
- HLC letter to Senate Finance Committee on health care flexibilities hearing
- HLC letter to House Appropriations Committee on universal broadband hearing
- HLC letter to Senate Finance Committee on mental health/addiction services hearing
- Confidentiality Coalition letter to HHS Office of Civil Rights on HIPAA Coordinated Care Proposed Rule
- HLC letter to House Energy & Commerce Committee on broadband equity hearing
April 2021
- HLC letter to AHRQ for RFI on racial bias in clinical algorithms
- Group letter supporting increased investment in CDC Data Modernization Initiative for FY22
- HLC letter to Senate HELP Committee on substance use hearing
- HLC letter to congressional leadership on infrastructure package
- New Report on Public-Private Collaboration in Vaccine Distribution Provides Important Guidance in Combating COVID-19 Pandemic
- HLC letter to House Agriculture Committee on expanding rural broadband capabilities hearing
- HLC joint letter to HHS Secretary Becerra outlining several diabetes priorities.
- Group letter supporting Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act.
- Group letter aimed at strengthening funding and support for the implementation of the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
- HLC letter to House Energy & Commerce Committee on substance use hearing
- Merck for Mothers Continues to Advance Maternal Health Equity
- Group letter supporting FY 2022 funding for the CDC’s Social Determinants of Health program.
March 2021
- Letter to HELP committee hearing on “Examining Our COVID-19 Response: Improving Health Equity Outcomes by Addressing Health Disparities.”
- HLC letter to Senate Committee on Aging in advance of it’s hearing on “COVID-19 One Year Later: Addressing Health Care Needs for At-Risk Americans.”
- HLC letter to Senate HELP Committee on COVID-19 Federal Officials Hearing
- HLC letter in support of Telehealth Modernization Act
- Time to Discuss a “Health Equity Moonshot”
- HLC letter to Senate HELP Committee on COVID-19 Response Hearing
- Group letter to Biden Administration and Congress encouraging use of digital health tools
- Group letter in support of the Ensuring Parity in Medicare Advantage for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021.
- HLC letter to House Energy & Commerce Committee on telehealth hearing.
February 2021
- HLC letter in support of S. 150, Ensuring Parity in Medicare Advantage for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021.
- HLC letter to House Ways & Means Committee on COVID-19 immunization hearing.
- HLC joint letter urging House leadership to support the Older American Act provisions in the budget reconciliation package.
- HLC joint letter urging Senate leadership to support the Older American Act provisions in the budget reconciliation package.
- Group letter calling on Congress to strengthen America’s Medicaid program in upcoming COVID-19 relief legislation
- Group letter urging Congressional Leadership to support increased, sustained annual funding for public health infrastructure
- HLC support letter for H.R. 379, the “Improving Social Determinants of Health Act.”
- HLC support letter for S. 104, the “Improving Social Determinants of Health Act.”
- HLC letter to the 117thCongress on COVID-19 key priorities
- HLC letter to House Energy & Commerce Committee on vaccine, testing and medical supply chain hearing
- 100 Leading Healthcare Organizations Release Disaster Preparedness Recommendations
January 2021
