Engaging with Policy Leaders to Shape Healthcare
HLC connects healthcare leaders directly with lawmakers to drive meaningful policy change. Through strategic Congressional engagement and targeted advocacy, we ensure the industry’s perspectives contribute to critical decisions while advocating for policy solutions that strengthen our health system.
Connecting Leaders, Shaping Policy
HLC creates high-impact opportunities for member executives to engage directly with Congressional leaders and Administration officials. Through exclusive site tours, thought leadership events, and strategic roundtables, we facilitate meaningful dialogue that brings industry expertise to the forefront of policy development. These targeted engagements strengthen vital relationships while ensuring that policymakers are informed of the real-world impacts across the spectrum when crafting legislation and regulations.
Advocacy Updates
Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL) made public health the center of attention during HLC’s Cocktails & Conversation event. While much of the healthcare debate in Washington is focused on Medicare, Medicaid, and prescription drug costs, the Congresswoman emphasized that improving health also means strengthening the healthcare workforce, reducing maternal mortality, expanding access to dental care, addressing healthcare deserts, and treating gun violence as a public health issue.
"Affordability resonates with everyone." That message echoed throughout HLC’s Coffee & Conversation with Rep. Linda Sánchez (D-CA) and HLC members. Rep. Sánchez shared her perspective on Democrats’ healthcare priorities as the conversation moved from drug pricing reform and Affordable Care Act subsidies to artificial intelligence, Alzheimer's disease, and the future of Medicare.
Fraud, waste, and abuse – three words that came up often as Gable Brady, Policy Advisor to House Republican Leader Steve Scalise spoke to HLC members. With Congress just days away from August recess, we discussed what might happen before they leave Washington, as well as Republican healthcare priorities for the remainder of the year.
During this Confidentiality Coalition lunch meeting, we welcomed both HLC alumnus Matthew Thomas, Counsel for the Senate HELP Committee majority, and Dante Cutrona, Chief of Staff to Congressman John Joyce, M.D.
We were pleased to welcome Davis Michols, Deputy Chief of Staff & Legislative Director for Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA-9), to discuss healthcare transparency and affordability initiatives, moving public health legislation and FDA reforms through the Energy & Commerce Committee, and more.
Wearables, remote monitoring, AI, workforce shortages. There was no shortage of important healthcare topics during our conversation with Rep. Troy Balderson (R-OH-12) at HLC.
HLC reconnected with Catherine Hayes, Executive Director of the GOP Doctors Caucus, during an HLC Legislative Lunch. The discussion covered a range of healthcare priorities and current policy topics.
We were pleased to host Rep. Greg Murphy, MD (R-NC-3), for a candid discussion on some of the biggest issues facing healthcare today.
HLC’s Confidentiality Coalition convened a timely discussion with senior leaders from ONC on the future of health IT and data policy, including Steven Posnack, Principal Deputy National Coordinator for Health IT, and Elise Sweeney Anthony, Deputy National Coordinator for Health IT and Executive Director, Office of Programs and Implementation.
On May 14, we hosted a briefing on Capitol Hill examining how artificial intelligence is already transforming healthcare delivery.
We were pleased to welcome both Lizzy Letter, Deputy Chief of Staff, and Mariah Baker, Health Legislative Assistant for Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) to an HLC Legislative Lunch.
On the first day the House returned from recess, HLC was pleased to host Jay Gulshen, Chief Counsel for the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health (Majority), for Legislative Lunch.
HLC's membership had the chance to hear from Christiana Nulty, Health Policy Advisor for Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD). Against the backdrop of ongoing government funding discussions, Nulty outlined Senate Republican healthcare priorities and shared insight into how leadership is approaching the current policy environment.
We welcomed Lizzy Burke, Legislative Assistant for Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), back for a conversation with our members on several Senate Democratic healthcare priorities.
We were pleased to welcome Matt Gallivan, Staff Director for the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, & Pensions. Gallivan shared insights on upcoming bipartisan opportunities across issues central to HLC’s mission.
Our 2026 Legislative Lunch series kicked off with special guest Drew Keyes, Senior Policy Advisor to U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson.
Calling in from his home district in California, Dr. Bera discussed his top priorities and areas where he sees opportunities for bipartisan agreement emerging as Congress considers an end of year healthcare package.
With the government shutdown in its third week, and the impact on healthcare becoming increasingly evident, our member representatives met to explore the effects on patients, providers, and federal programs that support care and innovation.
Ahead of the government shutdown, we were grateful to host Una Lee, Chief Counsel for the House Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee (Minority).
As part of our Membership Meeting, HLC members and staff fanned out across Capitol Hill to advocate for action on key issues.
Amidst the 2025 government funding debate, our member representatives met with Dominique Yelinski, Deputy Policy Director for House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, on Republican priorities in the House.
The HLC team met with White House staff in July to discuss the Administration’s top healthcare priorities. They discussed how HLC members are advancing shared goals and more.
Our member representatives met with Catherine Hayes, the first Executive Director of the House GOP Doctors Caucus, to discuss the Caucus’s healthcare priorities.
After the reconciliation legislation passage, we heard from Lizzy Burke, Legislative Assistant to Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY).
Between the House passage of the reconciliation bill and Committee hearings, we heard from Jay Gulshen, Chief Counsel, House Committee on Energy and Commerce (Majority).
HLC hosted U.S. Congressman John Joyce (R-PA) for a Coffee & Conversation gathering at our office, to continue connecting with key Congressional leaders.
Advancing Patient Access in U.S. Healthcare Policy
HLC drives policy solutions that expand access, elevate care quality, and harness private sector innovation to shape the future of U.S. healthcare.
Letters & Comments
HLC drives policy change through strategic letters, comments, and reports that promote private-sector innovation. Focused on priorities like Medicare Advantage, cybersecurity, and value-based care, HLC engages with lawmakers and agencies to shape the future of the U.S. healthcare system.
Group letter to CMS opposing proposed remote monitoring restrictions in the 2027 Physician Fee Schedule
HLC also joined a coalition letter urging CMS not to finalize proposed changes to remote physiologic monitoring (RPM) and remote therapeutic monitoring (RTM) in the 2027 Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule that would restrict clinically integrated …
Group letter to the Committee on Education and Workforce urging House passage of S. 2120, the Older Americans Act (OAA) Reauthorization Act
HLC joined the Healthy Aging Coalition in urging the House to pass S. 2120, the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act, following its bipartisan passage in the Senate. The letter emphasizes the importance of aging-network services, including nutrit…
HLC response to Senate Finance Committee Democrats’ RFI on Drug Pricing
HLC urged Congress to preserve incentives for continued biopharmaceutical innovation while pursuing solutions that improve affordability for beneficiaries. The letter raised concerns about proposals to expand Medicare drug price negotiation and impo…
News & Updates
With a unified voice spanning the entire healthcare continuum, HLC’s latest activities are driving meaningful policy change to enhance the future of the U.S. healthcare system.
Medicare Advantage: Looking Beyond the Numbers
Medicare Advantage (MA) now serves more than half of all Medicare beneficiaries. But as the program has grown, so have the questions surrounding it.What is MA designed to do within the broader Medicare program? How should it be compared with traditi…
From Discovery to Delivery: How AI Is Advancing Healthcare Innovation and Patient Care
Healthcare delivery today looks vastly different than even a few years ago, with the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) playing an exceptional role in its evolution. The average American can encounter AI when scheduling an appointment, in the…
HLC Leader Discusses the Trends Shaping Healthcare’s Future on Becker’s Podcast
Affordability, artificial intelligence, and workforce challenges continue to dominate conversations across the healthcare industry. During a recent appearance on the Becker’s Healthcare Podcast, HLC President and CEO Maria Ghazal shared her perspect…
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