Policy Advocacy in Action
Explore HLC’s policy documents that drive healthcare reform. From comment letters to federal agencies and Congressional testimony to coalition advocacy efforts, these materials demonstrate how we translate industry expertise into actionable policy recommendations that shape healthcare legislation.
HLC group letter urging Congress to extend CISA 2015 in the upcoming continuing resolution
HLC joined a coalition of leading trade associations in calling on Congress to extend the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (CISA 2015) in the upcoming continuing resolution. The letter underscores the importance of preserving voluntary …
Group Letter to the Administration Urging Federal Action to Address AI-Enabled Cyber Risk
HLC joined a group of trade associations recommending federal actions to address AI‑driven cybersecurity risk, including stronger public‑private coordination, workforce readiness for an AI‑enabled economy, regulatory clarity, reauthorization of the …
Coalition letter urging Congress to reauthorize the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015
A broad coalition of industry associations urges Congress to cleanly reauthorize the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (CISA 2015) before it expires on September 30, 2025.
HLC joint letter urging Congress to reauthorize the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) of 2015
HLC and Confidentiality Coalition comments to CMS on the NPRM entitled, “HIPAA Security Rule to Strengthen the Cybersecurity Protected Health Information”
The Healthcare Leadership Council (HLC) and the Confidentiality Coalition support strengthening cybersecurity for electronic protected health information (ePHI) but argue that the proposed HIPAA Security Rule changes are overly prescriptive, unreali…
HLC letter to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) regarding the proposed rule for implementing the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act (CIRCIA)
HLC supports the intent of CIRCIA but argues that the proposed rule, as written, is too ambiguous, too burdensome, and insufficiently harmonized with existing healthcare cybersecurity obligations. They urge CISA to refine definitions, reduce reporti…
HLC letter to the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee in advance of the hearing, “Examining the Change Healthcare Cyberattack”
This letter was submitted to the House Energy & Commerce Committee’s Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee ahead of its May 1 hearing on the Change Healthcare cyberattack. It expresses appreciation for congressional attention to cybersecurit…
HLC letter to the Senate Finance Committee in advance of the hearing, “Hacking America’s Heatlh Care: Assessing the Change Healthcare Cyber Attack and What’s Next”
The Healthcare Leadership Council urges Congress to strengthen national healthcare cybersecurity by providing clearer guidance, coordinated leadership, and supportive—not punitive—policies for organizations victimized by cyberattacks.
HLC letter to House E&C Subcommittee on Health in advance of their hearing, “Examining Health Sector Cybersecurity in the Wake of the Change Healthcare Attack”
Confidentiality Coalition response to the Federal Communications Commission on their proposal to update data breach reporting requirements.
HLC letter in support of S. 3904, the Healthcare Cybersecurity Act
Confidentiality Coalition letter to Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) on cybersecurity in healthcare white paper
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