The Only D.C. Forum for Cross-Sectoral Healthcare Executives to Impact Policy
HLC members recognize the private sector’s vital role in delivering affordable, accessible, high-quality care. Together, we are a trusted, influential voice shaping public policy across the healthcare spectrum—now and into the future.
Uniting the Healthcare Continuum
HLC’s membership represents all segments of the healthcare sector, including:
Pharma / Biotech / Lifescience
Health IT / Tech
Insurance Plans / Payors
Providers and Health Systems
Supply Chain and Logistics
Medical Devices
Management Consulting Firms
Private Equity / Venture Capital
Retail / Pharmacy / PBMs
Telehealth, Employee Benefits, and EAPs
HLC's United Voice and Influence
HLC has offered an exclusive forum where leadership meets influence in D.C. for nearly 40 years. Our members are at the forefront of efforts to improve care delivery, advance innovation, and shape policy outcomes that benefit the entire healthcare system.
Gaining Expertise from the Full Healthcare Value Chain
HLC members have exceptional opportunities for peer-to-peer networking, engaging in thought-provoking discussions, and gaining new ideas and insights.
Shaping the Future of American Healthcare—Together
For over 35 years, HLC has brought together leaders from every corner of the healthcare ecosystem—including biopharmaceuticals, health IT, payers, providers, hospitals, medical device companies, academic health centers, and more. By convening this diverse range of expertise, HLC drives forward-looking solutions to make the healthcare system more innovative, efficient, and patient-centered.
"I've seen firsthand how HLC's unified voice carries weight in Washington. Their ability to convene leaders from across healthcare sectors and present cohesive, innovative solutions is unparalleled."
24th U.S. Secretary of HHS, Chairman, LifeScience Logistics
“At a time of rapid policy, technological, and economic change, HLC connects the leaders shaping this environment, creating space for candid, solutions‑driven dialogue that can move the system forward.”
President and Chief Executive Officer, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Rhode Island
"HLC is outstanding at sparking conversations across healthcare sectors. It’s the place where leading voices find common ground. Our HLC membership opens doors to relationships you can’t build anywhere else. These connections are invaluable."
President & CEO, Premier
“HLC builds connections that make a difference. By supporting engagement opportunities with other members and top policymakers, HLC fosters substantive conversations that shape policy and translate into real improvements for patients.”
President, Health & Services, Leidos
“The power of HLC is in how it connects innovation, policy, and patient impact. It’s a rare forum where leaders come together to turn ideas into meaningful improvements in care.”
EVP, Chief Physician, Value-Based Care, UnitedHealth Group
“We turn to HLC for a more comprehensive understanding of how policy impacts our industry overall. Their advocacy and analysis provide a birds-eye view of how legislation affects the full range of healthcare stakeholders.”
Chief Commercial Officer, Solventum
Latest News & Updates
“Greater transparency will support smarter policymaking” – HLC Leader reacts to advancement of ‘Apples to Apples’ Act
HLC President and CEO Maria Ghazal released the following statement after the House Ways and Means Committee voted to advance H.R. 4093, the Apples to Apples Comparison Act:"As Medicare continues to evolve, it is essential that beneficiaries, policy…
The House Took an Important Step Forward for Value-Based Care. The Senate Should Do the Same.
As Congress enters the final stretch of its legislative calendar, the Senate has a critical opportunity to strengthen value-based care and improve patient outcomes. In late June, the House overwhelmingly passed H.R. 5347, the Health Care Efficiency …
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…
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