Latest News and Policy Updates from HLC
Stay informed with HLC’s official press releases and media statements on critical healthcare policy issues. From responses to major legislative developments to announcements of new initiatives, these statements reflect HLC’s positions and showcase our voice in national healthcare policy debates.
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“This cannot be the finish line” – HLC Leader Applauds Bipartisan Funding Bill, Urges Action on Tax Credits
Healthcare Leadership Council (HLC) President and CEO Maria Ghazal released the following statement after passage of the continuing resolution:"We appreciate Congress and the Administration coming together on this bipartisan continuing resolution. I…
New Survey: Majority of American Seniors Satisfied with Their Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage
Overwhelming Majority State They Prefer Current Medicare Part D System Over Foreign Price-Setting Intervention A new nationwide survey by Morning Consult, conducted on behalf of the Medicare Today coalition, reveals that 93 percent of seniors 65 and…
HLC and Confidentiality Coalition Submit Joint Response to OSTP RFI on Regulatory Reform for Artificial Intelligence
Today, HLC submitted comments to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy in response to the Request for Information (RFI) on regulatory reform for Artificial Intelligence (AI). The letter highlights a patchwork of individual state po…
Healthcare Leadership Council Applauds J&J Executive Calvin Schmidt’s Transformative Tenure as Chairman, Welcomes Former HHS Secretary Alex Azar to Lead Next Chapter
The Healthcare Leadership Council (HLC), an association of CEOs and C-suite executives from all sectors of healthcare, today applauded Johnson & Johnson’s Calvin W. Schmidt for his transformative chairmanship and announced that Alex Azar, former…
Healthcare Leadership Council Report Highlights MedPAC’s Misleading Medicare Advantage Cost Analysis
Ghazal: “MedPAC’s change in methodology has created a ‘Wizard of Oz’ illusion, presenting a cost surge when none existed.”A new report from the Healthcare Leadership Council (HLC), an association of CEOs and C-suite executives from all sectors of he…
HLC Reacts to Latest Most Favored Nation Drug Pricing Proposal
The Healthcare Leadership Council released the following statement about the Administration’s latest Most Favored Nation drug pricing proposal:“America continues to lead the world in medical innovation, with over half of new medicines coming to mark…
As Congress Examines Escalating Cyber Threats to U.S. Patients, New HLC Report Calls for Joint Public-Private Defense
Report aims to “spark substantive dialogue and drive the public-private coordination that’s urgently needed”As life-threatening and financially crippling cyberattacks increase, a new report from the Healthcare Leadership Council (HLC)—an association…
HLC Statement on the Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
The Healthcare Leadership Council (HLC), an association of CEOs and C-suite executives from all sectors of healthcare, issued a statement in response to the passage of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.“While HLC recognizes the goal of reducing…
HLC Statement on Senate Finance Committee Budget Reconciliation Language
The Healthcare Leadership Council (HLC), an association of CEOs and C-suite executives from all sectors of healthcare, issued the following statement in response to the release of the Senate Finance Committee’s budget reconciliation language.HLC Pre…
HLC Members Commit Billions to Strengthen U.S. Healthcare Infrastructure for American Patients
Note: this blog was originally published in May 2025 and has been updated as new announcements were made throughout the year. It was most recently updated November 6, 2025.From drug makers and device manufacturers to care providers, HLC members are …
“Sounding the Alarm” – HLC Warns of Consequences Ahead of House Reconciliation Bill Mark-Ups
The Healthcare Leadership Council (HLC), the leading health industry association representing CEOs and C-suite executives from all sectors of healthcare, released the following statement from President and CEO Maria Ghazal as the House Energy and Co…
“Tariffs would critically harm patients” – HLC Highlights Private Sector Actions to Strengthen Healthcare Supply Chain
The Healthcare Leadership Council (HLC), an association of CEOs and C-suite executives from all sectors of healthcare, responded to the Department of Commerce's request for information (RFI) regarding the initiation of a Section 232 National Securit…
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