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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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…
“Bring consumer protections into the digital age” – HLC and Confidentiality Coalition Support Digital Protection Solutions for Americans
The Healthcare Leadership Council (HLC), an association of CEOs and C-suite executives from all sectors of healthcare, responded to the Energy and Commerce Committee’s Privacy Working Group’s request for information (RFI) exploring the parameters of…
“Unattainable Implementation, Impracticable Timelines“ – HLC and Confidentiality Coalition Urge HIPAA Security Rule NPRM Revisions
Today, the Healthcare Leadership Council (HLC), an association of CEOs and C-suite executives from all sectors of healthcare, submitted comments to the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Civil Rights (OCR) in response to its Health I…
HLC Letter Spotlights Healthcare Opportunities for President-Elect Trump
Ghazal: “HLC stands ready to work with the incoming Administration to advance our shared priorities.”The Healthcare Leadership Council (HLC) sent a letter to the transition team for President-elect Donald J. Trump summarizing the policy priorities t…
Healthcare Leadership Council Statement on Proposed Legislation to Improve Cybersecurity in Healthcare
Ghazal: Instead of offering our industry support and partnership to defend against attacks from relentless criminal enterprises, this bill singles out our industry’s members for punishment.WASHINGTON, DC, September 26, 2024 — The Healthcare Leadersh…
Healthcare Leadership Council Calls on Policymakers to Establish a Standard Predictable Response to Help the Private Sector Navigate Mounting Cyberattacks
HLC: “Congress and federal agencies must focus further cybersecurity efforts on actions that will offer clear guidance and needed support, rather than punishing legally operating businesses victimized by criminal bad actors.”WASHINGTON, DC, May 1, 2…
As Frequency of Healthcare Data Breaches Surges, Healthcare Leadership Council Urges Policymakers to Act
Letter to House Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee onHealth Outlines Areas Ripe for Government ActionWASHINGTON, DC, APRIL 16, 2024 — The Healthcare Leadership Council (HLC), the leading health industry association representing all disciplin…
Cybersecurity in a Highly Regulated Industry
The Healthcare Leadership Council hosted a webinar entitled, “Cybersecurity Playbook for Healthcare,” in conjunction with the Confidentiality Coalition. The discussion brought clarity to the current federal infrastructure around cybersecurity, exist…
Multiple Healthcare and Health Data Organizations Ask HHS for Additional Guidance on Information Blocking Regulations
Concerns Exist Regarding Complexity, Lack of Clear Understanding Regarding Rules Scheduled to Go into Full Effect October 6WASHINGTON – Nearly 30 companies and organizations from the health provider and health data communities have requested the Dep…
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