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HLC Leader Reacts to Release of Final 2027 MA and Part D Payment Policies
Ghazal: “CMS deserves credit for adjusting its approach.”The Healthcare Leadership Council issued the following statement from President and CEO Maria Ghazal after CMS released the final 2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D payment policies:“CMS deser…
HLC Leader Reacts to Latest MedPAC Report to Congress on Medicare Payment Policy
Ghazal: “The misleading narrative around MA must end. Seniors nationwide are depending on it.”The Healthcare Leadership Council today issued the following statement from President and CEO Maria Ghazal in response to MedPAC’s March 2026 report to Con…
“Time to set the record straight” – HLC Leader Reacts to Joint Economic Committee’s issue brief on Medicare Advantage
Healthcare Leadership Council President and CEO Maria Ghazal released the following statement after reviewing the Joint Economic Committee’s issue brief on Medicare Advantage:“The Joint Economic Committee’s brief is the latest example of a recurring…
What’s Ahead in Healthcare: Top Trends from HLC Members
The healthcare sector has always been an ever-evolving landscape of innovation, and nimble to regulatory changes. But the past year was more dynamic than many have ever experienced. We witnessed landmark policies, such as the One Big Beautiful Bill …
HLC Appreciates MedPAC Refining MA Cost Estimates, Urges Further Action
In its status report on the MA program presented on Friday, MedPAC announced revised numbers for its estimates comparing the cost of MA to fee-for-service Medicare (FFS), concluding MA will cost the government 114% of what it would cost if those ben…
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…
Majority of Seniors Satisfied with Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage, Concerned with Disruptions on the Horizon Caused by the IRA, Survey Shows
Seniors want lawmakers to focus on stabilizing the program instead of expanding the IRAWashington, DC – A new nationwide survey by Morning Consult, conducted annually on behalf of the Medicare Today coalition, reveals that while nearly 90 percent of…
Over 90 Percent of American Seniors Satisfied with their Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage, New Survey Shows
Overwhelming Majority in Morning Consult Survey Say They Prefer Current Medicare Part D Drug Pricing System Over Government Setting PricesWASHINGTON – A nationwide survey of Americans 65 and older shows overwhelming satisfaction with the Medicare Pa…
Don’t Backpedal on Progress: Fix Proposed Changes to Medicare Advantage Before Beneficiaries Feel the Effects
It’s no wonder why Medicare Advantage (MA) is so popular among America’s seniors, with a greater share of the Medicare population choosing MA plans as its coverage of choice each year. MA has consistently outperformed conventional fee-for-service Me…
HLC Recommends Adjustments to Proposed Medicare Advantage Rate Cuts to Preserve Quality Patient Care
In Letter to CMS, Health Leaders Also Cite Ramifications of Proposed Changes in Diagnosis Coding That Could Impact Health OutcomesWASHINGTON – A proposed reduction in federal payments to Medicare Advantage plans will, according to an association of …
Health Industry Leaders Offer Recommendations to Improve Medicare Advantage Effectiveness in Addressing Social Determinants of Health
Healthcare Leadership Council Response to CMS Request for Information Applauds Ongoing Efforts to Reduce Health InequitiesWASHINGTON – In its response to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ request for perspectives on how to further stre…
National Survey: America’s Seniors Concerned at Prospect of Medicare Price Setting Policies
As Lawmakers Contemplate Unprecedented Drug Pricing Measure, Medicare Part D Beneficiaries Overwhelmingly Say They Like Program the Way It IsWASHINGTON – As Congress deliberates transformative changes to the pricing and accessibility of prescription…
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