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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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“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 …
HLC Leader Discusses the Trends Shaping Healthcare’s Future on Becker’s Podcast
Affordability, artificial intelligence, and workforce challenges continue to dominate conversations across the healthcare industry. During a recent appearance on the Becker’s Healthcare Podcast, HLC President and CEO Maria Ghazal shared her perspect…
HLC Applauds Unanimous House Committee Vote to Advance MA Prior Authorization Reform
Healthcare Leadership Council President and CEO Maria Ghazal released the following statement after the House Ways and Means Committee unanimously approved H.R. 3514, the Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act:"In today's Washington, unanimous…
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…
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…
HLC Leader on CMMI LEAD Model: “Appreciative of efforts that advance practical, patient-centered care”
Healthcare Leadership Council President and CEO Maria Ghazal released the following statement after the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation Center (CMMI) unveiled the new Long-Term Enhanced ACO Design (LEAD) model:“When providers are incent…
Fresh Analysis of CMMI Value-Based Care Models Highlights Positive Impact and Areas for Improvement
A new Avalere Health analysis commissioned by the Healthcare Leadership Council (HLC) evaluates the performance of 18 Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI/Center) payment models revealing opportunities to further improve patient outcome…
How Collaborative, Value-based Care Oncology Solutions Can Improve Patient Outcomes
It is hard to find anyone in this country whose life hasn’t been affected by cancer – either directly or when someone they know has been stricken with the disease. The numbers are staggering – more than 2 million new cancer cases projected for 2025 …
New HLC Paper Discusses Public-Private Partnership Solutions To Address Americans’ Chronic Disease, Improve Health
A new policy brief from the Healthcare Leadership Council (HLC), an association of CEOs and C-suite executives from all sectors of healthcare, discusses public-private partnership innovations and solutions to address non-clinical drivers of health. …
Telehealth Flexibilities, Enhanced Premium Tax Credits Among Legislative Opportunities in HLC Letter to Congressional Leaders
The Healthcare Leadership Council (HLC), an association of CEOs and C-suite executives from all sectors of healthcare, sent a letter to the bipartisan leaders in the House and Senate outlining patient-centered health policy priorities for 2025 and i…
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