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Experts: Medicare Advantage Plans Provide Better Care for Chronic Disease Patients

February 9, 2015

At a Capitol Hill briefing hosted by the Healthcare Leadership Council, congressional staffers heard from experts from the healthcare provider, plan and patient/consumer communities about the importance of the Medicare … Continued


Statement by Healthcare Leadership Council President Mary R. Grealy on the HHS Issuance of a Draft Health IT Interoperability Roadmap

January 30, 2015

We applaud the Department of Health and Human Services and its Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology on the development of a roadmap designed to lead the … Continued


Healthcare Leaders Urge Senate Committee to Protect Affordable Care Act Workplace Wellness Programs

January 29, 2015

In Statement to Senate HELP Committee, HLC President Grealy Said EEOC Lawsuits Have Created Uncertainty in Employer Community, Urged Congress to Press for Clarity  WASHINGTON – The Healthcare Leadership Council … Continued


National Summit Will Address Healthcare Innovation, Cost Stability and System Sustainability

January 12, 2015

Leaders from Multiple Health Industry Sectors, Government, Business, Academia and Patient Groups Will Meet on March 2 to Develop New Approaches to Healthcare Payment, Delivery Systems WASHINGTON – The Healthcare … Continued


More States Taking Action on Medicaid

December 16, 2014

Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam has proposed a Medicaid plan for his state that would provide vouchers to individuals with incomes up to 138 percent of the federal poverty line to … Continued


HLC:  Medicare Payment Reform Essential During Congressional Lame Duck Session

November 14, 2014

In a letter it has co-signed with more than 60 other healthcare companies and associations, the Healthcare Leadership Council has urged the U.S. Senate and House leadership of both parties … Continued


HLC President: Data Infrastructure Change Will Have Profound Health Impact

October 21, 2014

Speaking to a national audience focused on health information technology, the president of the Healthcare Leadership Council said today there is strong momentum in support of a national interoperable health … Continued


Telehealth’s Role in Healthcare’s Future Explored in HLC Hill Briefing

October 7, 2014

On October 7 the Healthcare Leadership Council hosted a briefing on Capitol Hill in which leading private sector innovators discussed the latest developments in telehealth initiatives and challenges.  Each panelist … Continued


Policymakers Must Monitor Open Payment Website’s Impact on Healthcare Innovation, Patient Interests, HLC President Says

September 29, 2014

Data on Physician Payments without Proper Context Could Unfairly Stigmatize Essential Healthcare Collaborations, Medical Research Efforts WASHINGTON – Members of Congress and Administration health policy leaders must closely monitor the … Continued


Industry Experts Describe Progress on Health Information Interoperability at Capitol Hill Briefing

September 22, 2014

The Healthcare Leadership Council hosted a briefing September 22 on Capitol Hill, discussing how to issue surrounding interoperability in health information exchange.  Experts from four companies, all members of the … Continued