We are the leaders shaping the future of U.S. healthcare
The Healthcare Leadership Council (HLC) is the exclusive forum for CEOs and C-suite leaders from across the healthcare sector to impact policy. For more than 35 years, we’ve advanced private-sector solutions that foster industry innovation and strengthen care for every American patient.
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Unleashing AI’s Potential for Patients: A Cross-Sectoral Roadmap for Healthcare
A new report from HLC and management consulting and technology firm ZS reveals the risks of today's highly fragmented and inconsistent approach to regulation of AI in the healthcare industry and provides a roadmap of nine practical policy recommenda…
Healthcare Leadership Council Names Veteran Industry Leader to Top Policy and Advocacy Post
Angela Banks Brings Decades of Experience Spanning Various Parts of Healthcare Industry Washington, DC: The Healthcare Leadership Council (HLC), the leading health industry association representing CEOs and C-suite executives from all sectors, today…
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's Strategic Advocacy for a Healthier Future
Get involved with HLC’s congressional engagement efforts—where members connect directly with lawmakers and key officials through exclusive events, site tours, and policy roundtables. These strategic conversations ensure healthcare leaders’ insights shape federal policies and drive meaningful change. Join us to amplify your voice and advance the future of healthcare legislation.
"I've seen firsthand how HLC's unified voice carries weight in Washington. Their ability to convene leaders from across healthcare sectors and present cohesive, innovative solutions is unparalleled."
24th U.S. Secretary of HHS, Chairman, LifeScience Logistics
“We turn to HLC for a more comprehensive understanding of how policy impacts our industry overall. Their advocacy and analysis provide a birds-eye view of how legislation affects the full range of healthcare stakeholders.”
Chief Commercial Officer
“The power of HLC is in how it connects innovation, policy, and patient impact. It’s a rare forum where leaders come together to turn ideas into meaningful improvements in care.”
EVP, Chief Physician, Value-Based Care, UnitedHealth Group
“At a time of rapid policy, technological, and economic change, HLC connects the leaders shaping this environment, creating space for candid, solutions‑driven dialogue that can move the system forward.”
President and Chief Executive Officer, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Rhode Island
"HLC is outstanding at sparking conversations across healthcare sectors. It’s the place where leading voices find common ground. Our HLC membership opens doors to relationships you can’t build anywhere else. These connections are invaluable."
President & CEO, Premier
“HLC builds connections that make a difference. By supporting engagement opportunities with other members and top policymakers, HLC fosters substantive conversations that shape policy and translate into real improvements for patients.”
President, Health & Services, Leidos
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