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Statement by Healthcare Leadership Council President Mary R. Grealy on the work of the HHS Vaccine Consultation Panel

January 14, 2021

The Healthcare Leadership Council has been honored to participate on the Department of Health and Human Services’ Vaccine Consultation Panel, created by HHS Secretary Alex Azar to engage leading healthcare … Continued


Healthcare Leaders Praise Lawmakers for Including Key Healthcare Provisions in COVID-19 Relief Package

December 22, 2020

WASHINGTON – The Healthcare Leadership Council (HLC) applauded congressional leaders for including provisions in the just-passed COVID-19 relief package that will strengthen both healthcare quality and access during the current … Continued


Inclusion of Patient Matching Provision in COVID Relief Package Will Improve Quality Healthcare, Reduce Possibility for Medical Errors

December 15, 2020

WASHINGTON – Health industry leaders today applauded a bipartisan U.S. Senate working group for including in the COVID-19 relief package they are developing language from a Senate bill that will … Continued


Statement by HLC President Mary R. Grealy on the FDA’s Emergency Use Authorization Decision for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine

December 12, 2020

The FDA’s decision to grant an Emergency Use Authorization for the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech is a tremendous achievement for healthcare innovation and a beginning of the … Continued


Healthcare Leaders See Significant Positives in Proposed HIPAA Reforms

December 11, 2020

WASHINGTON – Reforms to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) announced yesterday by the Department of Health and Human Services appear to provide some much-needed improvements and modernization … Continued


HLC Most Favored Nation Media Briefing

December 10, 2020

The Healthcare Leadership Council hosted a media briefing on December 10 focused on the potential adverse effects of the Administration’s Most Favored Nation interim rule.  Speakers included Mary R. Grealy … Continued


Statement by HLC President Mary R. Grealy on Selection of Xavier Becerra to Serve as HHS Secretary

December 7, 2020

Attorney General Becerra brings extensive policy experience and expertise to one of the most important positions in the federal government. He has been a recognized champion and defender of the … Continued


CMS Implementation of Rule Mandating E-Prescribing of Controlled Substances in 2021 is Right Move for Public Health

December 2, 2020

WASHINGTON – The Healthcare Leadership Council (HLC) applauded an announcement by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that it would make a rule mandating e-prescribing of controlled substances … Continued


Healthcare Leadership Council Praises Congressional Interest in Removing Barriers to Value-Based Care Innovation

November 25, 2020

Legislation Necessary to Expand Breadth of Healthcare Entities That Can Engage in Value-Based Partnerships WASHINGTON – Following the Administration finalizing regulatory modernization of outdated fraud and abuse rules to enable … Continued


Statement by Healthcare Leadership Council President Mary R. Grealy on “Most Favored Nation” Drug Pricing Rule

November 24, 2020

The Healthcare Leadership Council strongly opposes the “Most Favored Nation” interim final rule affecting drug pricing in the Medicare Part B program announced by the Administration and will support efforts … Continued