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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


Harvard Researchers Confirm Cost, Quality Benefits of Medicare Advantage

September 5, 2014

What seniors have known for a decade, academics are confirming.  The common sense is that Medicare Advantage delivers high quality and value in healthcare. Since its strengthening in the 2003 … Continued


Leaders from Multiple Health Sectors Identify Challenges in Accessing Federal Health Data to Improve Health, Healthcare

August 25, 2014

Report from Healthcare Leadership Council, Bipartisan Policy Center Underscores Importance of Data Access to Clinical Decision-making, Population Health, Health System Improvements WASHINGTON – Healthcare leaders from multiple sectors believe government … Continued


Make Federal Health Data Sources More Broadly Available, Healthcare Leadership Council Advises Senators Wyden, Grassley

August 12, 2014

In Response to Senators’ Request for Counsel on Data Transparency,  HLC Sees Future in which Private, Public Sectors Share Digital Information WASHINGTON –  In response to a request from Senate … Continued


New Survey Shows Nearly Nine of Ten Seniors Satisfied With Their Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Coverage

July 30, 2014

75 Percent of Seniors Concerned About Reducing the Number of Part D Plan Choices Available to Them WASHINGTON – A new nationwide survey of 65-and-older Americans confirmed overwhelming support of … Continued