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Healthcare Leadership Council Endorses Legislation to Strengthen, Make Permanent Federal Research and Development Tax Credit

May 8, 2014

WASHINGTON – The Healthcare Leadership Council (HLC), a coalition of leaders of the nation’s premier healthcare companies and organizations, today announced its support for bipartisan legislation that would improve and … Continued


White Paper:  Low Medicare, Medicaid Payment Levels Create Financial Challenges for U.S. Health Providers

April 30, 2014

New research suggests that U.S. healthcare providers will face increasing financial challenges in the near future because of a change in patient demographics and Medicare payment reductions under the Affordable … Continued


Healthcare Leadership Council Presents Wellness Frontiers Award to North Carolina Farm Bureau for Healthy Living for a Lifetime® Campaign

April 15, 2014

WARRENTON, N.C. – The Healthcare Leadership Council today presented the Wellness Frontiers Award to North Carolina Farm Bureau for their Healthy Living for a Lifetime® initiative.  “We present the Wellness … Continued


New Study Links Low Medicaid Payment Rates with Healthcare Access Challenges

April 11, 2014

Research released by a national physician recruitment firm has found that individuals who are enrolled in state Medicaid programs are having greater difficulties gaining appointments with medical specialists. The 15-city … Continued


Concerns Raised Over CMS 2015 Part D Call Letter

April 7, 2014

In letter to CMS Administrator, HLC President Says Call Letter Provisions Could Lead to “Disruption of Care for Millions of Part D Beneficiaries”  WASHINGTON — In a letter to Centers … Continued


Capitol Hill Briefing Will Address Linkage between Science, Math Education and U.S. Healthcare

March 28, 2014

The Healthcare Leadership Council, in partnership with the U.S. House STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) Education Caucus, will host a congressional briefing this week on “The Importance of STEM Education … Continued


Lawmakers Witness Healthcare Transformation in Action

March 21, 2014

HLC Innovation Expo on Capitol Hill Draws Packed House to See New Services, Technologies, Medicines Congressman Bill Cassidy (R-LA), left, speaks with Franciscan Missionaries of our Lady Health System (FMOL) … Continued


Capitol Hill Briefing Will Focus on Health Privacy Issues

March 19, 2014

“HIPAA 101” Session on Thursday, March 20 Sponsored by Confidentiality Coalition A Capitol Hill briefing on Thursday, March 20 will focus on health information privacy and how patient data is protected … Continued