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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


371 Organizations Urge CMS to Withdraw Proposed New Medicare Part D Regulations

February 19, 2014

Patient, Healthcare, Employer Groups Say Proposed Rules Will “Severely Impede Beneficiaries’ Access to Affordable Health Plans and Medicines.” WASHINGTON — 371 organizations representing millions of patients, seniors, employers and Americans … Continued