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Nation’s Seniors Not Supportive of Giving Federal Government Greater Control of Medicare Drug Prices, Polling Shows

July 29, 2021

WASHINGTON – Proposals in Congress to give the federal government power to set prices for medications in the Medicare Part D prescription drug program are not getting an enthusiastic reception … Continued

Nationwide Survey of Seniors Shows High Approval Ratings for Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage; Beneficiaries Say Their Part D Plans Are Affordable, Provide Good Value

July 28, 2021

WASHINGTON – Nearly nine of every 10 Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Part D prescription drug plans say they are satisfied with their medication coverage with large majorities saying that their … Continued

Growing Number of States in Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Will Improve Healthcare Access, Make Nation Better Equipped to Handle Public Health Challenges

July 23, 2021

WASHINGTON – With Ohio and Delaware having joined the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact in recent weeks, the nation is increasingly enabling the mobility of healthcare professionals and addressing one of … Continued

Statement by Healthcare Leadership Council President Mary R. Grealy on the Supreme Court’s Affordable Care Act Decision

June 17, 2021

The U.S. Supreme Court’s 7-2 decision to dismiss the most recent legal challenge to the Affordable Care Act is good news for Americans who want stability and accessibility in our … Continued

Statement by Healthcare Leadership Council President Mary R. Grealy on FDA Approval of Treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease

June 7, 2021

There are few diseases more cruel and painful for patients and their loved ones than Alzheimer’s Disease. For millions of Americans who are and will be afflicted with this disease, … Continued

Healthcare Leaders Support Bipartisan Congressional Push for Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation Improvements

June 7, 2021

Letter Signed by 26 Lawmakers Calls for Greater Transparency, Increased Participation by Healthcare Stakeholders WASHINGTON – Healthcare industry leaders are strongly supportive of a call by 26 Democratic and Republican … Continued

New Website Answers Vaccination Questions and Provides Essential Information for People at High Risk for COVID-19

June 4, 2021

The California Chronic Care Coalition (CCCC), in collaboration with the Healthcare Leadership Council (HLC) and other partner organizations, have launched YourVaccinationGuide.org, a website designed to inform the public about all … Continued

Healthcare Leadership Council Will Join SSM Health and Others in Moment of Silence to Recognize Heroes of the COVID-19 Pandemic

May 6, 2021

WASHINGTON – On Monday, May 10 at 10 a.m., the Healthcare Leadership Council will join with multiple organizations and community leaders in observing a moment of silence to recognize healthcare … Continued

Statement by Healthcare Leadership Council President Mary R. Grealy On House Introduction of Drug Pricing Legislation

April 22, 2021

The drug pricing legislation being introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives, HR 3, is a sledgehammer approach to achieving greater prescription drug affordability and it threatens to do severe … Continued

New Report on Public-Private Collaboration in Vaccine Distribution Provides Important Guidance in Combating COVID-19 Pandemic

April 12, 2021

Healthcare Leadership Council Praises Work of Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy and the COVID Collaborative WASHINGTON – As federal and state policymakers continue to strive toward higher levels of COVID-19 … Continued