Excellence in health care requires excellence in health law. The American Health Law Association (AHLA) is the nation's largest, nonpartisan, 501(c)(3) educational organization devoted to legal issues in the health care field. AHLA maintains excellence in health law by educating and connecting the health law community.
AHLA's membership is diverse not only in background but in practice areas and settings. Members practice in law and consulting firms; academic, in-house, and in a variety of public sector work settings. They represent the entire spectrum of the health care industry: physicians, hospitals and health systems, health plans and health maintenance organizations, health insurers, life sciences, managed care companies, nursing facilities, home care providers, and consumers. Learn more about AHLA's benefits of membership.
To deliver authoritative educational content and serve as a professional home for all who engage with health law.
A diverse health law community working to advance health care.
AHLA's strategic plan establishes three priorities that guide how the Association serves its members and the broader health law community:
In principle and in practice, AHLA values diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible participation within the Association for all staff and members. Guided by these values, AHLA strongly encourages and embraces meaningful participation of all individuals as it leads health law to excellence through education, information, and dialogue.
AHLA is committed to ensuring equitable access to its educational content. AHLA continually improves the user experience for everyone and applies the relevant accessibility standards. If you experience accessibility issues, please contact [email protected].
On July 1, 1997, the National Health Lawyers Association and the American Academy of Healthcare Attorneys combined into a single organization called the American Health Lawyers Association, which created the nation's largest educational organization devoted to legal issues in the health industry. On January 16, 2020, the Association changed its name to the American Health Law Association (AHLA) to better reflect its commitment to be an inclusive organization that educates and connects the entire health law community. Learn more about AHLA's history of excellence.
AHLA members highlight the unique qualities that make AHLA a trusted resource for the health law community.
Learn about our history with Past Presidents and Fellows interviews. Topics include: