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Health Law Network

The Health Law Network is AHLA's exclusive online platform — a dynamic environment where health lawyers, compliance officers, in-house counsel, and regulatory professionals connect with peers, share knowledge, and advance their careers. Accessed through your AHLA membership, the Health Law Network brings together the resources and relationships that help you navigate a complex and ever-changing field.

The Health Law Network is available exclusively to AHLA members. Access requires an active membership.

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What You'll Find on the Health Law Network

The Health Law Network consolidates three powerful member resources in one place. Whether you want to ask a question of a national peer network, invest in your professional development, or contribute your expertise to AHLA, there is a space for you here.

Communities

Peer discussion forums organized by practice area, career stage, and professional identity.

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Mentoring Program

One-on-one professional connections for career guidance and knowledge sharing.

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Volunteer Town Square

Browse and post volunteer opportunities across AHLA's programs and initiatives.

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Communities

AHLA Communities are online discussion forums where members ask questions, share resources, and engage in substantive conversations about the issues that matter most to their practice. With communities spanning practice areas, career stages, and professional identities, every member will find relevant conversations — and a network of peers ready to engage.

What You Can Do in a Community

  • Post questions and receive responses from experienced professionals across the country
  • Share resources, templates, toolkits, and best practices with the membership
  • Search archived discussions to find insights on issues you face today
  • Follow emerging topics on regulatory changes, enforcement trends, and industry developments
  • Post anonymously when the situation calls for discretion (subject to AHLA staff review)
  • Control your notification frequency — real-time alerts, daily digest, or consolidated weekly summary
  • Reply directly from email without logging into the platform

Available Communities

Members may join any community aligned with their practice area, professional role, or interests. Some communities are reserved for specific member groups and are accessible by invitation or membership eligibility.

Community Who It's For
Health Law Topical Community All members — automatically enrolled. The general forum for substantive health law discussion across all topics.
Academic Medical Centers and Teaching Hospitals Professionals addressing laws, regulations, and enforcement actions relevant to AMCs and teaching hospitals.
Compliance Professionals Compliance officers and professionals seeking a forum to discuss industry topics and share experiences.
Early Career Professionals and Students Those new to health law looking to network, find mentors, and gain practical insight into the profession.
Hospitals and Health Systems Members focused on legal, financial, and operational issues in health care business strategies and transactions.
In-House Counsel Members addressing legal issues arising from laws and regulations affecting providers, payers, regulators, manufacturers, and suppliers.
Payers, Plans, and Managed Care Members working with health plans, insurers, third-party administrators, pharmacy benefit managers, and hybrid organizations.
Physician Organizations Members focused on physician-hospital arrangements, credentialing practices, group practice structures, and compensation methodologies.
Post-Acute and Long Term Services Members engaged with case law, legislative initiatives, and trends in the long term care services industry.
Solo Practitioners Solo and small-firm health law practitioners seeking advice, resources, and peer support.
Adjunct Faculty Current and former adjunct faculty sharing best practices, resources, and strategies for effective teaching.
Advancing Women in Health Law Women, their allies, mentors, and sponsors discussing legal and workplace developments and supporting each other's advancement.
Accessibility Allies in Health Law Members with disabilities and their allies promoting inclusion and sharing best practices around accessibility in health law.
BIPOC and Allies in Health Law Black, Indigenous, and People of Color and their allies connecting and advancing inclusion in the health law community.
LGBTQ+ and Allies in Health Law LGBTQ+ members and allies promoting diversity and addressing challenges faced by LGBTQ+ individuals in health law.
Mentoring Community Active mentors and mentees in AHLA's Mentoring Program connecting, sharing resources, and engaging with the broader cohort.

Additional communities exist for specific member groups, including AHLA Fellows, Life Members, and AHLA Leadership, and are accessible based on eligibility.

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Mentoring Program

AHLA's Mentoring Program connects members across career stages for meaningful, one-on-one professional relationships. Enrollment is open year-round, and the program is available to all AHLA members — whether you are seeking guidance or ready to share your expertise.

As a Mentee, You Will

  • Gain practical guidance from an experienced health law professional matched to your goals and practice focus
  • Build a relationship that supports your professional growth and career navigation
  • Access tools and resources designed to help you maximize the mentoring experience

As a Mentor, You Will

  • Share your expertise and contribute meaningfully to the development of the next generation of health law professionals
  • Strengthen your leadership, coaching, and communication skills
  • Deepen your engagement with the AHLA community and expand your own professional network

Once enrolled, participants also gain access to the Mentoring Community on the Health Law Network — a dedicated space to connect with fellow mentors and mentees, share resources, and engage with the broader program cohort.

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Volunteer Town Square

The Volunteer Town Square is where AHLA members discover volunteer opportunities and connect with the committees, task forces, programs, and initiatives that advance the Association and the health law profession. Volunteering with AHLA is one of the most effective ways to expand your network, build your profile, and make a lasting contribution to the field.

What You Can Do in the Volunteer Town Square

  • Browse current volunteer opportunities across AHLA's Practice Groups, committees, conferences, and programs
  • Submit a request for volunteers for your AHLA-related initiative — all requests are reviewed by AHLA staff before being added to the opportunity inventory
  • Connect with engaged members who share your commitment to the profession and to AHLA's mission
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Getting Started on the Health Law Network

The Health Law Network is included with your AHLA membership. Log in with your member credentials and follow these steps to engage immediately.

  1. Complete your profile — Add your current position, organization, photo, areas of expertise, and a brief professional summary so peers can find and connect with you.
  2. Join Communities — Navigate to Communities in the main menu, browse available specialty forums, and join those aligned with your practice area and interests.
  3. Set your notification preferences — Choose real-time alerts, a daily digest, or a consolidated weekly summary for each community. You can configure settings independently for each community.
  4. Start participating — Post a question, share a resource, or introduce yourself in the Health Law Topical Community.
  5. Explore the Mentoring Program and Volunteer Town Square — Identify ways to give back, grow, and engage beyond the discussion forums.

For answers to common questions about navigating the platform, managing notifications, and community guidelines, visit the Health Law Network FAQ or contact AHLA.

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Access to the Health Law Network is an exclusive benefit of AHLA membership. Join more than 12,000 health lawyers, compliance officers, and regulatory professionals who rely on AHLA to stay informed, connected, and prepared.

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