HCGA government relations professionals monitor proposed legislation and regulations to evaluate their impact on members. Information is presented to the membership during weekly Industry Affairs calls and via its online member platform for group discussion and feedback. The Policy Committee, an elected and appointed decision-making body, votes to direct HCGA’s policy positions. HCGA staff implements the directives of the membership, submits formal letters to the authors of bills stating the position of the organization and  implements grassroots advocacy programs for or against specifc legislation throughout the legislative process.