Health Care Council of Illinois

What Health Care Council of Illinois does

Health Care Council of Illinois (HCCI) is a nonprofit member association founded in 2008 and headquartered in Springfield, Illinois. It represents nearly 500 skilled nursing and assisted living facilities across Illinois, collectively providing housing, health care, and ancillary services for over 50,000 residents and employing more than 100,000 workers. The organization operates as the official Illinois affiliate of the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL), a status formalized in December 2024. HCCI's membership encompasses over 50% of all nursing homes and over 70% of all Medicaid-eligible nursing home residents in the state.

HCCI's core product is its membership services platform, delivering legislative advocacy in Springfield, regulatory compliance consultations, strategic communications, grassroots advocacy campaigns, and continuing education programs for member facility staff. Revenue is generated primarily through member dues (facility-level and associate/vendor-level subscriptions at tiered pricing of $2,500, $5,000, and $10,000 annually), supplemented by event revenue from its inaugural Annual Convention & Trade Show launching in June 2026 with sponsorship packages ranging from $2,500 to $20,000+. The organization also extends into community health equity through the Collaborative to Reverse Health Inequities (CRHI) partnership with MATCCH Foundation targeting Chicago's Southside.

HCCI maintains a lean professional staff of approximately 12 individuals, including lobbyists, policy directors, regulatory affairs specialists, and member services personnel, supported by a board elected by the membership. Distribution occurs through direct member outreach, an associate member directory, and grassroots advocacy campaigns. Technology plays no material role in HCCI's operations; the organization is not a software product company and operates as a traditional industry association with a website, weekly newsletter, and social media presence as its primary digital channels.

Name

Health Care Council of Illinois

Legal name

Health Care Council of Illinois

Website

https://hccil.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Health Care Council of Illinois is a nonprofit membership association representing nearly 500 skilled nursing and assisted living facilities across Illinois, providing legislative advocacy, regulatory compliance support, and continuing education to its members.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Industry Association Services

NAICS

Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Health & Health Equity Organizations (BPAGACAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

Keywords

• Healthcare association services
• Long-term care advocacy
• Skilled nursing facilities
• Assisted living representation
• Regulatory compliance support

Headquarters

HQ city

Springfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Member Dues: HCCI is supported by member dues from skilled nursing and assisted living facilities. The organization offers different membership tiers for facilities as well as associate memberships for vendors and service providers at Premium ($10,000/year), Standard ($5,000/year), and Basic ($2,500/year) levels.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Health Care Council of Illinois is a nonprofit membership association that represents skilled nursing and assisted living facilities across Illinois, providing legislative and regulatory advocacy, continuing education, strategic communications, grassroots advocacy campaigns, and member networking. It also offers tiered associate memberships for vendor partners and operates an annual convention and trade show.

Product overview

The Health Care Council of Illinois (HCCI) operates as a unified platform offering advocacy, education, and membership services for skilled nursing and assisted living facilities across Illinois. The core offering consists of membership services providing legislative advocacy, regulatory compliance consultations, and strategic communications support. HCCI's product portfolio centers on its Annual Convention & Trade Show (launching 2026) as a flagship event product, supplemented by Associate Membership tiers (Premium, Standard, Basic) that offer advertising and sponsorship opportunities. Additional offerings include Education & Training Programs for workforce development and specialized Advocacy Services encompassing lobbying, policy expertise, and grassroots campaigns. The organization represents nearly 500 facilities and functions as the Illinois affiliate of AHCA/NCAL following its merger with the Illinois Health Care Association.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HCCI Facility Membership Services Core membership offering providing skilled nursing and assisted living facility operators with legislative advocacy, regulatory compliance consultations, strategic communications, grassroots advocacy campaigns, continuing education, and member networking across Illinois.
• HCCI Associate Membership

Quantifiable outcome

• HCCI represents nearly 500 facilities covering the vast majority of nursing home beds in Illinois
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 December 2024AHCA/NCAL terminated its affiliation agreement with IHCA and affiliated with HCCI instead, making HCCI the official Illinois affiliate. This provides HCCI access to national resources, support from 14,000+ member facilities nationwide, and enhanced ability to drive meaningful change. AHCA/NCAL President & CEO Clif Porter expressed excitement about the partnership, noting HCCI is not only the largest association representing long-term care in Illinois but is also very effective.
• MATCCH FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 January 2022HCCI partnered with MATCCH Foundation to join the Collaborative to Reverse Health Inequities (CRHI), addressing systemic barriers on Chicago's Southside. The initiative targets health disparities where Black Chicagoans experience 3,800 excess deaths annually and life expectancy is 5-10 years shorter than other areas. The four-pillar model includes community-led activities, concierge nurses with community health workers, technology for health information sharing, and community awareness campaigns.
• Premier Health NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremier Health Network, run by Dr. Michael McGee, is a collaborator in the CRHI initiative. Dr. McGee owns and operates the only Black-owned urgent care on the Chicago Southside.
• Illinois Health Care Association (IHCA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn September 2024, HCCI and IHCA announced plans to merge the two long-term care associations, with programs and memberships to operate under HCCI's name. However, IHCA subsequently withdrew from the merger in December 2024 after AHCA/NCAL terminated its affiliation with IHCA.
• Church of God in Christ (Northern Illinois Jurisdiction)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Church of God in Christ operates several Black churches within Illinois, 7 of which are in the pilot geography for the CRHI health equity initiative. Community-based organizations overseeing the pilot.
• Illinois Association of Health Care Facilities (IAHCF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWith HCCI support, IAHCF and SEIU Healthcare Illinois negotiated a new multi-year contract through August 31, 2029. The agreement includes $1 pay increases, commitment to dedicate 35% of potential Medicaid rate increases to frontline wages, and joint legislative advocacy for HB 2858/SB1606. HCCI board president Jonathan Aaron served as authorized representative of IAHCF.
• Cook County Physician AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborator in the CRHI initiative to reverse health inequities on Chicago's Southside.
• US Minority Contractors AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborator in the CRHI initiative to reverse health inequities on Chicago's Southside.
• NYCE Group for WomenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborator in the CRHI initiative to reverse health inequities on Chicago's Southside.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• LeadingAge:
• American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL): National trade association for skilled nursing and assisted living facilities. HCCI's official state affiliate since December 2024, AHCA/NCAL represents 14,000+ member facilities and provides the federal advocacy and resources framework HCCI operates within at the state level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HealthCareCouncilofIL
• Xx.com/HCC_IL
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/health-care-council-of-illinois

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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