Julie Khani BA, MPA

Julie Khani became president of the American Clinical Laboratory Association (ACLA), the largest organization representing the public policy interests of laboratories, in 2017. Khani joined ACLA in July 2013 as senior vice president and was named executive vice president in 2016.
Khani leads ACLA’s efforts to advance public policies that promote innovation and protect and enhance patient access to life-improving and life-saving diagnostics. ACLA members represent the diversity of the clinical laboratory industry and include national, regional, specialty, hospital, ESRD, anatomic pathology, skilled nursing facility and academic medical center laboratories.
Ms. Khani is recognized as an effective leader, consensus builder, and advocate. Prior to joining ACLA, she served in senior roles at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS). During her tenure at NACDS, she was instrumental in the inclusion of pharmacy access standards in Medicare Part D, establishing incentives for TRICARE beneficiaries to obtain immunizations at retail pharmacies, and played a leading role in the implementation of the Affordable Care Act provisions on Medicaid reimbursement for generic drugs.
Previously, Khani served as legislative manager at Ford Motor Company, where she was responsible for health and labor issues and the company’s political action committee. Before joining Ford Motor Company, Ms. Khani was associate director, government relations at Planned Parenthood Pennsylvania Advocates, where she managed several successful statewide campaigns on health and welfare issues. She holds a bachelor of arts from New York University and a master of public administration from George Washington University.