Introducing a series of women’s health breakfast briefings to delve deeper into how a broad range of policies are impacting and supporting women’s health.
May 1, 2025
Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) Reform
We focused on the urgent need for comprehensive PBM reform.
Panelists shared insights from the patient, federal legislative, media and ethical PBM perspective — covering everything from the employer’s role to state-level differences and real-world patient impact.
A key takeaway? Patient advocacy groups and NGOs are the most trusted messengers — and essential to driving education, dialogue and reform.
Moderator: Meg Eckenroad, Senior Advisor, Health Policy, Innovation and Technology, HealthyWomen
Panelists:
Blake K. Thelander, Legislative Director, U.S. House of Representatives — Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks, M.D. (IA-01)
Charles Husser, Federal Affairs Manager, the Arthritis Foundation
Mike Stancil, Vice President of Strategic Alliances, AffirmedRx
Jerry Rogers, Editor, RealClearPolicy
For more on why PBM reform matters and what comes next, read our op-ed: https://lnkd.in/e5mRS4zR
April 8, 2025
Maintaining Investments in New Innovation (MINI) Act
We gathered leading physician, patient and policy voices to discuss the importance of improving cardiovascular health in this country and how the MINI Act (H.R. 1672) is one way to support continued innovation and advancements in cardiovascular and other genetic diseases impacting women.
A key takeaway? Passing the MINI Act would support women’s health research and innovation.
Moderator: Beth Battaglino, RN-C, CEO, HealthyWomen
Panelists:
Hannah Spengler, Chief of Staff to Representative Don Davis, North Carolina’s First Congressional District
Ashlie White, Chief Strategy and Programs Officer, Amputee Coalition
Ashira Vantrees, Director of Legal Strategy & Advocacy, Aimed Alliance
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