Coming March 19:
The 340B Drug Pricing Program: Origins and Ongoing Questions
Join the Northern Virginia Health Policy Forum on March 19 as we welcome Greg Doggett, Healthcare Attorney at Powers Law; Elizabeth Linderbaum, Director of Regulatory Affairs at the National Association of Community Health Centers; and William Newton, Associate Editor and Senior Writer at 340B Report.
The panel will examine the origins of the 340B program, current stakeholder concerns, ongoing regulatory and legislative activity, and what the future may hold.
The conversation starts at noon ET.
On January 27, NVHPF Hosted
What’s Next for Medicaid
NVHPF closed out the month of January with a look towards the future of Medicaid.
Moderated by Jim Scott, President and CEO of Applied Policy, the conversation featured Verlon Johnson, Executive Vice President and Government & Corporate Affairs Chief at Acentra Health, who also serves as Chair of the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC), and Cheryl Powell, Vice President for Health Policy at Applied Policy.
A recording of the event is available below. Download a written summary here.
The views expressed during the discussion were those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of Acentra Health, MACPAC, or any federal agency.
On December 11, NVHPF Hosted
HHS’s Section 504 Requirements: What Healthcare Organizations Need to Know
On December 11, the Northern Virginia Health Policy Forum hosted Lauren Erickson of the Institute for Exceptional Care (IEC) for a discussion of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ updated Section 504 regulations and their implications for healthcare organizations.
A recording of the event is available below. Download a written summary here.
On November 19, NVHPF Hosted a Conversation with a Drug Pricing Expert
On November 19, the Northern Virginia Health Policy Forum welcomed Dr. Inmaculada (Inma) Hernandez, Professor of Pharmacy at the University of California, San Diego, and advisor to CMS. A leading researcher on drug pricing and reimbursement, Dr. Hernandez shared insights on current federal initiatives aimed at controlling prescription drug spending and improving pricing transparency for American consumers.
A recording of the event is available below. Download a summary here.
On September 25, NVHPF Hosted a Conversation with Jeff Wu, Deputy Director for Policy At CMS’s Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight
The Northern Virginia Health Policy Forum was honored to welcome back Jeff Wu, Deputy Director for Policy at CMS’s Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight (CCIIO).
Wu joined Brittany LaCouture, a Vice President of Health Policy at Applied Policy, for a conversation on policy developments at CCIIO and CMS, including the status of the ACA marketplace.
A recording of the event is available below. Download a summary here.
On July 30, NVHPF Hosted Health Policy in the Headlines
With Panelists
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Tara Bannow, Hospitals and Insurance reporter at STAT News
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Jonah Comstock, Editor-in-Chief at pharmaphorum
Moderated by Linda Rouse O’Neill, Vice President for Health Policy at Applied Policy
Download a summary of the event here.
On May 28, NVHPF Hosted a Conversation on the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain
With Panelists
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Craig Burton, Senior Vice President of Policy and Strategic Alliances at the Association for Accessible Medicines and Executive Director of the Biosimilars Council
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Tom Kraus, Vice President of Government Relations at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
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Nicolette Louissaint, Senior Vice President for Policy and Strategic Planning at the Healthcare Distribution Alliance
Moderated by Linda Rouse O’Neill, Vice President for Health Policy at Applied Policy
A recording of the event is available below. Read and download summary here.
On April 22, NVHPF Hosted a Conversation About the Future of Telehealth
Telemedicine use increased dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic and remains an integral part of our healthcare system. However, its continued use has relied on short-term support from Congress. On April 22, Northern Virginia Health Policy and Applied Policy’s President and CEO Jim Scott welcomed Kyle Zebley, Senior Vice President of Public Policy at the American Telemedicine Association, to discuss the future of telehealth.
Watch the recording below. Download a summary of the event here.
On March 25, NVHPF Hosted the Future of Rural Health
More than 60 million Americans live in rural areas, many of them older and facing greater health challenges than their urban counterparts. On March 25, the Northern Virginia Health Policy Forum welcomed three leading voices in rural health who shared their perspectives on improving health outcomes for rural residents and what changes are needed to better support their communities.
Bill Finerfrock, co-founder and long-time Executive Director of the National Association of Rural Health Clinics (NARHC); Sarah Hohman from NARHC; and Amy Elizondo from the National Rural Health Association (NRHA), joined a conversation moderated by Applied Policy’s Vice President of Health Policy, Linda Rouse O’Neill.
A recording of the event is available below. Download a summary here.
On February 7, NVHPF Hosted Its First Reporters’ Panel of 2025
NVHPF regularly convenes leaders in health policy and healthcare administration for discussions of current health policy issues. We are proud to be a forum for the exchange of ideas and to offer health policy professionals the opportunity to learn from each other and from experts in the field.