Dear Liz,
Midway through the year is always a great time for me to stop and reflect on what we’ve accomplished and what’s still ahead for us as we work to support underinsured people. This year, PAN’s commitment to helping patients get access to affordable, equitable healthcare has only grown. And through our thought leadership at key conferences and events this summer, we plan to continue educating a wide range of audiences about these important topics.
Coming up on June 22, PAN’s President and CEO, Kevin L. Hagan, will participate on a health equity panel as part of The Hill’s Future of Health Care Summit. This free event, being held both in-person in DC and online, will be headlined this year by Dr. Anthony Fauci, former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease at the National Institutes of Health, and Dr. Atul Gawande, Assistant Administrator for Global Health at USAID. We hope to see you there!
Later that same day (June 22), and in partnership with CVS Specialty, we are hosting the second webinar in our four-part Health Equity in Action webinar series. During this free webinar, providers and patient advocates will learn more about the prevalence of mental health disparities in underserved communities and how to implement effective strategies to mitigate barriers and promote access to mental health care for all individuals.
In addition to these upcoming events, I’ve also enjoyed connecting with many of you at conferences where we've attended, exhibited, and spoken at. You may have recently heard Kevin speak at Reuters Pharma USA 2023, Asembia’s AXS23, and Informa Patient Assistance Programs about the continued need for patient assistance, despite the recent Medicare reforms included in the Inflation Reduction Act. And as we continue our commitment to rigorous compliance and ethical behavior, our Chief Compliance and Privacy Officer, Mia Harmon, spoke at Informa Pharmaceutical Compliance Congress.
But we’re also busy beyond just events. Importantly, later this summer we’ll be re-evaluating PAN’s funding model based on key Medicare reforms taking effect in 2024. We hope to share more information with you about these changes in the coming months, so please stay tuned.
I’m excited to see what we can accomplish together in the second half of the year and hope you have a wonderful summer.
Yours in health,
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