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Closing the Gap: Policy, Cost and Access to Specialty Care

Wednesday, April 22, 2026
7:30am - 9:00am ET

 

The 507

507 8th St SE

Washington, DC 20003

Join Axios Live for an event in Washington, D.C., exploring the forces impacting access to specialty care and what comes next for patients and providers. We’ll examine the challenges and opportunities shaping health care access today, especially for patients needing specialized care and medications.

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Federal policy decisions, complex regulations and cost pressures can obstruct patient access to critical care and specialized medications – especially for people living with cancer, rare diseases, or chronic conditions. These complex political and financial dynamics have real consequences for access and affordability in America’s health care system.

Join Axios Live for an event in Washington, D.C., exploring the forces impacting access to specialty care and what comes next for patients and providers. We’ll examine the challenges and opportunities shaping health care access today, especially for patients needing specialized care and medications.


7:30am ET | Doors open

8:00am - 9:00am ET | Mainstage conversations
9:00am ET | Event concludes

Axios health care reporters Maya Goldman and Peter Sullivan will host one-on-one conversations with:

The Honorable Greg Murphy

Representative, North Carolina’s 3rd Congressional District

EVP, Supply Chain and Contracting & Procurement, Shell
View From the Top segment moderated by Ryan Heath

The Honorable Brian Babin

Representative, Texas' 36th Congressional District
Chairman, House Science, Space, & Technology Committee

 

The Honorable Zoe Lofgren

Representative, California's 18th Congressional District
Ranking Member, House Science, Space, & Technology Committee

The Honorable Kim Schrier

Representative, Washington’s 8th Congressional District

Member, House Committee on Energy and Commerce

EVP, Supply Chain and Contracting & Procurement, Shell
View From the Top segment moderated by Ryan Heath

Priscilla VanderVeer

Executive Director, No Patient Left Behind

EVP, Supply Chain and Contracting & Procurement, Shell
View From the Top segment moderated by Ryan Heath

The Honorable Brian Babin

Representative, Texas' 36th Congressional District
Chairman, House Science, Space, & Technology Committee

 

The Honorable Zoe Lofgren

Representative, California's 18th Congressional District
Ranking Member, House Science, Space, & Technology Committee

The 507

507 8th St SE

Washington, DC 20003

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