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Policy Summit Overview
The inaugural AMCP Pharmacy Policy Summit will be held on October 27, 2025 at Gaylord National Harbor, and will bring leading health policy experts together to discuss critical topics impacting the pharmacy profession, especially managed care pharmacy. With the transition to a new administration, the health policy community faces uncertainty around key issues such as the Inflation Reduction Act, Medicaid reform, PBM reform, biosimilars and generics, and the 340B program.
AMCP members, patient advocacy groups, think tanks, and health care associations will engage in meaningful dialogue, network with peers, and explore solutions to the most pressing challenges facing pharmacy practice today.
Agenda
| 10-10:15am | Welcoming Remarks/AMCP opening presentation |
| 10:15-11:15am | Session 1—Opening Keynote
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| 11:15-11:30am | Transition to breakout rooms |
| 11:30am-12:15pm | Session 2A—PBM Reform:
Session 2B—One Big Beautiful Session:
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| 12:15-1:45pm | Session 3—Working Lunch Health Leaders Lunch Panel: This panel of leaders in the health care community will discuss current policy challenges and opportunities. Panelists will cover the rapid pace of change coming from Washington, DC, and what it means for the health care ecosystem. |
| 1:45-2pm | Transition to breakout rooms |
| 2-2:45pm | Session 4A—Government Health Care Priorities: Session 4B—Medicare Redesign:
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| 2:45-3:15pm | Networking Break |
| 3:15-4pm | Session 5A—340B:
Session 5B—Drug Patent Reform:
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| 4-4:15pm | Transition to breakout rooms |
| 4:15-5:15pm | Session 6—Closing Keynote
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| 5:15-5:30pm | AMCP Closing Remarks |
| 5:30-6:30pm | Networking Reception |
Keynote Speaker
ROBERT COSTA
National Correspondent for "CBS News Sunday Morning” and Chief Washington Analyst for CBS News
Robert Costa is a national correspondent for “CBS News Sunday Morning” and chief Washington analyst for CBS News.
Costa’s work at “Sunday Morning” includes coverage of national politics, in-depth interviews with newsmakers, and features on culture, literature and the arts. As chief Washington analyst for CBS News, Costa offers reporting and analysis to the “CBS Evening News,” “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” “CBS Mornings” and CBS News 24/7 programs.
Costa was named a national correspondent for “Sunday Morning” in February 2025 following three years of contributions to the broadcast, such as an exclusive sit-down in the White House residence with President Joe Biden in August 2024. It was Biden’s first interview since he announced his decision to not seek reelection. Costa and colleagues at “Sunday Morning” won an Emmy Award in 2023 for “Outstanding Recorded News Program.
Costa served as chief election and campaign correspondent for CBS News from 2022 through 2024. He has also been a guest anchor on the CBS Television Network for programs such as “CBS Evening News,” “CBS Weekend News” and “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.”
Prior to joining CBS News, Costa was a longtime national political reporter at The Washington Post. During his time at the newspaper, Costa served as the moderator and managing editor of "Washington Week" on PBS and was a political analyst for NBC News and MSNBC. In 2021, he and Bob Woodward published “Peril,” a No. 1 New York Times bestseller.
Costa holds a bachelor's degree with honors from the University of Notre Dame, where he is a former trustee, and a master's degree in politics from the University of Cambridge. Since 2022, Costa has served as a scholar at the University of Virginia's Center for Politics.
Ceci Connolly
Ceci Connolly, BA
President and CEO, Alliance of Community Health Plans
Ceci Connolly, a nationally recognized health care leader, is president and CEO of the Alliance of Community Health Plans (ACHP). She spent 25 years in the journalism field and is a well-respected author and TV commentator. As the Washington Post's former chief health correspondent, she chronicled President Obama's drive for sweeping health care reform. Connolly is co-author of LANDMARK: The Inside Story of America's New Health Care Law and What It Means for Us All and has been published in numerous publications, including The New England Journal of Medicine.
In her current role, she works with some of the most innovative executives in the health sector to provide high-quality, affordable care to all. She is a leading thinker in the disruptive forces reshaping our health system and has been a trusted adviser to c-suite executives. Connolly has worked at two international health care consulting firms and is well-versed in a variety of areas pertinent to business today. She is an expert on communications, leadership coaching, crisis management and the Washington regulatory process.
A highly sought-after speaker, Connolly has the unique ability to translate complex subjects for audiences at all levels. Her breadth of experience as a health care adviser and as a political reporter both here and abroad enables her to speak authoritatively on a range of subjects including politics, health care, journalism, and what it takes to be a successful woman in the male-dominated worlds of Washington and Latin America.
Connolly was included on Business Insider’s inaugural list of “DC Health Care Power Players” and was also the first non-physician to receive the prestigious Mayo Clinic Plummer Society award for promoting deeper understanding of science and medicine. She is a founding member of Women of Impact (WOI) for Healthcare, serves on the Advisory board of Fannie Mae’s Sustainable Cities initiative and a former Board member of Whitman-Walker
Policy Summit Speakers
 Angela Banks, MBAVice President, Policy |  Michael BaxterVice President, Government Affairs |  Jennifer DexterVice President, Policy |
 Anna HydeVice President of Advocacy and Access |  Neda JasemiSenior Policy Analyst |  Stephanie KrenrichSenior Vice President, Policy and Government Affairs |
 Laura LydigsenIntellectual Property Attorney |  Ross Margulies, JD, MPHPartner |  Sujith Ramachandran, Ph.D.Associate Professor |
 Jillanne Schulte WallSenior Director, Health & Regulatory Policy |  David Smith, MBAVice President of Payer Partnerships & Sales |  Kimberly WestrichChief Strategy Officer |
Sponsorship
Join us for the inaugural AMCP Pharmacy Policy Summit on October 27, 2025, at the Gaylord National Harbor. This one-day, high-impact program will bring together approximately 150 decision-makers and thought leaders in managed care to explore pressing issues at the intersection of policy, patient access, and pharmaceutical innovation.
Designed to foster meaningful dialogue and actionable outcomes, the 2025 Policy Summit offers an exclusive opportunity to engage with policymakers, health plan leaders, and biopharmaceutical stakeholders committed to advancing evidence-based policy solutions.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Customized sponsorship packages and bundles with AMCP Nexus 2025 are also available.
Questions? Contact Rebecca Mercado, Senior Manager of Exhibits and Sponsorships at rmercado@amcp.org.
Summit Sponsors
Policy Summit Registration
Registration Rates:
AMCP Member: $550
Non-Member: $625
AMCP is pleased to offer a special registration rate for government and non-profit professionals attending the 2025 Policy Summit. To learn more and confirm your eligibility, please contact us at meetings@amcp.org.
Cancellation Policy:
- Cancellation of attendee registration must be requested in writing and be received on or before Tuesday, Sept 2, to receive a refund less a $250 administrative fee. After Tuesday, Sept 2, no refunds will be given.
- Registrant substitutions will be accepted with written notification from the original registrant. An administrative fee of $250 (other fees may apply for member to non-member transfers) will be assessed for the transfer. Only one transfer per registrant is allowed and transfer to other AMCP meetings is not allowed.
- If you cancel your registration before Friday, Oct 10 and have hotel reservations within the AMCP hotel block, your hotel reservations will automatically be canceled. If you cancel your registration after this date you will need to contact the hotel directly starting Wednesday, Oct 15 to cancel your housing reservations.
- A valid photo ID is needed during registration check-in to obtain your badge and meeting materials.
- Membership fees or AMCP Foundation donations are non-refundable.
Other Policies:
- To be eligible for the AMCP member registration rate, you must be an individual member in good standing at the time of registration and the meeting.
- AMCP may occasionally provide, sell, or rent limited data to third parties involved with the meeting. Attendees may “opt out” of receiving communication from these third parties in the Policy Summit registration system.
- Participation in the Policy Summit is entirely voluntary and requires attendees to abide by any applicable rules of conduct or local or state laws that may be announced at any time during the Policy Summit.
- AMCP takes collective photographs and video of general meeting activity during the Policy Summit for AMCP use only for future meeting promotion. AMCP photographs and video are not shared or sold to third parties. By registering for this event, attendees consent to the AMCP photograph and video policy.
- By registering for this event, attendees agree not to use any form of artificial intelligence (AI) technology to record, transcribe, or reproduce educational sessions, presentations, or discussions in any format.
- Attendee and exhibitor code of conduct prohibits solicitation of any kind outside of AMCP-approved exhibiting and/or sponsorship programs.
