HealthWell Foundation Announces Panel Session at the NASP inSPire 2026 Specialty Pharmacy Conference

ROCKVILLE, Md., Sept. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The HealthWell Foundation^®, an independent non-profit charitable organization that provides financial assistance for underinsured Americans, is pleased to announce a panel presentation at NASP's inSPire 2026 to be held September 22-25, 2026, in National Harbor, Maryland.

HealthWell Foundation will host a dynamic panel discussion featuring health care industry professionals and a HealthWell grant recipient collaboratively focused on improving the patient journey at the pharmacy and the need for enhanced patient navigation. Session details are provided below. To view the full NASP inSPire 2026 agenda, please visit: https://events.mma-inc.com/event/inSPire2026/agenda.

From Policy to the Pharmacy Counter: Navigating Patient Assistance in an Era of Legislative Shifts – Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM EST.

Recent health care legislation is reshaping prescription drug affordability, insurance coverage, and access to specialty medications. The Inflation Reduction Act introduced significant Medicare Part D changes, including lower out-of-pocket exposure for many beneficiaries, expanded affordability protections, and new expectations around patient cost navigation. At the same time, the expiration of enhanced Affordable Care Act marketplace subsidies increased premiums and out-of-pocket costs for many commercially insured patients. Together, these policy shifts affect how patients seek financial support and how specialty pharmacies coordinate access, manage benefits, prior authorizations, and determine copay assistance eligibility. Attendees at inSPire2026 are encouraged to join this important conversation to better understand how legislative changes affect specialty pharmacies, assistance programs, and the patients who rely on them.

"We are thrilled to participate in inSPire 2026 and to contribute to conversations that advance the work of pharmacy professionals and improve patient outcomes. Enhancing the patient experience and improving patients' lives remain central to HealthWell's mission," said Michael Heimall, President & CEO of the HealthWell Foundation. "During our panel discussion, panelists will discuss practical solutions to strengthen patient navigation and address affordability challenges at the pharmacy. We also look forward to identifying effective ways to connect patients with assistance programs and examining recent legislative and policy changes affecting millions of Americans."

If you're attending the conference, we invite you to attend the panel and visit exhibit booth #405 to meet the HealthWell team, learn more about our programs, and explore how we can collaborate to help patients access the care they need. To learn more about the NASP inSPire 2026 conference, visit: https://events.mma-inc.com/event/inSPire2026/home.

To learn more about HealthWell programs and our robust disease fund portfolio, visit our website at HealthWellFoundation.org.

About the HealthWell Foundation
A nationally recognized, independent non-profit organization founded in 2003, the HealthWell Foundation has served as a safety net across 100 disease areas for more than 1.3 million underinsured patients. Since its inception, HealthWell has provided over $5.2 billion in financial support through more than 2.2 million grants to access life-changing medical treatments patients otherwise would not be able to afford. HealthWell provides financial assistance to adults and children facing medical hardship resulting from gaps in their insurance that cause out-of-pocket medical expenses to escalate rapidly; HealthWell assists with the treatment-related cost-sharing obligations of these patients. HealthWell ranked 17th on the 2025 Forbes list of America's Top 100 Charities and was recognized for its 100 percent fundraising efficiency. For more information, visit HealthWellFoundation.org.

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SOURCE HealthWell Foundation