AHIP–NHC Webinar: Prior Authorization Reforms and Vaccine Coverage Commitments
Register now for a joint webinar hosted by America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) and the National Health Council (NHC) addressing industry commitments on prior authorization and vaccine coverage.
Please join Jeanette Thornton, Executive Vice President, Policy & Strategy, AHIP, and Monica Auciello, Executive Vice President of Legal & External Affairs, Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA), and Randy Rutta, CEO of the National Health Council, for an important discussion on new industry commitments designed to streamline prior authorization and expand vaccine access.
During this session, speakers will:
- Highlight AHIP’s new prior authorization and vaccine coverage commitments;
- Discuss what patient organizations can expect, including implementation timelines and communication strategies; and
- Provide time for audience Q&A and feedback.
This webinar is part of our ongoing partnership to advance patient-centered policy and system improvements that ensure people with chronic conditions and disabilities have timely access to care.
Speakers:
- Randy Rutta, CEO, National Health Council
- Jeanette Thornton, Executive Vice President, Policy & Strategy, AHIP
- Monica Auciello, Executive Vice President, Legal & External Affairs, BCBSA
- Anna Hyde, Vice President of Advocacy and Access, Arthritis Foundation
- Lynn H. Albizo, JD, Chief Public Policy Officer, Immune Deficiency Foundation
Register here.
- Event Date: Nov. 04, 2025
- Event Time: 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET
- Event Location:
Virtual
Register now for a joint webinar hosted by America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) and the National Health Council (NHC) addressing industry commitments on prior authorization and vaccine coverage.
Please join Jeanette Thornton, Executive Vice President, Policy & Strategy, AHIP, and Monica Auciello, Executive Vice President of Legal & External Affairs, Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA), and Randy Rutta, CEO of the National Health Council, for an important discussion on new industry commitments designed to streamline prior authorization and expand vaccine access. Anna Hyde, Vice President of Advocacy and Access, Arthritis Foundation and Lynn H. Albizo, JD, Chief Public Policy Officer, Immune Deficiency Foundation will also add their perspectives to the discussion.
During this session, speakers will:
- Highlight the industry’s recent prior authorization and vaccine coverage commitments;
- Discuss what patient organizations can expect, including implementation timelines and communication strategies; and
- Provide time for audience Q&A and feedback.
This webinar is part of our ongoing partnership to advance patient-centered policy and system improvements that ensure people with chronic conditions and disabilities have timely access to care.
Speakers:
- Randy Rutta, CEO, National Health Council
- Jeanette Thornton, Executive Vice President, Policy & Strategy, AHIP
- Monica Auciello, Executive Vice President, Legal & External Affairs, BCBSA
- Anna Hyde, Vice President of Advocacy and Access, Arthritis Foundation
- Lynn H. Albizo, JD, Chief Public Policy Officer, Immune Deficiency Foundation
Register here.