Health Policy 101: Understanding Policy for Blood Cancer Patients

Event Description
Health policy plays an important role in access to care, treatments, clinical trials, insurance coverage, and patient protections. Join us for this webinar, where Terry Wilcox will break down what health policy is, how decisions are made, and why blood cancer patients and caregivers should have a voice in the process.
Schedule & Agenda

Hannah introduces the agenda and our featured speaker Terry Wilcox

Hannah introduces the agenda and our featured speaker Terry Wilcox

Terry talks about health policy for blood cancer patients

Terry talks about health policy for blood cancer patients

Come with your questions and we will answer them!

Come with your questions and we will answer them!
Speakers & Moderators

Hannah joined HealthTree Foundation as the Lymphoma Education Manager in 2024. She is a Certified Health Education Specialist and is passionate about helping patients feel empowered through education and connection. Before joining HealthTree, Hannah worked in healthcare policy helping patients advocate for better care, research, and funding. Hannah enjoys baking and going to concerts in her free time.

Terry Wilcox is the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Patients Rising, a national organization focused on advancing patient-centered healthcare policy through education, advocacy, and accountability. She leads the organization’s policy strategy, public engagement, and thought leadership, with a focus on access, affordability, transparency, and innovation across the U.S. healthcare system. Over the course of her career, Terry has helped elevate patient perspectives into legislative, regulatory, and public discourse, ensuring that policy decisions are informed by real-world consequences for patients and families.
Join the Conversation
This event is part of the Self Advocacy and Health Equity group in HealthTree Connect, a social media platform for people with blood cancer. If you want to connect with other patients and caregivers and talk about this topic, join HealthTree Connect.
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