Pre-Conference Workshops on March 16, 2026,
Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown | Philadelphia, PA
Empower Patients. Champion Affordability. Accelerate Access.
Stakeholders unite to talk strategies for program optimization and provide crucial updates on evolving health policy and shifting market dynamics to transform patient outcomes, maximize medication access and prioritize the patient experience.
What Can You Expect at PAP Conference 2026?
Inspiring leaders, impactful discussions, robust networking and more! Will you join the crucial discussions ahead at PAP 2026?
Pharma's Trusted Access and Affordability Event for Over 25 Years
As the population of underinsured and uninsured patients expands at an unprecedented rate, patient assistance programs face resource constraints in a time of surging demand. PAP – Patient Assistance & Access Programs convenes pharmaceutical leaders, patient foundations, health clinics and more to benchmark on the latest PAP industry standards, strategize on program optimization and streamline operational complexities to increase access for patient populations in need. Equip yourself with the essential tools to stay ahead of industry standards in patient assistance, navigate the latest updates in health policy, explore cutting-edge tools and technologies to empower patients and tackle the challenges that lie ahead in the coming year.
See why the patient access community returns year-after-year and considers PAP their staple access event for industry updates and benchmarks:
Uniting the Access Community to Champion Health Equity Where It Matters Most
Discover compelling programming driven by leading pharmaceutical manufacturers, patient foundations and more, focused on methods to empower patients, harness the transformative power of AI to drive innovation in patient access, manage evolving health policy and drive medication accessability.
- Navigate the new healthcare landscape with state-by-state impact analysis of the 2025 Budget Reconciliation Law
- Benefit from the Leaders Council Roundtable where experts unravel the complexities of patient access and affordability
- Master PAP sustainability strategies balancing PAP program expansion, purpose and permanence
- Explore AI's revolutionary impact on patient assistance program efficiency and effectiveness, including treatment discovery partnerships, predictive analytics for early intervention and automated eligibility verification systems
- Decode the Inflation Reduction Act's implementation and develop strategic responses to price negotiations
- Critical insights on federal policy changes affecting Medicaid, patient assistance programs and healthcare innovation
The Only Event Uniting Pharma, Foundations, Health Clinics and More
PAPs are facing mounting pressures and navigating challenges from IRA upheaval, PBM tactics, gross-to-net strain and AI innovation is pivotal to program success. Collaborate with stakeholders from across the access landscape to strategize on these pressures and hear directly from pharma experts on tactics to alleviate these stresses.
Uniting patient access professionals from across the pharma landscape, prepare for collaborative and innovative networking with peers::
- Visionary Pharma Industry Pioneers
- Groundbreaking Foundation Perspectives
- Powerful Patient Advocacy Champions
- Influential Healthcare Policy Architects
- Strategic Legal Luminaries
- Cutting-Edge AI & Technology Trailblazers
- Plus Unexpected Thought Leaders You Can't Afford to Miss!
Valuable Insights from Voices Leading the Charge in Assistance and Affordability
Access experts redefine patient assistance excellence, diving into PAP program optimization and lay the groundwork for building empowering PAP programs. Prepare to walk away with pivotal insights on pharma industry standards to improve program performance.
- Address critical industry challenges, including the latest with AFPs, prior authorization reform, health literacy and digital accessibility
- Luminary Patient Address: Hear an extraordinary journey of resilience and advocacy, highlighting the importance of empowering patients, fostering community support and driving innovation in patient support programs
- Tracked programming to suite all access professionals:
- Legal and Policy
- Patient Empowerment
- Innovation
- Inspiring keynote presentations and expert panels with regulators and pharma industry leaders addressing the evolving healthcare landscape
- Fresh pre-conference workshops on top-of-mind topics:
- Policy to Patient – Decoding Reforms for Patient Access
- Prescribing AI – Balancing Innovation and Human Touch
- Ready, Set, Launch – Go-to-Market and Commercialization Strategy
- Tightknit benchmarking sessions including PAP Programs Benchmarking and Strategic Advocacy Masterclass
PAP – Patient Assistance & Access Programs: Part of Access USA
Hundreds from the access community came together as three industry-leading events united under one roof for compelling discussions, industry benchmarking and extended networking. What happened? Click play to see highlights from last year's event and why you can't miss this pivotal access forum!
Why Your Colleagues Return Year After Year
"Must attend event for PAP leaders and their teams! PAP 2023 brings together the best in the industry and the opportunity to engage across top manufacturers, suppliers, advocacy and patient groups makes this a premier conference for anyone who attends."
"If you have to select one PAP conference to attend, select the one that PAP leaders most widely attend. Content is fresh, speakers are well curated and attendance is high."
"When I attend the PAP conference, it feels as those of us within the patient support space are coming together as one. I love the opportunity to be among patient access leaders and advocates and explore ways to truly enhance access for our patients."
Enrollment for the Summit Scholarship Program is Now Open!
If you are from a non-profit free healthcare clinic, advocacy group or patient organization and looking to attend on scholarship, apply here to join the crucial dialogue ahead.
Engage Qualified Decision-Makers Shaping Patient Support Programs!
Whether you’re looking to generate quality leads, showcase thought leaders, or reinforce your brand, collaborate with us to identify custom sponsorship opportunities to help you reach your business objectives.
Contact Karen Hanover to learn more at KarenH@informaconnectls.com
Content Corner
Access and Channel Insights
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Never Miss a Moment with Streamly
As a PAP – Patient Assistance & Access Programs delegate, you have complimentary access to our Streamly digital platform to view sessions on-demand for up to 12 months post-event. Catch up on anything you missed or re-watch your favorite sessions – It has never been easier to review conference content!
Please note in a minority of cases, speakers may request their sessions are excluded from this on-demand access. In addition, closed-door conversations are not available on-demand.