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In the second year HLTH Conference From 27 to 30 October at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, health policy will be the focus of a series of discussions discussing fundamental health challenges. Discussions include the drug pricing debate, which balances regulatory needs for health technology with drug development and innovation. and the proper role of the government in health care.

On the morning of October 29th Dr. Amy AbernethyThe Deputy Chief Commissioner of the FDA will explain her view on technology, innovation, the medical ecosystem, and how this fits in with the regulatory approach of the FDA. Later that day, he was CEO of US International Development Financial Corp. Adam Boehler teamed up with the A Healthy Dose Podcast by Stephen Kraus, a health partner of Bessemer Venture Partners and Trevor PriceFounder and CEO of Oxeon Partners to provide insights into entrepreneurship, investment, government policy, Medicaid & Medicare and more.

On Wednesday, October 30, Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services Eric Hargan discusses value-based care initiatives. Joe Grogan, Director of the National Policy Council, will give an insight into the Trump Administration's mission to give Americans more options and more control over their health. senator Michael Bennet, a presidential candidate will work out his plan for universal health insurance.

Deputy Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers Tomas Philipson and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Administrator Seema Verma Philipson will address the role of the government in two separate talks on Sunday, October 28. Philipson will focus on pricing for prescription drugs and the role of government policy in improving patient access to medicines and reducing healthcare costs. Verma will talk about what role the government can play in combating dissatisfaction with the current health care system.

For the first time ever, MedCity News and HLTH have teamed to unveil MedCity's annual ENGAGE patient engagement event at the HLTH conference on October 28. ENGAGE at HLTH will examine how technology, vendors, and payers affect the patient experience and, most importantly, the patient's perspective on healthcare.

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