UNH's Carsey Policy Hour: Prescription Drug Affordability: Challenges and Innovation in New Hampshire
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NHMA is pleased to partner with UNH’s Carsey School of Public Policy on its monthly discussion series, the Carsey Policy Hour. The Carsey Policy Hour (formerly Coffee & Conversations) engages policymakers, public service professionals, and active citizens and organizations in the issues and policies that affect the people and places of New Hampshire. Each month features a dynamic expert speaker (or two), followed by an interactive audience discussion. The intent is to foster learning, problem-solving, and collaboration in service of New Hampshire's common good.
Event Description: The rising costs of health care and prescription drugs remains a pressing concern for Granite Staters. How could a drug approved in 1998 be the seventh costliest prescription drug for New Hampshire’s public employees? What does it mean for prescription drugs to be affordable and accessible? Join us to hear from Kirk Williamson, MPH, Executive Director of the New Hampshire Prescription Drug Affordability Board, to learn more about how states are addressing the escalating costs of prescription drugs and how the Granite State is charting the path towards policy innovation.
About the Speaker
Kirk Williamson is the Executive Director of New Hampshire’s Prescription Drug Affordability Board (PDAB). In this position, Williamson is responsible for the overall operation of the Board and its multi-disciplinary staff including senior leadership, strategic direction, and management and oversight of all activities necessary to develop and achieve the Board’s mission. Prior to leading the PDAB, Williamson was the Manager of the Drug Pricing and Clinical Trials team at Arnold Ventures, providing expert management and strategic direction of a nearly $100 million philanthropic investment portfolio addressing the root causes of rising drug prices. Williamson also served at the National Governors Association, Duke-Margolis Center of Health Policy, and the U.S. Senate. Williamson hails from North Carolina with a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a master’s degree in public health from the George Washington University.
For additional information or to register, please visit: https://carsey.unh.edu/news-events/carsey-policy-hour