How to Prepare for Written Comments + Listening Sessions
Date: Thursday, February 19
Time: 3:00 PM ET
This training-focused webinar will walk patients, caregivers, and advocates through how to effectively engage in the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation process by submitting written comments and participating in CMS listening sessions.
Participants will learn what CMS is looking for in written submissions, how to translate lived experience into clear and relevant policy input, and how to prepare for listening sessions so their voices are informed, focused, and impactful.
This session is designed for those who want to participate constructively in the process—grounded in facts, respectful engagement, and a clear understanding of how patient input fits into federal decision-making.
New to Medicare Drug Price Negotiation?
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- How to share your experience through written comments
- What makes patient input meaningful to CMS
- How listening sessions work and how to prepare
“I kept hearing about Medicare drug price negotiation in the news, but no one was explaining what it actually meant for patients like me. This helped me understand what’s really happening—and why our voices matter.” - Louise
Why This Webinar Exists
This webinar is the second in a two-part education and engagement series on the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation program.
This session helps patients and advocates prepare for meaningful participation by learning how to submit written comments and take part in CMS listening sessions in a clear, informed way.
Building on the first webinar, it focuses on translating lived experience into effective written and verbal input for the official record.
Panelists
This educational webinar brings together patient advocates and policy experts to provide clear, practical insight into how the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation program works and why patient perspectives matter.
Jessica Baladad is a nationally recognized patient advocate whose experience in journalism, marketing and public relations has reshaped how patient stories are told, heard and used to drive impact. She has trained advocates across the country to build narratives that move beyond awareness and into action in an effort to influence policies that govern access, shape coverage and impact patient outcomes.
As a lead advocate with Patients Rising, she brings clarity and momentum to stories that are too often overlooked and works alongside patients to sharpen their voices, shape their messages and elevate their role in conversations that impact their health outcomes.
Jessica is also a breast cancer survivor and the creator of Feel For Your Life, the award-winning advocacy app that gives women tools to perform self-exams, understand their cancer risk and take charge of their care. Her work and perspective have been featured in campaigns with the NFL, on Good Morning America, USA Today and in media outlets around the world.
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