Agenda

  • AMCP 2026 events will take place at the Music City Center. 
  • All times are listed in Central Time (CT). 
  • Schedule is tentative and subject to change.  

Monday, April 13

10am–5:30pm 
Registration Open
12:30–6:30pm
Pre-Conference Program: The Role of AI in Revolutionizing Managed Care Pharmacy (additional fees apply)
2-4pm

Please visit the Satellite Symposia page for additional information

5:45-7:15pm Affiliate Leadership Academy 
6–8pm  Please visit the Satellite Symposia page for additional information

Tuesday, April 14

6am–8am
Please visit the Satellite Symposia page for additional information
6:30am-6:30pm
Registration Open
7–8am
Welcome Breakfast for New Members & First-Time Attendees 
By invitation only
8:15–9:45am
Opening General Session featuring Jon Meacham
9:45–10:15am
Networking Break
10am-1pm

AMCP Foundation 26th Annual National Student Pharmacist Pharmacy & Therapeutics (P&T) Competition Finals

Sponsored by: Genentech

10:15–11:30am

Education Sessions
(D1) Next-Generation HIV PrEP: Therapeutic Advances, Adherence Optimization, and Policy Updates for Managed Care 
(L1) The Fine Print of Affordability: What Employers and PBMs Need to Know About Cost-Shifting Strategies
(M1) Oncology in Focus: What’s Hot, What’s Next!
(R1) RWE in Action: Using the AMCP RWE Standards to Facilitate Formulary Decisions
(W1) Beyond the Buzzwords: What We Learned Bridging Pharmacy, Quality, AI, and Data Science to Improve Performance

11am–6:30pm
Expo Open | Posters on Display | Spotlight Sessions 
11-11:30am Spotlight 30 | The Spotlight Stage
Precision Medicine Isn’t Precise Without Testing
11:30am-12:30pm  Finance Committee
11:30am–1:30pm
Please visit the Satellite Symposia page for additional information
Noon-1pm Professional Practice Committee
Noon-1pm Public Policy Committee
12:30-12:45pm Spotlight 15 | RWE Arena
Static to Strategic: Leveraging Innovative eModels to Navigate Complex Payer Negotiations.

Sponsored by: STATinMED
1-2pm Awards Selection Committee
1:30-2pm Spotlight 30 | The Spotlight Stage
Not all Obesity is the Same - Perspectives for Managed Care

Sponsored by: Rhythm Pharmaceuticals
1:30-2:30pm Student Pharmacist Committee
1:30–2:45pm

Education Sessions

(D2) Beyond the Breakthrough: Practical Insights for the Complex Gene Therapy Market
(L2) Federal Legislative and Regulatory Update
(M2) The Accelerated Approval Program: Balancing Crucial Patient Access with Timely Evidentiary Needs
(R2) Launch to Lessons Learned: Real-World Experience with Adalimumab Biosimilars
(W2) Operationalizing Precision Medicine: Coverage Principles, Clinical Utility, and Common Language for Managed Care

2:45–3:15pm
Networking Break in the Expo
3-4pm Schools of Pharmacy Relations Committee
3-4pm

AMCP Foundation 26th Annual National Student Pharmacist P&T Competition Results Announcement and Reception

Sponsored by: Genentech

3:15–4:15pm Education Sessions

(F3) Mission Possible: How Integrated Medical & Pharmacy Benefits Can Improve Specialty Drug Management
(L3) An Enterprise Solution for Mental Health Parity Compliance
(M3) Navigating the Path to Enterprise Leadership
(W3) Patient Experience Data in Managed Care Pharmacy Decision Making: Barriers, Opportunities, and Practical Strategies for Managed Care Pharmacists
4:30-5:15pm AMCP Foundation Zen Pool LEGO Workshop (additional registration fee)
4:30-5:30pm

*NEW* All Poster Presentations in the Expo Hall

5-6pm

AMCP Foundation Best Poster Competition

Sponsored by: Artia Solutions and CVS Health

5:30 - 6:30pm

Moderated Poster Tours

Guided sessions in the poster hall where a moderator leads attendees to four posters on a shared topic. At each stop, the presenter gives a short overview, followed by questions and discussion. Each stop lasts around 10 minutes.

GLP-1 Poster Tour:

  • 6: The impact of expanded indications for glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists-based anti-obesity medications in state Medicaid fee-for-service pharmacy programs
              Presenter: Alyssa Guest
  • 344: Factors associated with persistence to glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists in obese and overweight patients without diabetes
              Presenter: Heather Houska
  • 355: Real-world Treatment-adherent Three-Year Cost Impact Assessment of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Agonists to Treat Obesity among Commercially Insured Members without Diabetes
              Presenter: Jacinda Tran
  • 361: Impact of the CVS GLP-1 formulary change
              Presenter: Karen Farrar

Access to Medication Poster Tour:

  • 183: Trends in Distance to the Nearest Community Pharmacy Among PACE Beneficiaries in Pennsylvania, 2022-2025
              Presenter: Shivani Khan
  • 181: Influence of social determinants of health on advanced therapy initiation in patients with inflammatory bowel diseases in the US
              Presenter: Hyllore Imeri
  • 180: The impact of social determinants of health on access barriers and health outcomes in sickle cell disease from the US payer perspective
              Presenter: Jungyoon Moon
  • 10: Out-of-Pocket (OOP) Cost Burden for Prescription Drugs: Trends and Disparities in Commercial Insurance Design
              Presenter: Ulrich Neumann

Tours leave from the Poster Tour desk by the poster section in the Expo Hall on the following dates/times:

  1. Tuesday: 5:30 pm (During the Opening Night Reception)
  2. Tuesday: 6 pm (During the Opening Night Reception)
 
Opening Night Reception and AMCP Foundation Best Poster Competition in the Expo
6–7pm 
Student and New Practitioner Networking Event
6-8pm Please visit the Satellite Symposia page for additional information
7-8pm
Regional Affiliate Meetings 

Wednesday, April 15

6–8am 
Please visit the Satellite Symposia page for additional information
7am–5pm Registration Open
7-8am Women's Integration Network (WIN) Meeting
7-8:15am RPD Open Forum 
7:15-8:15am Regional Affiliate Meetings
8am-Noon Chapter Leadership Academy
8:30–9:45am
Keynote Session

(K1) 2025-2026 Health Care and Pharmaceutical Marketplace Trends
9:30am–2:30pm
Expo Open | Poster Presentations | Spotlight Sessions | AMCP Foundation Poster Mentoring
 
Poster numbers 1-208 will present from 12-1pm
Poster numbers 209-417 will present from 1-2pm
9:45–10:15am
Networking Break in the Expo
10-11am AMCP/AMCP Foundation Joint Research Committee
10:15–11:30am

Education Sessions

(D4) Digesting the Disruption: Biosimilars, Benefits, and Barriers in IBD Care
(M4) Traditional Drug Pipeline 2026
(R4) Leveraging Mortality Data for Real-World Evidence in Managed Care: Challenges and Potential Solutions
(W4) Unlocking AI’s Potential in Managed Care: An Actionable Roadmap to the Future

10 -11am

Moderated Poster Tours

Guided session in the poster hall where a moderator leads attendees to four posters on a shared topic. At each stop, the presenter gives a short overview, followed by questions and discussion. Each stop lasts around 10 minutes.

GLP-1 Poster Tour:

  • 6: The impact of expanded indications for glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists-based anti-obesity medications in state Medicaid fee-for-service pharmacy programs
              Presenter: Alyssa Guest
  • 344: Factors associated with persistence to glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists in obese and overweight patients without diabetes
              Presenter: Heather Houska
  • 355: Real-world Treatment-adherent Three-Year Cost Impact Assessment of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Agonists to Treat Obesity among Commercially Insured Members without Diabetes
              Presenter: Jacinda Tran
  • 361: Impact of the CVS GLP-1 formulary change
              Presenter: Karen Farrar

Access to Medication Poster Tour:

  • 183: Trends in Distance to the Nearest Community Pharmacy Among PACE Beneficiaries in Pennsylvania, 2022-2025
              Presenter: Shivani Khan
  • 181: Influence of social determinants of health on advanced therapy initiation in patients with inflammatory bowel diseases in the US
              Presenter: Hyllore Imeri
  • 180: The impact of social determinants of health on access barriers and health outcomes in sickle cell disease from the US payer perspective
              Presenter: Jungyoon Moon
  • 10: Out-of-Pocket (OOP) Cost Burden for Prescription Drugs: Trends and Disparities in Commercial Insurance Design
              Presenter: Ulrich Neumann

Tours leave from the Poster Tour desk by the poster section in the Expo Hall on the following dates/times:

  1. Wednesday: 10 am
  2. Wednesday: 10:30 am
10:45-11:30am Spotlight 45 | The Spotlight Stage
Leading the Transformation of the Metabolic Health Crisis
11:30am–1:30pm Please visit the Satellite Symposia page for additional information
11:45am-1pm Educational Affairs Committee
Noon-1pm Membership Committee 
Noon-1pm Legislative & Regulatory Action Committee 
Noon-1pm Payers Suite Spotlight (invitation only)

The Evolving Treatment Landscape of Hemophilia: Key Stakeholder Perspectives
Sponsored by: Novo Nordisk

Interested in attending? Email gmutchler@amcp.org 
Noon-1:30pm Past Presidents and Founders Meeting 
Noon-2pm AMCP Foundation Poster Mentoring
12:30-1pm Spotlight 30 | The Spotlight Stage
When testing falls short: The downstream clinical and economic impact of limited NGS in mCRC

Sponsored by: Merck
12:30-2:30pm Faculty Advisors and Diplomat Committee Meeting 
1:45-2:45pm Format Committee 
2:45–4pm Education Sessions

(D5) Implementing a Comprehensive Asthma Care Management Program to Achieve Quality Improvement and Positive Health Outcomes
(F5) Diving into Data: An Introduction to Managed Care Research
(M5) Mind the Gap: Rethinking Oncology Management Before It’s Too Late
 
3–4:30pm
Corporate Member Council Meeting
Invitation only
3:45-4:15pm

HBCU Travel Awards Networking Reception
Invitation Only

Sponsored by: Organon

4–4:15pm
Networking Break
4:15–5:15pm Education Sessions

(D6) The Future of Metabolic Health in Managed Care: Population Risk and Financial Impact
(F6) AMCP Talks: Residency Revealed – Reflections from Managed Care Pharmacy Residents for Your Next Chapter
(L6) State Legislative and Regulatory Update
5:30-6:30pm
Regional Affiliate Meetings
6-7pm

Steven G. Avey Award Reception
Invitation Only

Sponsored by: Centene Corporation

6-8pm Please visit the Satellite Symposia page for additional information
7–9pm
Annual Awards Reception
Invitation only

Thursday, April 16

6-8am Please visit the Satellite Symposia page for additional information
8:30–9:45am
Keynote Session

(K2) Unpacking the Data: The Application and Interpretation of Real-World Evidence in GLP-1 Obesity Treatment
9:45–10:15am
Networking Break
10:15-11:30am
Keynote Session

(K3) Emerging Specialty Pharmaceuticals: Current Development Landscape and Why It Matters
 
11:30am
Meeting Adjournment
Thank you for attending AMCP 2026!