2025 Signature Series Summit: Executive Insights: Shaping Aging Policy for Innovation and Impact

This panel explored the cutting-edge innovations transforming aging-related care and services, highlighting what innovators need from policymakers to accelerate progress. Panelists shared forward-thinking ideas and breakthrough advancements improving quality of life for older adults, while discussing risks, opportunities, and key policy considerations that can enable these developments. It was a strategic conversation on how policy can unlock the full potential of innovation in aging.

By the end of this session, participants were able to:
-Identify emerging innovations driving change in aging care and services.
-Understand several policy challenges and opportunities critical to supporting innovation in aging.
-Recognize the role of policy in fostering an environment conducive to responsible innovation.
-Gain insights into existing market-based efforts to meet the needs of seniors and the cross-sector collaboration needed to advance impactful aging solutions.

Speakers
-Claire Sheahan, M.Sc., President and CEO, Alliance for Health Policy (Moderator)
-Vincent Andrews, J.D., Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, Corporate Affairs, Eisai Inc.
-Tim Lash, MBA, B.S., President, Gary and Mary West Foundation, West Health Institute, West Health Policy Center
-Krischa Winright, MBA, President, Medicare Advantage, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
-Laura Cohen, J.D., Vice President, Eli Lilly and Company