The Perfect Storm?

In his more than 25-year career, Chris has become a recognized voice in the patient affordability and specialty medication arena, pioneering prominent copay and patient affordability programs, and creating innovative solutions for his clients.

A recognized leader in the space, Dowd has been on the forefront of virtually every development in the patient copay industry over the past decade.

Chris leads strategic market analysis and product go-to-market strategies at ConnectiveRx.

Jon McHenry is Vice President of North Star Opinion Research. In addition to working with the firm’s political, public affairs, and corporate clients, he oversees the firm’s fielding procedures and methodology.

Jon’s corporate and public affairs work has focused on health care, including work with Horizon Public Affairs, PCMA, and United Health Group; telecommunications, including AT&T as a client; transportation, working with both government and private firms; and employee satisfaction research, most notably with Georgia-Pacific.

Jon’s comments and analysis have appeared in a variety of media settings, including CBS, CNN, Fox News, NBC Nightly News, the Boston Globe, The Daily Caller, The Hill, The New York Times, and the Washington Post.

Kevin Herwig is Health Policy Manager at HIV+Hepatitis Policy Institute, where he focuses on policy advocacy relating to access to PrEP and HIV and viral hepatitis treatment.  He is a co-chair of the HIV Prevention Action Coalition workgroup of the Federal AIDS Policy Partnership, and serves on the Board of Directors of Community Resource Initiative in Boston.  Before joining HIV+Hep in 2022, he managed the Massachusetts PrEP Drug Assistance Program.