***MEDIA ADVISORY*** THURSDAY: Congressman Bean Hosts Health Summit in D.C. on Hospital Reimbursement

February 2, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON —On Thursday, February 5th, U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) will launch the second installment of his Path to Consensus Series , continuing a new initiative to address the broader debate over America’s healthcare system. This ongoing series brings together lawmakers, policy experts, and industry leaders to examine the most challenging questions in healthcare and chart a path toward meaningful reform. This installment will focus on hospital reimbursement, a critical issue shaping access to care, hospital sustainability, and patient outcomes nationwide. The event will feature two expert panels and a keynote address by Brittany Madni, Executive Vice President for the Economic Policy Innovation Center, exploring competing perspectives on how reimbursement policies impact costs, quality of care, and the long-term stability of the healthcare system. Details for the series can be found immediately below: WHAT: Panel Discussion: 340B: Making Charity Care Easier on Hospital Systems Wealthier? WHO: Shayne Woods, VP at Alpine Group Partners (Moderator); Bharath Krishnamurthy, Director of Pharmaceutical Policy, American Hospital Association; Karyn Schwartz, Senior VP of Policy & Research Development, PhRMA WHEN: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1:05-1:55 pm EST WHERE: Longworth House Office Building, Room 1100 WHAT: Panel Discussion: Location, Location, Location: A Conversation About Site Neutral Payments WHO: Chris Jones, Director of Federal Government Relations at BIO (Moderator); Mary Mayhew, President and CEO, Florida Hospital Association; Dr. Asmita Mishra, MD, MBA, Medical Director of Payer Strategies, Moffitt Cancer Center; Michael Baker, Director of Health Care Policy, American Action Forum; Anna Bonelli, Director of Health Policy, Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget WHEN: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2:00-2:50 pm EST WHERE: Longworth House Office Building, Room 1100 WHAT: Keynote Address: Roadmap to Reconciliation 2.0 WHO: Brittany Madni, Executive Vice President, Economic Policy Innovation Center WHEN: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2:55-3:25 pm EST WHERE: Longworth House Office Building, Room 1100 Media RSVP: Elissa.Tew@mail.house.gov ###