Reimbursement in Women's Health

​Women’s Health Reimbursement 101

​Hosted by In Women’s Health

​Healthcare is driven by two critical forces in women’s health: Research and Reimbursement.

​While only 4–7% of NIH funding goes toward conditions that primarily affect women, reimbursement determines which services are offered, which innovations scale, and which patients gain access to care.

​In this foundational session, we unpack:

• ​How reimbursement actually works in the U.S. healthcare system

• ​The role of the AMA’s RUC committee and CMS in setting payment rates

• ​Why undervaluation of women’s health procedures impacts access, investment, and outcomes

• ​Real examples of reimbursement disparities (including differences between procedures like endometrial ablation and vasectomy)

• ​How reimbursement incentives shape what gets built, funded, and prioritized

​If you want to understand why certain women’s health services struggle to scale — or why innovation doesn’t always translate to access — you need to understand reimbursement.

​This session is designed for operators, investors, clinicians, and leaders who want a clear, systems-level understanding of how money flows in healthcare — and why it matters for women’s health.