BlinkRx, a digital health company focused on prescription medication access, has appointed former US Senator Joe Manchin and healthcare executive Heather Manchin as senior advisors through their firm Manchin Partners. Senator Manchin brings decades of bipartisan policy experience in healthcare and economics. Heather Manchin, former CEO of Mylan and current board member of the USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics, adds pharmaceutical industry leadership expertise. The appointments will support BlinkRx as it scales its prescription journey management platform, which aims to reduce costs and improve medication access. The company's technology connects patients, healthcare providers, pharmacies and pharmaceutical manufacturers, offering features including pricing transparency, home delivery and prior authorisation support. BlinkRx co-founders cited the Manchins' combined policy insight and operational experience as valuable for advancing patient-focused healthcare solutions.

BlinkRx, a digital health company focused on prescription medication access, has appointed former Congressman Cedric Richmond as Senior Advisor. Richmond served six terms in the US House of Representatives, sitting on the Ways and Means, Judiciary and Homeland Security Committees, and chaired the Congressional Black Caucus. After Congress, Richmond served as Senior Advisor to President Biden and Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement, liaising between the White House and national stakeholders on healthcare and infrastructure policy. In his new role, Richmond will provide strategic guidance as BlinkRx scales its platform aimed at making prescription drugs more accessible and affordable. The company uses technology to improve patient access to branded medications through transparent pricing, co-pay assistance, free home delivery and personalised support.