Alan Rosenbloom Departing Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC); Esmé Grewal Selected as New President & CEO

WASHINGTON, DC: Alan Rosenbloom, founding President and Chief Executive Officer of the Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC), departed the organization on April 10, 2026, to return to his private consulting business. The organization is proud to announce that it has selected industry veteran Esmé Grewal to serve as its new President and CEO. “It has […]

Drug Pricing Law Worsens Access Crisis for Nursing Homes, Long-Term Care Pharmacies Amid Huge Reimbursement Gap

With reimbursement for brand name drugs sharply decreasing under the Inflation Reduction Act, long-term care pharmacies are having to make difficult decisions that will have a lasting impact on nursing home residents.

CMS must act now to safeguard seniors’ access to long-term care pharmacies

By Jessica Androff & Xhulia Rapo | McKnights Long-Term Care News The Medicare program relies on long-term care pharmacies (LTCPs) to protect some of the most medically complex patients that reside in long-term care settings, yet current payment policies are unfortunately not optimized to protect access to care. As the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid […]

NCPA Advocates for Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program Overhaul Due to Pharmacy Cash Flow

With its initial rollout beginning in 2026, the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program has caused significant strain on the cash flow of independent pharmacies.

The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) is sounding the alarm over the federal government’s implementation of the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program (MDPNP) after a recent survey of its members revealed significant financial distress, according to a news release.

Pharmacies To Face Low Cash Flow For MFP Drugs Until Fixes Emerge

A bill introduced last year aiming to ensure long-term care (LTC) pharmacies can continue to supply and dispense Medicare Part D drugs despite lower prices resulting from the price negotiation program will need to be tweaked to ensure the intended relief is retroactive, according to Alan Rosenbloom, executive director of the Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC).

SCPC Applauds Inclusion of PBM Reform in Recent Spending Package Approved by U.S. House & Senate

The Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC), the leading voice for the nation’s long-term care (LTC) pharmacy community, released the following statement about the passage of PBM reform:   “SCPC applauds the passage of bipartisan pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reform legislation by both the U.S. House and Senate, marking a significant step toward greater transparency, accountability, and fairness in the prescription drug marketplace. These […]

SCPC Applauds Inclusion of PBM Reform in Recent Spending Package Approved by U.S. House & Senate

The Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC), the leading voice for the nation’s long-term care (LTC) pharmacy community, released the following statement about the passage of PBM reform.

This service comes at a cost. Does Congress care?

For more than two years now, pharmacists who are the sole provider of prescriptions for the nation’s most vulnerable, often chronically ill patients have begged Congress for relief from a devastating pricing change.

SCPC Comments on CMS Proposed Rule Regarding 2027 Medicare Changes

The Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC) submitted a comment letter on the CMS Proposed Rule entitled “Medicare Program; Contract Year 2027 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program and Medicare Cost Plan Program.” The full letter is below.