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The Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition is the national organization representing long-term care pharmacies in Washington, D.C. SCPC is committed to ensuring stakeholders understand the distinct, essential role of LTC pharmacies in delivering patient care and improving health outcomes.

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Policymakers


LTC Pharmacy Background, Policy Priorities, Briefs & Patient Impact

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Long-Term Care Pharmacy Cost Analysis

View our newly released analysis, performed by CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP) and with input from ATI Advisory details the significant financial impact Medicare drug price negotiations will have on LTC pharmacies that provide essential, government required services to more than two million seniors and others in long-term care.

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Members


Benefits, Resources, Advocacy Tools, Updates & Contact Information

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Who We Are


The Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC) is the voice of the long-term care (LTC) pharmacy community, which provides crucial patient care services to one of our nation’s most vulnerable populations. LTC pharmacists serve a unique and essential role in our health care system, working alongside other providers to deliver high-quality, cost-effective, coordinated care to patients in various long-term care settings. SCPC advocates on behalf of LTC pharmacies and the patients they serve to ensure their interests are represented in public policy discussions at all levels.

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LTC Pharmacies


LTC pharmacies serve a unique and essential role in our health care system, working alongside other providers to deliver high-quality, cost-effective, coordinated care to patients in various long-term care settings. While all pharmacists play crucial roles in our health care system, the job of LTC pharmacists is considerably different and often more complex than that of typical retail pharmacists.

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What We Do


SCPC is the only nationwide organization representing the interests of America’s long-term care pharmacies and the patients they serve.

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Policy Priorities

As the voice of the long-term care pharmacy community, SCPC’s policy priorities reflect the unique needs of our members and their patients.

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Advocacy

SCPC enables its members to advocate for meaningful policy change that improves patient outcomes and assures fairness for LTC pharmacies.

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Membership

SCPC’s members are part of a long-term care pharmacy community focused on strengthening the sector and improving patient health nationwide.

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Business Partners


Learn more about the important role SCPC’s business partners play in delivering patient care services and improving health outcomes.

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Stay in the Know


Get the latest news and updates on issues impacting the long-term pharmacy community.

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Latest News


01/17/2025

SCPC Calls for Immediate Congressional Action to Fix Broken LTC Pharmacy Payment Model as More Drugs Become Subject to Mandatory Medicare Price Negotiations

The Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC), the leading national voice for the long-term care (LTC) pharmacy community, released a statement on the newly released Medicare…

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01/15/2025

SCPC Praises FTC for Report Highlighting Egregious PBM Abuses; Encourages Congress and New Administration to Make PBM Reform an Immediate Priority in 2025

SCPC, the leading voice for the nation’s long-term care (LTC) pharmacy community, commends the FTC for once again shining a light on the abusive practices…

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12/10/2024

Seniors in Long-Term Care Could Lose Access to Essential LTC Pharmacy Services Absent Action from Congress

New report details significant impact of Medicare drug price negotiations on senior care pharmacies and patients; Reinforces urgent need to fix broken LTC pharmacy payment…

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In The News


08/16/2024

Experts fear damage to long-term care pharmacies as CMS touts newly negotiated drug prices

By Jessica R. TowheyMcKnight’s Long Term Care News Even as the federal government on Thursday touted the billions of dollars in savings seniors can expect…

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07/24/2024

LTC pharmacies demand ‘sustainable’ payment model ahead of 2026 drug-pricing changes

By Kimberly Marselas McKnight’s Long Term Care News Many of the nation’s long-term care pharmacies are going to fall below “break-even” and may be forced…

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03/11/2024

Drug pricing efforts threaten ‘very existence’ of LTC pharmacies: reps

By Kimberly MarselasMcKnight’s Long Term Care News President Biden in his State of the Union address last week vowed to end “Big Pharma’s” grip on…

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