July 2021 - SCPC | Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition

Jul 28, 2021

New Data Show Parallels in Long-Term Care Needs between Patients Who Reside at Home and Those in Facilities

Research Reveals Substantial Unmet Health Care and LTC Needs for Those Living at Home; LTC Pharmacy Services Are Essential to the Aging Population Regardless of Residence Washington, DC - As Congress debates access to important home and community-based services, new analysis of Medicare data from the Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC) and ATI Advisory (ATI) shows […]

Jul 23, 2021

SCPC’s Comment Letter on the Request for Information Regarding Reporting on Pharmacy Benefit and Prescription Drug Costs

SCPC urges the Administration to increase drug pricing transparency by collecting information from PBMs…

Jul 22, 2020

SCPC Applauds Introduction of Legislation Establishing Federal Definition of Long-Term Care Pharmacy

The Long-Term Care Pharmacy Definition Act of 2020 Introduced to Establish a Clear Statutory Definition and Alleviate Current Regulatory Chaos and Jurisdictional Confusion Washington, DC – The Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC) today applauded the introduction of The Long-Term Care Pharmacy Definition Act of 2020, which was introduced by U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) and […]

Jul 17, 2020

America’s sickest seniors need relief

The Daily Record By William Vaughan – July 16, 2020 Spending decades in a nursing home isn’t the typical experience, but it has been mine. As a nurse, I’ve seen it all –– and from many perspectives, initially as a surveyor working for the state of Maryland, and now from a nursing home pharmacy where […]

Jul 14, 2020

Long-term care pharmacy leaders call for COVID-19 relief from Congress

McKnight’s Senior Living Kimberly Bonvissuto– July 14, 2020 Leaders from 12 of the nation’s largest long-term care pharmacies sent a letter to leaders in Congress on Friday asking for $350 million in financial relief to meet challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. Members of the Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition, which represents 75% of the long-term care pharmacy […]

Jul 13, 2020

Long-Term Care Pharmacy Leaders Request Urgent COVID-19 Relief from Congressional Leaders

Letter to Congress Requests Immediate Action to Provide Relief for LTC Pharmacies Serving Most Vulnerable Patients in Nursing Homes, Other LTC Facilities Washington, DC – Leaders from 12 of the largest long-term care (LTC) pharmacies in the country, representing more than 25% of the LTC pharmacy sector, have sent a letter to Congressional leadership requesting […]

Jul 10, 2020

Column: Senior citizens rely on long-term-care pharmacies

The Columbus Dispatch By Lance Miller – July 10, 2020 Despite a recent slowdown in virus transmission and deaths, the COVID-19 pandemic is still far from over. That is troublesome news for the 1.3 million Americans living in nursing homes, which have borne the brunt of this national health emergency. Since the crisis began, more […]

Jul 23, 2019

Senate committee unveils ambitious plan to cap drug price hikes, out-of-pocket expenses

Stat News By LEV FACHER and NICHOLAS FLORKO JULY 23, 2019 WASHINGTON — A key Senate committee on Tuesday unveiled a long-awaited package of drug pricing reforms that would cap how much drug makers can hike their prices in Medicare. It would also cap out-of-pocket expenses for Medicare beneficiaries and dramatically reform the program’s prescription drug benefit.The bipartisan effort, […]

Jul 15, 2019

Generic drugs ‘wildly overpriced’ in Medicare, study finds

Becker’s Hospital Review Morgan Haefner – Monday, July 15th, 2019 Many generic drugs in Medicare Part D are “wildly overpriced,” according to an analysis from drug pricing research firm 46brooklyn. The report, which examined data from CMS’ Prescription Drug Plan Formulary, Pharmacy Network, and Pricing Information Files, found that while some generic drugs are priced fairly, others “show unbelievable […]