June 2023 - SCPC | Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition

Jun 18, 2026

PBM contracting challenges continue to threaten stability of long-term care pharmacy services for millions of seniors

WASHINGTON, DC – The Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC) is deeply disappointed to hear continued reports of contracting challenges between long-term care (LTC) pharmacies and the nation’s three largest pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) – CVS Caremark, Express Scripts, and Optum Rx. These ongoing disputes threaten the stability of pharmacy services that millions of seniors and individuals with complex medical needs across the […]

Jun 16, 2026

LTC pharmacies are rising and supporting America’s most vulnerable patients

By Esmé Grewal / President and CEO of the Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC) Every day, long-term care pharmacies safely prepare, deliver and manage the medications some of our nation’s most vulnerable patients depend on to live healthy, stable and independent lives. Their work often happens behind the scenes, but for families navigating complex care […]

Jun 30, 2025

Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition Welcomes New Vice President of Strategy and Government Affairs

The Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC), the leading voice for the nation’s long-term care (LTC) pharmacy community, announced today the hiring of Shara Selonick (formerly Shara Siegel) as Vice President of Strategy and Government Affairs. Selonick will work closely with the organization’s leadership and board of directors to drive advocacy and policy initiatives on behalf of the LTC pharmacy sector.

Jun 25, 2025

SCPC Comments on 2028 IPAY Draft Guidance

June 25, 2025 The Honorable Chris KlompDeputy Administrator and Director of the Center for MedicareCenters for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesDepartment of Health and Human Services7500 Security BoulevardBaltimore, MD 21244 Re: Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program Draft Guidance Dear Deputy Administrator Klomp: On behalf of the Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC), we write to comment on […]

Jun 27, 2024

Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition Releases Statement on New Congressional Letter Regarding ESI Contracts

The Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC), the leading national voice for the long-term care pharmacy community, released a statement today in response to the recent letter to Assistant Secretary Martinez-Lopez and Lieutenant General Crosland regarding Express Scripts (ESI) contracts within TRICARE.

Jun 21, 2024

The Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC), the leading national voice for the long-term care pharmacy community, released a statement today in response to The New York Times article on the negative influence that pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) have on the rising cost of healthcare.

“The New York Times investigation into the opaque, anticompetitive practices of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) underscores the urgent need for PBM reform. It’s past time to rein in PBMs’ profit-driven practices that are harming patients, providers and taxpayers,” said Alan Rosenbloom, President and CEO of SCPC. “This is a heightened issue for the long-term care pharmacy community, […]

Jun 5, 2023

Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition and ATI Advisory Share New Analysis of Medicare Beneficiaries Demonstrating Common Long-Term Care Needs Across Settings

The Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC) and ATI Advisory (ATI) have released a new analysis finding that 75% of Medicare beneficiaries who need long-term care (LTC) live in the community, while only 25% live in nursing homes or assisted living communities. Nearly 60% of the community-dwelling population with LTC needs also have four or more chronic conditions and fill 10 or more prescription medications a year.

Jun 24, 2022

Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition Provides Comments on the Food and Drug Administration’s Proposed Opioid Mail-Back Notice

The Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC) has submitted a comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the agency’s notice of a policy to require that pharmacies include a “mail-back” envelope with every prescription dispensed in an outpatient setting. The notice, which is not a formal proposal to change existing policy, concerns a policy that would modify the current Opioid Analgesic Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy.

Jun 22, 2022

Check out SCPC CEO Alan Rosenbloom on the Pharmacy Podcast Network’s “PBM Reform Podcast”

SCPC President and CEO Alan Rosenbloom speaks with the Pharmacy Podcast Network about the impact of the Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2022 on the Pharmacy Profession. He is joined by Michael Baxter, Senior Director of Regulatory Policy at APhA and Todd Eury with the Pharmacy Podcast Network. Listen here.