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SCPC Sends Reasonable & Relevant “Pre-Comment” Letter to CMS
The Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC) submitted comments on the Calendar Year 2027 Home Health Prospective Payment System proposed rule, focusing on proposed changes to Medicare enrollment provisions. In its comments, SCPC applauded the work of CMS to address fraud and waste in the system while protecting services for those who need them most. SCPC urged CMS […]
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Bill Aims to Offset Reimbursement Losses for Long-Term Care Pharmacies Catering to Nursing Homes
Starting in January, falling prices for costly drugs may strain long-term care pharmacies, but proposed legislation backed by advocacy groups aims to subsidize some of this loss. And nursing home advocacy groups are among those urging Congress to pass the Preserving Patient Access to Long-Term Care Pharmacies Act.
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Drug pricing policy could jeopardize long-term care pharmacies, leaders contend
Senior living and care leaders have joined a coalition calling attention to a policy fix they say would address unintended consequences of Medicare Part D price negotiations that could shutter long-term care pharmacies.
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Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition: Passing HR 5031 Vital for Seniors’ Medication Access
The American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL), LeadingAge, and Argentum joined the Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC) in calling for Congress to pass the Preserving Patient Access to Long-Term Care Pharmacies Act (HR5031), according to a news release.
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Nation’s Long-Term Care Leaders Rally Behind H.R. 5031 to Avert Looming Crisis & Protect Senior Access to Meds
America’s leading long-term care voices are unified in their call for urgent action to avert a looming crisis that could impact access to care for millions of seniors across the country. The American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL), LeadingAge, and Argentum, the leading national organizations for providers in nursing homes, assisted living and other long-term care (LTC) settings, joined the Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC) in urging passage of H.R. 5031, Preserving Patient Access to Long-Term Care Pharmacies Act.
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Nation’s Long-Term Care Leaders Sign Letter of Support for LTC Pharmacy Fix
The American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL), Argentum and LeadingAge are the leading organizations advocating for long-term care providers in nursing homes, assisted living, and other long-term care settings and senior living communities.
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Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition Applauds Chairman Comer and House Oversight Committee for Shedding Light on Harmful PBM Practices, Encourages Congress to Advance PBM Reform Legislation Heard Today in House Energy and Commerce Committee Health Subcommittee
The Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC), the leading national voice for the long-term care pharmacy community, released a statement today regarding the House Oversight Committee’s hearing on pharmacy benefit managers.
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Stuck in the middle, LTC pharmacies could be dangerously squeezed by drug price negotiations
Any lower drug prices that result from White House efforts to negotiate on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries may lead to short-term gains for nursing homes, but there also could be a steep price to pay in the long-term, experts warned this week. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Tuesday announced the first 10 drugs covered by Medicare Part D that will be included in negotiations running through 2024. They are all commonly prescribed drugs that treat conditions ranging from diabetes to arthritis and heart failure.
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LTC Pharmacies Want Better Clarity as Booster Shot Rollout Begins
Skilled Nursing News By Alex Zorn After receiving a thumbs up from both the Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention earlier this month, the work now begins for long-term care pharmacies to administer COVID-19 booster shots for nursing home residents and staff. Others eligible for a third Pfizer shot include […]
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