November 2025 - SCPC | Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition

Nov 26, 2025

Medicare Part D 2027 MFP Drugs Underscores the Urgent Need for Congress to Pass H.R. 5031 / S. 3159

The Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC), the leading voice for the nation’s long-term care (LTC) pharmacy community, released the following statement regarding the pricing announcement of 2027 MFP drugs under the Medicare Part D drug price negotiation program. “The Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services’ (CMS) announcement of the negotiated prices for the 2027 Medicare […]

Nov 20, 2025

Negotiated drug prices would force LTC pharmacists out of business, cost taxpayers billions, coalition says

If Congress does not pass proposed legislation to address the cost to long-term pharmacies related to negotiated drug prices, it could cost taxpayers up to $4.8 billion in increased healthcare costs over the next decade, the Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition said this week.

Nov 19, 2025

Op-ed: Long-term care pharmacies matter to rural Idaho

Access to health care in rural Idaho is critical, which is why I’m concerned about a serious problem facing our long-term care communities. Because of changes in drug pricing, as of Jan. 1, we may see 60% of America’s long-term care pharmacies close.

Nov 18, 2025

IRA Drug Supply Fee Bill For LTC Pharmacies Could Prevent $4.8B Cost To Taxpayers

Long-term care (LTC) pharmacies are stepping up their calls for Congress to pass the bipartisan, bicameral Preserving Patient Access to Long-Term Care Pharmacies Act with the release of a new analysis Monday (Nov. 17) by the Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC) that found failure to ensure LTC pharmacies are not negatively impacted when new maximum fair prices for select Medicare Part D drugs become effective next year may cost taxpayers up to $4.8 billion in increased health care costs over the next decade.

Nov 18, 2025

Op-ed: I promised to fight for common-sense policies rooted in our core conservative principles

When I ran for office, I promised that I would fight for common-sense policies rooted in our core conservative principles. That means protecting our citizens and ensuring that we keep the good-paying jobs that sustain our communities. Right now, I’m concerned about how upcoming changes to Medicare Part D reimbursement will affect long-term care pharmacies in our state.

Nov 17, 2025

Failing to Address Looming Long-Term Care Crisis Will Leave Seniors in Nursing Homes Without Access to Essential Prescription Drugs and Services and Cost Taxpayers Up to $4.8 Billion

Washington, DC (November 18, 2025) — A new analysis from the Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC), the leading voice for the nation’s long-term care (LTC) pharmacy community, shows that if Congress does not pass the Preserving Patient Access to Long-Term Care Pharmacies Act this year, it could cost taxpayers up to $4.8 billion in increased healthcare costs over the next decade. Inaction is two to five times the cost of the Act (H. R. 5031 in the House, S. 3159 in the Senate) to avert a crisis in quality of and access to care next year.

Nov 15, 2025

Op-ed: Trump should right Biden’s wrongs on Medicare reimbursement

As a former health care administrator, I’m deeply concerned about an impending consequence brought on by Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act that threatens seniors in nursing homes and assisted living facilities.

Nov 12, 2025

Temporary supply fee for long-term care pharmacies called ‘essential’

By Kimberly Bonvissuto | Published November 12, 2025 in McKnight’s Senior Living A supply fee for drugs subject to Medicare Part D price negotiations is being touted as “essential” to the sustainability of long-term care pharmacies that serve assisted living communities and nursing homes. Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) and Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) introduced S 3159, […]

Nov 11, 2025

SCPC Applauds Introduction of Senate Companion Bill to Preserve Seniors’ Access to Essential Medications and Long-Term Care Pharmacies

Oklahoma Senators file S. 3159 to Avert Looming Long-Term Care Crisis Washington, DC (November 11, 2025)— The Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC), the leading voice for the nation’s long-term care (LTC) pharmacy community, applauds Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) and co-lead Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) for the introduction of S. 3159, the Senate companion to H.R. 5301, the Preserving Patient Access […]