January 2026 - SCPC | Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition

Jan 28, 2026

This service comes at a cost. Does Congress care?

For more than two years now, pharmacists who are the sole provider of prescriptions for the nation’s most vulnerable, often chronically ill patients have begged Congress for relief from a devastating pricing change.

Jan 27, 2026

SCPC Comments on CMS Proposed Rule Regarding 2027 Medicare Changes

The Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC) submitted a comment letter on the CMS Proposed Rule entitled “Medicare Program; Contract Year 2027 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program and Medicare Cost Plan Program.” The full letter is below.

Jan 22, 2026

SCPC Applauds PBM Provisions Included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2026

The Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC), the leading voice for the nation’s long-term care (LTC) pharmacy community, released the following statement in support of PBM reform: “SCPC strongly supports the pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) provisions included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, and we commend Congressman Buddy Carter for his leadership in advancing meaningful PBM […]

Jan 12, 2026

Provisions Of The Inflation Reduction Act Likely To Destabilize Long-Term Care Pharmacies

Provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA, signed into law in 2022) affecting long-term care (LTC) pharmacies that went live January 1, 2026, are likely to destabilize the industry, according to a survey of senior care pharmacies.

Jan 10, 2026

Op-Ed: A Long-Term Care Crisis for Latino Seniors in California’s Central Valley

For older adult Latinos across California’s rural Central Valley, long-term care is more than a healthcare service — it is a lifeline. It allows our parents and grandparents to age with dignity, surrounded by familiar communities, culture, and family. Today, that lifeline is no longer merely threatened — it has been compromised.

Jan 9, 2026

Op-Ed: Long-term care pharmacies need help to stay open

I’ve long been an advocate for growing our business community in a thoughtful and sustainable way. What’s often missing from the economic development conversation is health care. Access to affordable, reliable care isn’t just a quality-of-life issue — it’s a business issue. When workers are healthy and families can stay in their communities, employers can grow, jobs can be filled, and local economies thrive. In rural areas especially, a strong health care system is essential infrastructure for economic growth.

Jan 9, 2026

Letter to the Editor: Needs for LTC pharmacies must continue to be met

As a nurse anesthesiologist and owner of a nursing practice, I’ve come to really appreciate the collaborative ecosystem that is healthcare. Even something as simple as a prescription shows how interconnected our system is — you’ve got scientists developing treatments, providers making clinical decisions, and pharmacists making sure everything’s used properly, each bringing essential expertise to the table.

Jan 8, 2026

Rep. Buddy Carter Presses for Congressional Action on Long-Term Care Crisis During Energy and Commerce Legislative Hearing

During the Energy and Commerce Committee’s January 8 hearing, Legislative Proposals to Support Patient Access to Medicare Services, Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA), an original co-sponsor of H.R. 5031, the Preserving Patient Access to Long-Term Care Pharmacies Act, underscored the urgent need for the Committee and Congress to advance this critical legislation to protect seniors’ access to […]

Jan 2, 2026

New Survey Reveals Imminent Long-Term Care Crisis: 80% of America’s Nursing Home Residents Face Loss of Access to Essential Prescription Drugs Pharmacy Services in 2026

Washington, D.C. (December 30, 2025) — A devastating long-term care crisis is unfolding in America’s nursing homes. New survey data released today by the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) and the Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC) reveals that Medicare Part D drug pricing policies in the Inflation Reduction Act may force LTC pharmacy closures and widespread service cuts that could directly impact more than 80% of vulnerable long-term care residents nationwide.