Releases & Statements

SCPC commends Senators Mike Crapo (R-ID) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) for championing federal PBM reform through bipartisan legislation that targets the predatory practices of pharmacy benefit managers. These abuses continue to harm patients across the nation, particularly America’s seniors and the LTC pharmacies dedicated to serving them.  

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 […]

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.

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 […]

Harbinger of deepening long-term care crisis in 2026 unless Congress swiftly passes essential LTC Pharmacy Fix Washington, D.C. — The Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC), the national voice for the long-term care (LTC) pharmacy sector, today released the Economic Impact of Medicare Part D Negotiated Drug Prices on Long-Term Care Pharmacy Economics, with analytics performed […]

The Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC), representing the nation’s long-term care pharmacies, the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP), representing pharmacists and pharmacies dedicated to managing medications for older adults and medically complex patients, and the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA), representing community pharmacists nationwide, stand united in support of immediate action—whether through legislation or […]

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.

SCPC Applauds Introduction of Preserving Patient Access to Long-Term Care Pharmacies Act (H.R. 5031) to Ensure Seniors’ Access to Essential Meds and Pharmacy Services

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 Congressman Buddy Carter’s (R-GA) new bipartisan PBM reform package, the PBM Reform Act. This important bill would finally protect patients and pharmacies from the harmful and anticompetitive business practices of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs).